Released in November 2020 by the Central Bank of Brazil, Pix took less than a year to reach 77% of the country's population. Truly instant, easy to use, and free for customer, the instant payment quickly became Brazilian's favorite — and fastest rising — payment method both for online and in-person payments.
In our guide, you'll understand exactly how and why Pix completely changed the way Brazilians pay, how cross-border merchants can jump in on its success, and how Pix is pushing the instant payment revolution throughout the whole Latin America region — and beyond, since it became the benchmark for instant payments.
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Instant payment method Pix completely changed the way Brazilians pay. In our infographic, we highlight Pix's impressive numbers and why it's so popular.