Free Korea travel tool
K-Beauty True Price Calculator
Turn a Korean shelf price into the amount you may really pay after the sale, coupon, tourist refund and card or exchange markup.
Interactive tool
Calculate the after-refund price
Tax rules checked 2026-08-09; exchange-rate reference dated 2026-08-14. No checkout or live-rate API runs in your browser.
Estimated true price
- Shelf total
- Store discount
- Coupon
- Paid at store before later refund
- Tourist refund
- True price per item
- Total saving from shelf price
What this means
This estimate applies the store discount to the shelf total first, subtracts the coupon, then applies either the official approximate tourist-refund range or the exact refund amount you enter. Finally it converts the resulting KRW price using a dated reference rate and adds only the payment markup you specify.
How to use this for your Korea trip
- Enter the shelf price for one item and the number of identical items. Use separate calculations when products have different discounts.
- The coupon is subtracted after the percentage discount. If your store applies offers in another order, enter the post-discount amount as the unit price and set the discount to zero.
- Choose estimated tourist refund only for an eligible purchase from a participating store. The tool stops estimating below the current KRW 15,000 receipt minimum.
- Use this K-Beauty True Price Calculator result as a planning input, then verify the specific provider or store.
- Recheck the assumptions in K-Beauty True Price Calculator if your route, group or purchase changes.
V1 exchange rate + V3 tourist refund
Sources and freshness
- VISITKOREA — Comprehensive tax refund guideLast verified: 2026-08-09
- National Tax Service — Standard VAT rateLast verified: 2026-08-09
- European Central Bank — Euro reference exchange ratesLast verified: 2026-08-15
Frequently asked questions
What does true price mean here?
It is the estimated price after the entered store discount, coupon and tourist refund, shown in KRW and your selected home currency. It is not a retailer quote or card authorization amount.
Does the calculator subtract a full 10% VAT refund?
No. The estimated option uses the official approximate 5–8% refund range after processing fees. You can instead enter the exact refund printed on your voucher.
Why is no refund estimated for a small purchase?
The tourist tax-refund minimum is currently KRW 15,000 for one transaction. Discounts and coupons can bring the final receipt below that threshold.
For K-Beauty True Price Calculator: Discount, Tax Refund and Currency: how should I choose the inputs?
Yes, if you know the combined percentage markup you expect. Leave it at zero to see the dated reference conversion without an added payment markup.
Before using the K-Beauty True Price Calculator: Discount, Tax Refund and Currency, what should I check first?
For planning before purchase, use the estimated range. After checkout, use the exact refund or tax reduction shown by the store for a more accurate true price.