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Digital payment adoption and Pix stability in Brazil

Overview

Brazil is experiencing a significant decline in cash usage, driven largely by the widespread adoption of Pix, an instant-payment system. By 2025, cash accounted for only 12% of point-of-sale value in Brazil, the lowest share in Latin America. While the system has scaled to nearly 80 billion transactions, adoption remains uneven among the elderly due to concerns regarding digital scams. Recent regulatory updates from the Central Bank of Brazil, formalized through Resolution BCB 587 and Normative Instruction BCB 746, aim to enhance security and expand functionality. As of October 1, 2026, the R$ 500 transaction limit for contactless Pix payments via proximity (NFC) has been removed. Under these new rules, transaction limits for contactless methods, QR code transactions, and Open Finance operations are determined by the individual security settings and account profiles established by each financial institution. In September 2026, the number of registered Pix keys surpassed 1 billion, reaching 1.008 billion registrations. This milestone represents a growth of approximately 80 million keys since the end of 2025. With approximately 170 million users, this averages nearly six keys per customer. Of the total registrations, 956.7 million are linked to individuals and 51.2 million to businesses. Random keys are the most frequent identifier, accounting for 52.3% of registrations, followed by mobile numbers (16.5%), CPF numbers (15.4%), and email addresses (14.3%). During September, the Instant Payment System (SPI) processed 7.1 billion transactions, totaling R$ 3.2 trillion, averaging more than 230 million operations per day. Further evolutions include the introduction of ‘Parcelar Pix’ by CAIXA, allowing eligible customers to pay in installments. The system is also preparing for the launch of ‘Pix Automático’ on July 1, 2027, which will enable customers to authorize recurring payments for fixed expenses.

Entities

Pix · Banco Central do Brasil · Brazil · Central Bank of Brazil · Gabriel Galípolo

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"The number of registered Pix keys in Brazil exceeded 1 billion in September."

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"There were 1.008 billion registered keys as of September 30."

The first claim states registered keys exceeded 1 billion, while the second provides a specific figure of 1.008 billion, which are compatible, but they are often treated as distinct levels of detail;/

[DISPUTED] The number of registered Pix keys in Brazil exceeded 1 billion in September.
[● 24 SOURCES] The Pix instability began around 6:50 AM on Sunday, June 23.
[● 24 SOURCES] Affected institutions included Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, Itaú, Bradesco, Santander, Nubank, and Inter.
[● 23 SOURCES] Complaints peaked at approximately 8:05 AM with over 2,400 reports in a single minute.
[● 23 SOURCES] Approximately 13,861 error reports were recorded within a three-hour window.
[● 7 SOURCES] The Pix system moved R$ 35 trillion and conducted nearly 80 billion transactions in 2025.
[● 4 SOURCES] The Pix system serves approximately 170 million individual and corporate clients.
[● 3 SOURCES] Itaú Unibanco acknowledged the intermittency and advised customers to check statements to avoid duplicate transactions.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Central Bank recognized a technical failure that prevented Pix transfers during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Central Bank's technical team identified the problem and restored normal system operation.
[● 3 SOURCES] Random keys account for 52.3% of all registered keys, totaling 526.8 million.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In September, 7.1 billion transactions were processed through the Instant Payment System (SPI).

Timeline

17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 20 sources
Pix surpasses 1 billion registered keys in Brazil
Brazil's Pix instant payment system has surpassed 1 billion registered keys, serving approximately 170 million customers with an average of six keys per user.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Pix updates limits and explores connection with European payment system
Brazil's Central Bank has removed the R$ 500 limit for Pix contactless payments and is exploring a connection with the EU's TIPS system to facilitate international transfers.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Brazil court blocks Pix keys to recover R$ 4.5 million debt
A Brazilian court has ordered the blocking of Pix keys for a company and its partners to recover a R$ 4.5 million debt, marking a rare judicial use of the instant payment system for debt enforcement.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Mato Grosso records R$ 270 billion in Pix transactions
Mato Grosso recorded R$ 270 billion in Pix transactions during the first eight months of 2026, a nearly 15% increase over the previous year, signaling its consolidation as a primary payment method.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Pix evolves in Brazil with CAIXA installments and new contactless limits
CAIXA launches installment options for Pix payments up to R$ 50,000, while Brazil prepares to remove the R$ 500 limit for contactless Pix transactions by late 2026.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Pix reaches record 318 million daily transactions in Brazil
Brazil's Pix system set a new record with over 318 million daily transactions, totaling R$ 186.89 billion, amid trade disputes with the U.S. regarding competition in the digital payments sector.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Pix reaches record 318 million daily transactions amid U.S. trade tensions
Brazil's Pix system hit a record 318 million daily transactions, totaling R$ 186.89 billion, amid trade disputes with the U.S. over its impact on American companies.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 49 sources
Pix payment system experiences widespread instability in Brazil
Brazil's Pix payment system faced widespread instability on Sunday morning, June 23, affecting multiple major banks and causing thousands of failed transactions before the Central Bank restored service.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil leads decline in cash usage across Latin America
Brazil’s cash use fell to 12%, the lowest in Latin America, driven by Pix. A study shows 55% of Gen Z shoppers prioritize fast checkout, with over half abandoning slow payments.

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