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Discover business in Latin America

Worldline has been doing business in Latin America for over 20 years. We understand the challenges and risks involved and are well-positioned to help you take full advantage of the incredible opportunities these markets have to offer.

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A valuable market in constant growth

Latin America is poised to be the future El Dorado for online merchants with international ambitions. The region has experienced significant growth in recent years, and e-commerce is expected to advance rapidly in the near future.

33

countries

650+ M

population

$291 BN

E-commerce market size

30%

YoY growth (2020-2025)

Payment landscape

Latin America's payment landscape is complex and fragmented. It is essential to offer a range of payment methods that can be accessed by its unbanked population.

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Domestic vs. International Cards

Approval rate is higher when local cards are used for online purchases, from 20-45% for traditional offshore solutions to 60-80% for Worldline’s cross-border remittance solution.

 

Alternative Payments

Alternative payment methods such as cash, e-wallets and bank transfers comprise 27% of the Latin American payments landscape in 2021.

 

Instalments

According to a survey on consumer behaviour by the Brazilian Consumer Credit Service (SPC Brasil), 79% of Brazilians usually resort to instalment payments.

Worldline’s offer

Simplify, optimise and grow your global e-commerce business in Latin America with Worldline’s online payment solution suite. We can help you access these vibrant markets and make your Latin American expansion a profitable and satisfying venture.

Enter new markets fast

with or without a local entity

Access local payment methods

through a single integration

Drive payment performance

through established local partnerships and expertise

Comply with local regulations

while staying on top of all government mandates

Flexible service levels

Worldline can offer you more business model options than any other payment solution provider, with unmatched flexibility. You can combine any of the services below to create a tailored Latin American payments strategy that meets your business requirements, growth plans, and sales goals. 

Cross-border remittance

The Cross-Border Remittance solution enables you to connect to all the relevant local acquirers via one single, integrated interface. This enables you to easily process payments locally in Latin America without needing to set up a local entity. At the same time, we help you manage FX risk by remitting funds in your preferred currency.

Gateway

If you already have a local entity in Latin America, but would like to further accelerate your growth, our local payment Gateway is a good option. Through Worldline’s local Gateway service, we simplify your payment activity, locally and globally, by connecting you with major acquirers around the world.

Gateway Plus*

The Gateway Plus option adds enhanced reconciliation to the Gateway services, helping you eliminate accounting errors and fully reconcile all transactions. Worldline matches the original order to the payment received from the customer and provides extensive reporting back to your business.

 

* Only available in Brazil and Mexico

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Cross-border remittance solution

Worldline has been doing business in Latin America for over 20 years. We understand the challenges and risks involved and we enable you to process payments locally without needing a local entity. Worldline's Cross-Border Remittance solution provides:

Access to local payment methods and currencies

Recurring payments

Instalment capabilities 

Higher approval rates with local acquiring

Fund remittance out of Latin America in USD or EUR

Simplified taxation, risk, and compliance

No local entity required 

One integration into multiple markets

Gateway solutions

Through Worldline’s local Gateway* service, we simplify your payment activity by connecting you with major acquirers within Latin America.

Access to local acquirers through a single integration

Easy routing between multiple acquirers

Enhanced reporting and reconciliation**

* Available only for merchants with a local entity in Latin America

** Available via the Gateway Plus solution (Brazil and Mexico only)

Worldline payment coverage in Latin America

Worldline can help you drive e-commerce growth in Latin America through our global reach,
combined with local business, technology and payments expertise. 

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Key markets in Latin America

Industries

Our solution is available for retail, marketplaces, digital, gaming & media, and travel businesses.

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