Brazil

This table summarizes key details to help you manage your virtual account efficiently:

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Minimum transaction amount

0.01 BRL

Maximum transaction amount

1,000,000.00 BRL

Local Account format

  • Name: PIX (Email, Phone, and Random)

  • Length: Up to 36

  • Type: alphanumeric

  • Example: dbda98ff-38d8-4882-9263-7b6cae304af6

Clearinghouse

PIX

Beneficiary Type

Only Local Residents

Virtual Account creation model

Country-Specific Account Details

In Brazil, local bank transfers in Brazilian Reals (BRL) are primarily conducted via Pix, the Central Bank's instant payment system.

Account Format

Pix is the instant transfer method and is currently the most widely used. To send a Pix, the payer only needs the beneficiary's "Pix key".

A Pix key is an alias the beneficiary links to their bank account. It can be:

Position
Length
Description
Example

Mobile phone number

10 digits

The beneficiary's registered mobile phone number.

6989990000

Email

3 digits

The beneficiary's registered email address.

Random Key

36 digits

A unique, randomly generated alphanumeric string that Localpayment automatically generates to identify the beneficiary's account.

ca8e6085-ff99-3d16-5fb6-f6950413a37a

Pix Key Limits

An individual account (PF) can have up to 5 Pix keys, which can be:

  • Email

  • Phone

  • Random key (generated by Localpayment)

A corporate account (PJ) can have up to 20 Pix keys, which can be:

  • Email

  • Phone

  • Random key (generated by Localpayment)

Make transfers to virtual accounts

Once your virtual account is set up, you can transfer to it by following the steps below:

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