Boleto
Boleto Bancário enhances online shopping in Brazil by offering a flexible voucher payment method
Boleto
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(Boleto Bancário) is a widely recognized cash payment method in Brazil, regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil. This method caters to the 35% of Brazilians without bank accounts by providing a flexible voucher system for online shopping, which can be paid via ATMs, banks, convenience stores, or supermarkets.
Payment type
Cash payment
Payment flow Direct / Redirect
Countries Brazil (BR)
Currencies Brazilian Real (BRL)
Min amount 1 BRL
Max amount 250,000.00 BRL Recurring No
Refund Yes
Partial refunds No
Multiple partial refunds No
Chargeback No
Payment flow Direct / Redirect
Countries Brazil (BR)
Currencies Brazilian Real (BRL)
Min amount 1 BRL
Max amount 250,000.00 BRL Recurring No
Refund Yes
Partial refunds No
Multiple partial refunds No
Chargeback No
Principle of operation
- Selection at checkout: Customer pays with Boleto and automatically generates a voucher.
- Payment initiation: Customer receives the Boleto voucher, which can be paid at ATMs, banks, convenience stores, or supermarkets.
- Payment confirmation: Customer complete the payment at ATMs, banks, convenience stores, or supermarkets.
- Merchant notification: Merchant is promptly notified once the payment is made.
Boleto vouchers have an expiration period. Late payments may incur additional fees or may not be processed.