dLocal study finds local payment methods boost merchant transaction volume up to 55%

By Public Technologies
  • dLocal's October 19, 2026, report, The Local Code, found additional local payment methods generated new merchant transactions rather than displaced existing options.
  • A Brazilian merchant's transaction volume rose 55% within five months of adding Pix.
  • In Peru, Yape became a merchant's leading payment method within three months, lifting total transaction volume more than 25% over six months.
  • Processing costs fell 19% for a Colombian merchant following Nequi's addition; a Peruvian merchant's costs declined 30% as Yape became dominant.
  • A Mexican merchant adding buy now, pay later provider Kueski recorded average order values 6.1% higher than debit card purchases.


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