# EBANX and Pagaleve blend Pix and BNPL to expand access to installment plans to 60 million consumers in Brazil

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- Published: 2026-07-29T07:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_Powered by AI-driven instant credit scoring, the collaboration between both fintechs
enables 60 million people without credit cards to pay in installments using Pix,
adopted by 170 million consumers—96% of the country’s adult population_

SÃO PAULO and CURITIBA, Brazil, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [**EBANX**](https://hubs.ly/Q046btYH0)
today announced a strategic partnership with [**Pagaleve**](https://www.pagaleve.com.br/)
to introduce **Pix 4x**, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution that enables purchases
to be split into installments using Pix as the payment method. While installment
payments are a decades-long tradition in the largest Latin American economy—practiced
by 70% of consumers, [per Serasa Experian](https://www.serasa.com.br/imprensa/brasileiros-dizem-estar-otimistas-com-as-financas/)—
this method makes installment purchasing accessible without a credit card, a trend
on the rise in emerging markets. It seamlessly blends this deep cultural preference
with the immense popularity of Pix, the instant payment system used by 96% of the
adult population, giving consumers the power to split purchases into four biweekly
installments.

Through **Pix 4x**, global companies will be able to reach not only the 60 million
people who do not own a credit card, [according](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2025-06/pix-automatico-beneficiara-60-milhoes-de-pessoas-sem-cartao-de-credito)
to the country’s Central Bank, but also the significant number of Brazilians who
face low credit limits.

_"Brazil has one of the world’s most sophisticated payment ecosystems and Latin 
America’s largest e-commerce market, but millions of consumers have been locked 
out of installment payments due to credit barriers,"_ said **Sebastian Fantini**,
Director of Product at **EBANX**. _"By integrating Pagaleve’s risk engine with our
global merchant network and Pix’s ubiquity, we’re creating something the Brazilian
market has never had: a truly open BNPL platform accessible to any customer, anywhere
in the country, that allows them to participate in the global digital economy."_

EBANX analysis based on Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) data projects
Brazil’s digital commerce market will reach USD 516 billion by 2028, a 54% growth
from the USD 336 billion recorded in 2025.

_"The model we’ve built with EBANX breaks down traditional barriers because it doesn’t
require consumers to have a credit card or limit available to pay a purchase in 
installments"_, explained **Eduardo Zucareli,** Chief Commercial Officer of **Pagaleve**._"
That opens the door to three underserved segments that we’re now reaching at scale:
consumers without credit cards and those with restrictive credit card limits"._

**Brazil’s BNPL market landscape**

Brazil’s BNPL sector is experiencing strong momentum, with e-commerce spending projected
to reach USD 2.7 billion by 2028, representing an 8% compound annual growth rate
from 2024 to 2028, according to PCMI data analyzed by EBANX.

[⌊47% of transaction value in Brazilian e-commerce was processed through installments
in 2025⌉⌊47% of transaction value in Brazilian e-commerce was processed through 
installments in 2025⌉[
47% of transaction value in Brazilian e-commerce was processed
through installments in 2025

Last year, 47% of transaction value in e-commerce was processed through installments,
placing Brazil second among the 15  emerging markets analysed by PCMI, behind only
Argentina at 60%.  According to EBANX’s internal data featured in the [**Beyond Borders 2026 study**](https://hubs.ly/Q040LdtF0),
installments can boost Average Order Value (AOV) in Brazil by up to 2.7 times. Retailers
offering this payment option also recorded an average 20% revenue increase, with
SaaS providers experiencing growth peaks of 22.5%.

**The technology and its economic impact**

At the core of **Pix 4x **is Pagaleve’s proprietary risk analysis engine, built 
with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms. The system conducts
instant credit assessments in under three seconds, evaluating over 100 data points,
including products purchased, quantity, amount, seller, customer profile, credit
score, device, and IP address.

"This approach delivers approval rates 2-3 times higher than competitors while maintaining
a delinquency rate of just 2%, demonstrating the precision of AI-driven risk assessment",**
Zucareli **noted.

The partnership with EBANX connects this credit intelligence to more than 500 merchants
across online retail, gaming, social media, and online education verticals, democratizing
access to products and services previously available only to higher-income consumers.

For global merchants, **Pix 4x **simplifies the complexity of offering installments
as a cross-border payment option while removing financial risk. While shoppers pay
the first of four biweekly installments immediately at checkout, sellers receive
the payment, with Pagaleve assuming 100% of the default risk. This mirrors EBANX’s
proven approach in local payments of using advanced technology to extend installments
to underbanked consumers, enabling them to access the global digital economy.

According to Pagaleve, one retailer using the platform saw a 40% increase in AOV,
and conversion rates rose by up to 20%. Total e-commerce sales increased 5%, with
82% of new shoppers using the solution, proving that the technology serves as both
a payment facilitator and a significant growth lever.

_"What makes Brazil’s BNPL market unique is how it merges the nation’s long-standing
installment culture with modern instant payment infrastructure. This combination
creates something powerful: a purchasing behavior Brazilians already trust, delivered
through technology they already use daily, and extended to populations that traditional
credit never reached,"_ said **Fantini**. _"This is another success story that positions
emerging markets as innovation leaders in the payments industry."_

**ABOUT EBANX**

EBANX is the leading payments platform connecting global businesses to the world’s
fastest-growing digital markets. Founded in 2012 in Brazil, EBANX was built with
a mission to expand access to international digital commerce. Leveraging proprietary
technology, deep market expertise, and robust infrastructure, EBANX enables global
companies to offer hundreds of local payment methods across Latin America, Africa,
and Asia. More than just payments, EBANX drives growth, enhances sales, and delivers
seamless purchase experiences for businesses and end-users alike.

For further information, please visit:
Website: [https://www.ebanx.com/en/](https://www.ebanx.com/en/)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebanx](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebanx)

**ABOUT PAGALEVE**

Founded in 2021, Pagaleve is a Brazilian fintech specializing in payment solutions,
with a focus on installment payments via Pix. The company offers an installment 
solution with instant, transaction-by-transaction risk analysis, ensuring security
for merchants and greater access to credit for consumers. With a business model 
backed by strategic investors such as Banco do Brasil, OIF Ventures, Sun Hung Kai&
Co, Endeavor Catalyst, Salesforce Ventures, and Founder Collective, Pagaleve serves
major national and international retailers including SHEIN, Cobasi, Hering, Farm,
and Reserva, democratizing access for millions of customers.

For further information, please visit:
Website: [https://www.pagaleve.com.br/](https://www.pagaleve.com.br/)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/pagaleve/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pagaleve/)

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