🇨🇴Latin America

Start an online store in Colombia.

PSE (instant bank transfer) + Efecty (cash at retail) + cards.

Payment gateways

3 gateways available in Colombia.

Open Gateway Finder

Global gateways available here

Mercado Pago

LatAm default — especially Brazil (Pix) and Argentina (local ecosystem)

dLocal

Global merchants wanting ONE gateway for all emerging markets (LatAm + Africa + South Asia)

EBANX

Latin America cross-border — Brazilian focus. Used by Shopify Plus international merchants.

Checkout expectations

What Colombia buyers expect to see at checkout.

Missing any of the dominant methods below typically costs 15-40% of conversions. Pick a gateway that covers these:

💳

Credit / Debit Cards

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover

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Bank transfer

Wire / ACH / NEFT

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Local wallets

Paytm, PhonePe, Mobikwik, GCash, etc.

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Cash on Delivery

Critical in India, SEA, MENA

Questions about Colombia

Founders ask these a lot.

What's the best ecommerce platform for Colombia?+

Shopify is the safest default for most Colombia merchants at $0-5K/month revenue — it pre-integrates with the payment gateways available locally. WooCommerce wins if your budget for platform fees is $0 and you're comfortable with WordPress. See the recommended platforms above for detail.

Which payment methods do Colombia buyers expect at checkout?+

PSE (instant bank transfer) + Efecty (cash at retail) + cards.

How many payment gateways are available in Colombia?+

We track 3 payment gateways operating in Colombia: Mercado Pago, dLocal, EBANX.

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