We're excited to announce Pix support in UniFi. Pix is Brazil's instant payment system, and it's now built directly into your UniFi account: deposit reais from your Brazilian bank in seconds, and pay anyone in Brazil with a Pix key or QR code.
Whether you live in Brazil and want to hold US dollars, or you're abroad and sending money home, Pix makes moving money fast and simple.
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Deposit with Pix
Funding your UniFi USD account from Brazil used to mean international wires. Now it takes seconds:
- Tap Move money in the UniFi app, then Receive money
- Choose the account you want to deposit into
- On the currency step, select Brazilian Real (Pix)
- Copy your personal Pix code (copia e cola), open your Brazilian bank or wallet app, and send
Your reais arrive in your UniFi account as US dollars. You can also share your deposit instructions or download them as a PDF.
The first time you use Pix, we'll ask you to complete a quick one-time identity verification to enable it. Your existing documents work, no Brazilian ID required.
No international wires, no waiting days for settlement.
Pay Anyone in Brazil
You can also send reais out of your UniFi balance using Pix:
- Pix key: Send to any CPF, CNPJ, phone number, email, or random key (EVP)
- Pix QR code: Paste a copia e cola code to pay exactly what's requested
Your recipient gets reais instantly in their Brazilian bank account. That means you can pay family, cover bills, or settle with a merchant in Brazil straight from your USD balance, wherever you are in the world.
Hold Dollars, Spend Reais
Pix support completes the picture for our customers in Brazil:
- Hold US dollars and protect your savings from currency swings
- Earn 3% annual rewards on your USD balance (variable rate)
- Deposit and withdraw in reais through Pix, in seconds
- Spend anywhere Visa is accepted with the UniFi Visa debit card, now available in Brazil
- Send money internationally and share accounts with family across borders
Why Pix?
Launched by the Central Bank of Brazil in 2020, Pix has become one of the most successful instant payment systems in the world. It works 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and settles in seconds across virtually every bank and wallet in Brazil.
By integrating Pix directly into UniFi, we're giving you:
- Speed: Deposits and payments settle in seconds, not days
- Reach: Virtually every bank and digital wallet in Brazil supports Pix
- Simplicity: A Pix key or QR code is all you need
- Access: A USD account that connects to Brazil's local rails, with no US bank account or US address required
Get Started with Pix
Download UniFi, open your USD account, and connect it to Brazil with Pix.
Get your accountPix is an instant payment system created and operated by the Banco Central do Brasil. Availability of specific features may depend on identity verification and approval.
