Is boleto still used in Brazil?
Yes, for bills, B2B invoices and shoppers without a credit card, though Pix has replaced it for many online purchases. Febraban counted 4.2 billion boletos worth R$ 5.8 trillion in 2023, but a 2026 Koin study found boleto offered at only 27% of e-commerce checkouts, down from more than 85%.
In detail
Yes, for bills, B2B invoices and shoppers without a credit card, though Pix has replaced it for many online purchases. Febraban counted 4.2 billion boletos worth R$ 5.8 trillion in 2023, but a 2026 Koin study found boleto offered at only 27% of e-commerce checkouts, down from more than 85%.
How boleto works
Online, the cash-like method is boleto bancário. The shopper receives a barcode slip and pays it at a bank, a lottery outlet, a supermarket or in a banking app. Payment clears in one to three business days, which slows delivery. Boleto remains common for bills, B2B invoices and buyers without a credit card.
Boleto in 2026
Febraban counted 4.2 billion boletos worth R$ 5.8 trillion in 2023. Online, it is fading: the Koin 2026 e-commerce study found boleto at only 27% of checkouts in 2026, down from more than 85%. Acquirers such as Cielo, Rede, Getnet, Stone and PagBank still offer boletos next to cards and Pix, and a checkout for Brazil still needs boleto alongside Pix and cards with parcelado.
More detail in our #PayWorldTour guide Payment methods in Brazil.