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Pix

1. Information 

PIX is the most popular instant payment method in Brazil, developed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB).
This allows consumers to make instant payments 24/7 via their mobile banking app by scanning a QR code or entering a PIX key.

Category Bank payments
Market Brazil
Currency BRL
Refund Yes
Clearing via PAY.
Payment option ID 4803

2. Participating Banks

PIX is supported by nearly all Brazilian financial institutions, including traditional banks, digital banks and fintechs. Participation is mandatory for all institutions with more than 500.000 active accounts, which ensures full coverage in the Brazilian market.

  • Itaú Unibanco
  • Banco do Brasil
  • Bradesco
  • Santander Brasil
  • Nubank
  • Caixa Econômica Federal
  • Banco Inter
  • PicPay

3. Payment & Activation

A customer pays with PIX by scanning the QR code in their trusted banking environment. Once the payment is authorized, PAY. calls the exchangeUrl of your webshop system and we set the order directly to Paid; the amount appears almost immediately in your account balance.

Activation
  1. Log in to the Admin Panel and go to Manage → Sales Locations.
  2. At the desired location, click Change.
  3. Scroll to Payment Options and select PIX.
  4. Click again on Change at the bottom. Onboarding for the payment option will be started.

Prefer to work via code? Activate PIX via our Transaction API or one of the SDKs.

4. Frequently Asked Questions

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How quickly are PIX transactions processed? Payments via PIX are processed immediately (instant), 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Is there a limit to PIX payments? Yes, Brazilian banks may impose limits on PIX transactions, particularly for payments made between 20:00 and 06:00 to prevent fraud.
Can I refund a PIX payment? Yes, it is possible to issue a refund for a PIX transaction via the Admin Panel or the API.
In which currency are the payments processed? PIX transactions are processed exclusively in Brazilian Real (BRL).

5. Images

If you want to display the PIX logo on your page, you can use the images below.

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