Bringing the Power of Pix to the World: Send Money to Brazil Using Just a Pix Key
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Source: Wise Blog
Official publication date: 2026-08-14
Captured: 2026-08-30T12:34:48.167Z
If you’ve spent any time in Brazil recently, you know that Pix is how the country moves. From buying a fresh coconut on the beach in Rio to settling up a tab or paying a local vendor, Pix has completely transformed how people send and receive money.
At Wise, our mission is to build the best way to move and manage the world’s money, making cross-border transactions as fast, simple, and affordable as sending an email. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new feature to our global network: international transfers to Brazil directly via Pix key.
What’s New?
Starting today, Wise customers around the world can send money to individuals and businesses in Brazil using only the recipient’s Pix key (whether that’s a phone number, email address, CPF, or CNPJ). Customers sending money from abroad can transfer funds via Pix key through their Wise account in any of the 40+ currencies available, without needing a Brazilian bank account or CPF themselves.
No more hunting down long bank branch numbers, sorting through complex routing codes, or asking your recipient to re-send their account details three times. If they have a Pix key, you can send them money.
Why This Matters for Expats, Travelers, and Businesses
By bridging Wise’s global payment infrastructure directly with Brazil’s instant payment rail, we’re cutting down the friction of international payments:
- Seamless Everyday Payments: Whether you’re a Brazilian expat sending support back home to your family, an international business paying a local freelancer via their CNPJ, or paying for property maintenance from abroad, international transfers are now as easy as domestic payments.
- Unmatched Speed: Pix is famous for its speed. Combined with Wise’s network, where 77% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, your money lands where it needs to be almost instantly.
- Transparent & Low Cost: You get the mid-market exchange rate with zero hidden markups, seeing exactly what you pay and what your recipient gets before you hit send.
Continued Investment in Local Connections
This update marks another milestone in our ongoing commitment to the Latin American market. By combining deep local market expertise with global infrastructure, supported by 80+ licenses and 9 direct connections to domestic payment systems, we’re delivering an authentic, frictionless payment experience to our 19 million customers worldwide.
"Pix has transformed Brazil's financial landscape, and Wise continues to invest in connecting these world-class local standards to our global payments network," says Ricardo Amaral, Country Manager of Wise in Brazil."By connecting international senders directly to Pix keys, we are delivering an authentic, seamless Brazilian payment experience to Wise customers around the world."
How to Get Started
Ready to try it out?
- Open your Wise app or log in on desktop.
- Select Send Money and choose BRL as the recipient currency.
- Enter your recipient’s Pix key (Phone, Email, CPF, or CNPJ).
- Review the low fee and real exchange rate, and hit send!
The new Pix feature for sending money is already available to eligible Wise customers globally. Log into your account today to check it out.
*Please see terms of use and product availability for your region or visit Wise fees and pricing for the most up to date pricing and fee information.
This publication is provided for general information purposes and does not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice from Wise Payments Limited or its subsidiaries and its affiliates, and it is not intended as a substitute for obtaining advice from a financial advisor or any other professional.
We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content in the publication is accurate, complete or up to date.
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