Step 1
Pix for tourists
Pay in Brazil like a local.
Use your international card to pay with Pix across Brazil.
No CPF neededSkip ATMQR Code & Pix keysFees shown upfront
Pay with Pix in 3 simple steps
Step 2
Choose your credit card or Apple Pay and validate
Step 3
Done! You paid by Pix
What is Pix?
Brazil is becoming cashless and is Pix-first.
Brazilian daily life increasingly runs on Pix, but most tourists and newcomers can't access it through the local banking system. Lokal bridges that gap using the international card you already have — so you can pay with the most-used payment method in Brazil.
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Pix is everywhere
It's a normal part of daily life in Brazil, especially for practical, everyday transactions.
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Pix dominates Brazil's payments
With over 80 billion transactions in 2025, it surpassed cards, boletos and checks combined.
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Accepted by anyone
Any person or business in Brazil with a bank account can receive Pix. Payments are instant, available 24/7, and more secure than cards or cash.
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Fast and simple
No account numbers, no routing details. Just a QR Code or a Pix key — a phone number, email or ID — and the payment is done in seconds.
Why Lokal?
Why this matters to travelers
Cards cover the obvious parts of a trip. Pix covers the local moments that make Brazil feel like Brazil.
Some of the best local experiences are Pix-only
Beach vendors, kitesurf instructors, buggy drivers and tour guides may only accept Pix.
International cards can fail unexpectedly
Declines at smaller vendors happen more often than travelers expect.
Cash adds friction
Having to carry cash and plan withdrawals in advance adds unnecessary stress to your trip.
Your vacation time is worth more than an ATM hunt
In beach towns, the nearest ATM may be far away — sometimes an hour from where you are staying.
How it works
Your international card. Their Pix.
Lokal connects the card you already travel with to the payment method Brazil already uses. You pay with your international card, and the recipient receives a normal Pix payment in Brazilian reais.
No CPF neededNo Brazilian bank account needed
Pix keyQR CodeBolePix
Use Lokal and pay as you go. There is no separate wallet balance to maintain and no need to load money in advance.
Step 1
Enter a Pix key or scan QR Code.
Use the Pix information the merchant already gives Brazilian customers.
Step 2
Review the payment before you confirm.
See the amount, merchant name and fees clearly before taking action.
Select the credit card you want to use or Apple Pay.
Step 3
Confirm and pay like a local.
The merchant receives Pix in Brazilian reais, instantly.
Tourists
Enjoy the best part of Brazil.
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Beach vendors
Pay any vendor selling food, drinks, sunglasses or beach services directly on the sand.
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Pousadas & local stays
Pay independent accommodation that prefer a direct Pix payment instead of an international booking platform.
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Booking deposits
Secure a room, transfer or activity by paying the advance deposit that local providers usually request by Pix.
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Tours
Pay guides, drivers, boat trips, buggy rides, kitesurf lessons and other independent local experiences.
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Kiosk & markets
Handle everyday purchases in street markets and smaller venues where Pix is the easiest option.
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Remote destinations
Stay flexible in beach towns and less touristy places where cash and Pix are prefered.
Digital nomads
Tourists pay for hotels. Digital nomads pay for life.
The longer you stay in Brazil, the more your expenses stop looking like a vacation and start looking like real life — and real life here runs on Pix.
Many of the people who make a place feel like home do not have a card machine or an international checkout page. They simply share a Pix key.
Rent
Rent usually means a bank transfer or boleto. With Lokal, you just Pix it.
Split bills
Send your share of the churrasco, internet bill or weekend trip to Brazilian friends.
Home services
Pay a faxineira, gardener or other independent provider who works with a personal Pix key.
Utility bills
Pay electricity, gas, internet and other household bills that now offer Pix through BolePix, alongside the traditional boleto.
Your local routine
Pay a personal trainer, language teacher or other individual service provider directly.
No CPF. No Brazilian bank account. No asking a friend to pay first and trying to reimburse them another way.
Because living like a local means paying like one too.