KakaoTalk

Kakao, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea

KakaoTalk is a Korean instant messenger for chats and real-time voice and video calls.

According to our data, KakaoTalk ranks 11th among the messengers we track.
It has 1.2% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 0.09% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

KakaoTalk is available for free.

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📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 KakaoTalk Awards

⚡ Sites Using KakaoTalk

We have data on 2,240 websites that use the KakaoTalk instant messaging app. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using KakaoTalk is wikitree.co.kr.

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use KakaoTalk:

Most of the sites using KakaoTalk are from Korea.

  • Korea 97.1%
  • United States 0.7%
  • Japan 0.5%
  • France 0.3%
  • Singapore 0.2%
  • Australia 0.1%
  • Canada 0.1%
  • China 0.1%
  • Germany 0.09%
  • Other 0.8%

Most KakaoTalk users speak Korean or English.

  • Korean 93.5%
  • English 5.1%
  • Kanuri 0.8%
  • French 0.2%
  • Vietnamese 0.1%
  • Japanese 0.09%
  • German 0.05%
  • Arabic 0.05%
  • Other 0.1%

The KakaoTalk instant messaging app is especially popular on .com, .co.kr, and .kr top-level domains.

  • .com 38.9%
  • .co.kr 37.2%
  • .kr 16.2%
  • .net 2.7%
  • .org 1.8%
  • .ac.kr 1%
  • .shop 0.2%
  • .xyz 0.2%
  • .jp 0.1%
  • Other 1.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing KakaoTalk include online shopping, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Online Shopping 30.4%
  • Business 19.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.4%
  • Health 5.4%
  • General News 4.9%
  • Government/Military 4.9%
  • Education/Reference 4.5%
  • Travel 4.5%
  • Fashion/Beauty 4%
  • Other 16.4%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best KakaoTalk alternatives.

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1 WhatsAppMenlo Park, California, United States

An instant messaging service owned by Meta.

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2 TelegramDubai, United Arab Emirates

A cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app with a focus on security and speed.

KakaoTalk vs. Telegram
3 MessengerMenlo Park, California, United States

An instant messaging service based on Facebook.

KakaoTalk vs. Messenger
4 LineTokyo, Japan

A Japanese instant messaging and social networking app.

KakaoTalk vs. Line
6 QQShenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging software platform.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind KakaoTalk?

KakaoTalk is owned by Kakao Corporation, headquartered in Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Korea.

Can I use KakaoTalk for free?

Yes, it is a free messenger.

Which country uses KakaoTalk the most?

The majority of KakaoTalk users are from Korea.

Who uses KakaoTalk?

According to our data, KakaoTalk is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as wikitree.co.kr, brunch.co.kr, and hani.co.kr.

Do academic institutions use KakaoTalk?

Yes. The most prominent of these is hansung.ac.kr. Overall, we know of 23 academic websites in Korea that use KakaoTalk.

How does KakaoTalk stack up against its competitors?

KakaoTalk is a moderately popular messenger, ranking ahead of 12 other messengers we track.

What are the alternatives to KakaoTalk?

Alternatives and possible competitors to KakaoTalk may include WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger.

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