Mercado Pago Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

iPhone Android

Dominant Latin American fintech with Tap to Pay on iPhone and Point Tap on Android.

Platforms: iPhone & Android
Company: Mercado Libre Group
Monthly fee: None to start
Best for: Latin American sellers

About Mercado Pago Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

Mercado Pago offers Tap to Pay on iPhone and Point Tap (NFC) on Android, turning a phone into a card machine within the Mercado Pago app. As Latin America's leading fintech, it accepts cards plus Apple Pay/Google Pay across several countries.

Pricing

Promotional rates for new users (e.g. ~2.99% for 3 months on Point Tap, Brazil); varies by country.

Key features

No hardware
Cards + wallets
Mercado ecosystem
Reporting

Where it's available

Mercado Pago Tap to Pay is available in: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru.

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