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title: PIX - BETA
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This payment method is currently available in beta testing program. Please reach out to your Airwallex account manager or [support@airwallex.com](mailto:support@airwallex.com) if you'd like to join the beta.
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## Gain access to Brazilian shoppers through PIX

PIX is Brazil’s leading instant payment method, developed and regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil. PIX offers 24/7 real-time payments and has rapid adoption across consumers and businesses. With over 150 million users and 40% of all e-commerce payments made via PIX, it’s a must-have payment method for any business entering the Brazilian market. PIX supports seamless bank transfers without intermediaries, enabling faster checkouts, and increased conversion rates.

## Functionalities and value-added features supported

| Features     | PIX |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| Payment type | Bank transfer |
| Available for businesses registered in | AU, CA, CN, EU, JP, HK, SG, NZ, UK, US |
| Activation time for onboarding |Instant|
| Shopper regions (typically used by payers from) | BR |
| Processing currencies | BRL |
| Settlement currencies | BRL, or in your default settlement currency if your account does not support BRL settlement|
| Settlement schedule | T+1 business days, subject to reserve plans |
| Minimum transaction amount | 0.01 BRL |
| Maximum transaction amount | N/A <br /> For transactions over 1 million BRL, additional documentation is required for verification. |
| Checkout session timeout | 24 hours |
| Recurring payments | ⛔|
| Refunds | ✅ within 90 days |
| Partial refunds | ✅ within 90 days|
| Disputes (chargebacks) | ✅ |
| Placing a hold (delayed/manual capture) | ⛔ |
| Descriptor (what the payer will see in their transaction history) | Airwallex and your registered business name |
| [Payments for Platforms](/payments-for-platforms/overview) support | ✅ |

## Choose the integration method that best suits your needs

Airwallex has built a range of client-side integration methods that allow you to manage your UI, minimize your implementation effort, and allow you to get to market quickly.

<AwxTable>
<thead>
  <tr>
      <th>Online payments via your own website/app</th>
      <th>Online payments via ecommerce plugins</th>
      <th>Payment links & Invoice Integrations</th>
  </tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td>✅ Hosted Payment Page<br />✅ Drop-in Element<br />✅ Embedded Elements<br />✅ Mobile SDK<br />✅ Native API<br />⛔ Subscription APIs</td>
    <td>✅ Shopify<br />✅ WooCommerce<br />✅ Shopline<br />⛔ ShopLazza<br />⛔ Magento</td>
    <td>✅ Payment Links<br />⛔ Xero Invoice</td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</AwxTable>


Features	PIX
Payment type	Bank transfer
Available for businesses registered in	AU, CA, CN, EU, JP, HK, SG, NZ, UK, US
Activation time for onboarding	Instant
Shopper regions (typically used by payers from)	BR
Processing currencies	BRL
Settlement currencies	BRL, or in your default settlement currency if your account does not support BRL settlement
Settlement schedule	T+1 business days, subject to reserve plans
Minimum transaction amount	0.01 BRL
Maximum transaction amount	N/A For transactions over 1 million BRL, additional documentation is required for verification.
Checkout session timeout	24 hours
Recurring payments	⛔
Refunds	✅ within 90 days
Partial refunds	✅ within 90 days
Disputes (chargebacks)	✅
Placing a hold (delayed/manual capture)	⛔
Descriptor (what the payer will see in their transaction history)	Airwallex and your registered business name
Payments for Platforms support	✅