Boleto Bancário, commonly known as Boleto, is a popular Brazilian cash-based payment method with 15% market share. It is also the only payment method available for the 35% of shoppers who do not have a bank account.
Payment is made with a voucher that is issued at checkout and paid at a Brazilian bank or participating shop, online with internet banking or on mobile with a banking app.
- Settlement within 3-4 days
- No risk of fraud
- No chargebacks
- No credit limits
How Boleto works on desktop
Form comes pre-filled
In most cases the form comes pre-filled with the customer's details.
Download voucher
The voucher is generated and download starts automatically.
Pay voucher
The voucher can be paid at an ATM or in a bank, lottery store, convenience store, or supermarket.
Pay with internet banking
It is also possible to pay the voucher online with internet banking. Most banking apps make it possible to scan the barcode.
Voucher barcode
Online, the customer enters the barcode taken from the voucher.
Scheduling
The shopper schedules the payment.
Receipt
The payment receipt is generated.
How Boleto works on mobile
Select Boleto
The shopper chooses Boleto.
Personal details
The shopper fills out personal details.
Download voucher
The barcode reference is issued and downloaded automatically.
Copy the barcode
Voucher is generated.
Banking app
The shopper then copies the barcode and uses in their banking app.
Online banking
Or the shopper pays using internet banking.
Accept Boleto with Adyen
Adyen offers the following with our Boleto integration:
| Market |
Latin America: Brazil |
| Settlement currency | BRL |
| Channel | Ecommerce |
| Processing currencies | BRL |
| Settlement delay | 2-3 days |
| Full reconciliation | Yes |
Different commissions apply depending on the payment method.