Brazil

Accept PIX, Boleto, Mercado Pago, cards and more in Brazil with Onerway.

Brazil has a unique payment landscape with strong local payment preferences. In addition to international card brands, local payment methods like and account for a significant portion of online transactions.

Payment service policies may change at any time and may vary by region. This page is for reference only and will be updated periodically.

At a Glance

Country

Brazil (BR)

Currency

Brazilian Real (BRL)

Minimum Amount

1 BRL

Refunds

✅

Chargeback

Varies

Document Required

Document Requirements

Brazilian transactions require taxpayer identification for compliance purposes.

Document	Format	Description
	11 digits	Individual taxpayer ID
	14 digits	Company taxpayer ID

The identityNumber field accepts both CPF and CNPJ. Full validation is performed automatically.

Card Payments

Onerway supports all major card brands in Brazil.

Supported features:

Installments
Refund
Chargeback

Supported Card Brands

Card Brand	Notes
Visa	Most widely accepted
MasterCard	Most widely accepted
American Express	Premium cards
Discover	US-based network
JCB	Japan-based network

Card Brand	Notes
Hipercard	Itaú bank network
Elo	Brazilian network
Aura	Brazilian network

Card Brand	Notes
Mercado Libre	Latin America network

Local Payment Methods (LPMS)

PIX is the most popular instant payment method in Brazil, with over 140 million registered users. It's recommended as the primary local payment option.

Quick Comparison

Method	Settlement	Refund	Chargeback	Best For
PIX	Immediate	✅	—	Instant payments
Boleto	Up to 8 days	✅	—	Unbanked customers
Mercado Pago	Immediate	✅	✅	Existing MP users
PicPay	Up to 1 day	✅	❌	Mobile-first users
Bank Transfer	1–12 days	✅	❌	Traditional banking

Integration Details

Field	Type	Description
`orderAmount`	string	Payment amount
`orderCurrency`	string	BRL
`country`	string	BR
`lpmsInfo`	string	Method-specific JSON
`firstName`	string	Consumer's given name
`lastName`	string	Consumer's family name
`email`	string	Consumer's email
`identityNumber`	string	CPF / CNPJ

Method	lpmsInfo
PIX	`{"lpmsType":"PIX"}`
Boleto	`{"lpmsType":"Boleto"}`
Mercado Pago	`{"lpmsType":"MercadoPago"}`
PicPay	`{"lpmsType":"PicPay"}`
Bank Transfer	`{"lpmsType":"BankTransfer"}`

Type	API	User Flow
DIRECT	Payment API	Merchant → Payment Page
REDIRECT	Checkout API	Merchant → Onerway Checkout → Payment Page

DIRECT for custom checkout UI with full control.
REDIRECT for quick integration with Onerway's hosted payment selection.

Payment Method Details

Best for: Instant payments, mobile-savvy customers, high-value transactions.

PIX is an instant payment system launched by the Central Bank of Brazil, supporting real-time settlement 24/7.

Feature	Value
Processing Time	Up to 6 days
Confirmation	Immediate
Payment Retry	✅
Duplicate Payment	❌

Best for: Customers without bank accounts or credit cards, cash-preferring consumers.

Boleto Bancário allows consumers to complete payments at supported retail outlets or through online banking platforms.

Feature	Value
Payment Validity	Up to 8 days
Refund Processing	Min. 1 day (bank-dependent)
Payment Retry	✅
Duplicate Payment	❌

Best for: Customers with existing Mercado Pago accounts, cross-border Latin American transactions.

Mercado Pago is a leading digital wallet in Latin America, supporting one-time and recurring payments.

Feature	Value
Auth Timeout	5 minutes
Confirmation	Immediate
Refund	✅
Chargeback	✅

Payment Flows:

Consumer authenticates and completes payment immediately.

Card payments

Accept payments from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and other major card brands globally.

Chile

Accept Webpay, Khipu, Mercado Pago, Sencillito, Servipag and cards in Chile with Onerway.