Pagsmile

Pagsmile

LATAM Cross-Border Payments

VS

Cielo

Brazilian Payment Acquiring

Cielo
Fees from
From 3.5% per transaction vs Custom
Features

1 shared

Regions

1 shared

Pay methods

5 shared

2 unique to Pagsmile · 5 unique to Cielo
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1 features · 12 payment methods · 1 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Pagsmile Pagsmile
Cielo Cielo
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
From 3.5% per transaction
Custom
Settlement
Time to receive funds
2–5 business days
—
Founded
2018
1995
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Enterprise
✓
✓
Payment Methods
Cielo leads (10 vs 7)
Amex Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
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Boleto
✓
✓
Credit Card
✓
✓
Debit Card
✓
✓
Digital Wallet
✓
✓
Elo Unique
—
✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Oxxo Unique
✓
—
Pix
✓
✓
Qr Code Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Regions
Latin America
✓
✓

Pagsmile is best when you...

LATAM Cross-Border Payments
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Cielo is best when you...

Brazilian Payment Acquiring
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Pagsmile and Cielo?
They share 5 payment methods and 1 region. Pagsmile adds Bank Transfer, OXXO that Cielo does not list; Cielo adds Amex, Elo, Mastercard and 2 more that Pagsmile does not list.
Which is cheaper, Pagsmile or Cielo?
Pagsmile has published rates from From 3.5% per transaction; Cielo has custom pricing quoted on engagement. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Pagsmile and Cielo?
Pagsmile lists 1 region and 7 payment methods; Cielo lists 1 and 10. both cover Latin America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Pagsmile and Cielo compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Pagsmile publishes a settlement time of 2–5 business days.

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