Launched by the central bank in 2020, Pix moves money instantly around the clock via QR codes and aliases, and has become Brazil’s most used payment method, outpacing cards.
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Brazil.
Key facts
- Developer
- 巴西中央银行 Banco Central do Brasil
- Launched
- 2020
- Platforms
- 所有银行 App
- Category
- Payments
- Official website
- www.bcb.gov.br
Where it is used
1
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Pix?
Pix is a payments app developed by 巴西中央银行 Banco Central do Brasil and launched in 2020. Brazil’s instant payment system. Launched by the central bank in 2020, Pix moves money instantly around the clock via QR codes and aliases, and has become Brazil’s most used payment method, outpacing cards.
Who develops Pix?
巴西中央银行 Banco Central do Brasil. The product launched in 2020 and runs on 所有银行 App.
In which countries is Pix popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Brazil.
What is the official website of Pix?
The official site is https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/pix.
What kind of app is Pix?
It belongs to the payments category, alongside 127 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Pix? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/pix.html