🇲🇽Latin America

Start an online store in Mexico.

OXXO (convenience store cash payments) covers unbanked buyers. SPEI bank transfer is instant. Cards for higher AOV.

Payment gateways

6 gateways available in Mexico.

Open Gateway Finder

Native to Mexico

Mercado PagoNative

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

Global gateways available here

Stripe

Developer-first, best API in the industry, most platform integrations anywhere

PayPal

Global trust — older + cross-border buyers expect it

Adyen

Enterprise + global merchants needing interchange-plus pricing at scale

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 Mexico 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:

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Credit / Debit Cards

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover

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OXXO

Mexico — convenience-store cash payments

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Bank transfer

Wire / ACH / NEFT

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Local wallets

Paytm, PhonePe, Mobikwik, GCash, etc.

Questions about Mexico

Founders ask these a lot.

What's the best ecommerce platform for Mexico?+

Shopify is the safest default for most Mexico 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 Mexico buyers expect at checkout?+

OXXO (convenience store cash payments) covers unbanked buyers. SPEI bank transfer is instant. Cards for higher AOV.

How many payment gateways are available in Mexico?+

We track 6 payment gateways operating in Mexico: Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Mercado Pago, dLocal, EBANX. Mercado Pago is native to the country.

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