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PIX (Brazil) and crypto
Brazil's instant payment system — 150M users
The verdict
6.8 / 10 · CONSIDER
PIX is the world's most successful national instant payment system — 150M users, 24/7 availability, zero fees for individuals. It's the primary crypto on-ramp and off-ramp for Brazil's massive crypto market.
◆ BUY IT IF
- Zero fees for personal transfers (mandated by law)
- Instantly settles (under 10 seconds)
- Universal — all Brazilian financial institutions mandated to support
- Primary fiat on/off-ramp for Brazilian crypto exchanges
◇ SKIP IT IF
- Brazil only
- No direct crypto support (used as fiat rail for crypto exchanges)
- Fraud risk (PIX has high scam rates in Brazil)
- Daily limits vary by bank
§ 01 SCORE BREAKDOWN
Five axes, weighted.
DIMENSION WEIGHT RATING SCORE
Crypto support
Not supported natively
Coverage
1 countries
Fees
Free for individuals. Businesses may pay small MDR. Pix Saque (cash out at merchants) has nominal fee.
Speed
Instant transfers supported
Trust & safety
Operated by Banco Central do Brasil (BCB). Mandatory for all financial institutions with 500K+ accounts. BCB a
§ 02 SPECIFICATIONS
Everything, in one table.
Coverage
- Countries
- 1
- Strong regions
- LatAm
- Weak regions
- —
Crypto features
- Buy / sell
- No
- Withdraw to wallet
- No
- Merchant payments
- No
- Supported assets
- —
Fees
- Friends & family
- Free (mandated by law for individuals)
- Receiving
- Free
- Currency conversion
- N/A (BRL only)
Speed
- Typical transfer
- Under 10 seconds (24/7/365)
- Instant transfer
- Yes
- Crypto settlement
- N/A — use as fiat leg on Brazilian crypto exchanges
§ 03 FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PIX (Brazil) support crypto? +
PIX (Brazil) does not natively support buying or selling crypto within the app. However, it may be used as an on-ramp via third-party exchanges that accept PIX (Brazil) payments.
How many countries is PIX (Brazil) available in? +
PIX (Brazil) is available in 1 countries. Strong regions include: LatAm.
What are PIX (Brazil)'s fees for sending money? +
Send to friends/family: Free (mandated by law for individuals). Receiving: Free. Currency conversion: N/A (BRL only). Free for individuals. Businesses may pay small MDR. Pix Saque (cash out at merchants) has nominal fee.
How fast are PIX (Brazil) transfers? +
PIX (Brazil) offers instant transfers in most cases.