Mercado Pago
8.4#3 in money transfer apps$1.49 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitMercado Pago vs Paysend
What both publish
| Fact | Mercado Pago | Paysend |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Mercado Pago as having more than 10,001 employees and headquarters in Buenos Aires. | LinkedIn lists Paysend as a privately held financial-services company with 201–500 employees. |
| Founded | Mercado Pago was launched in 2003 as part of Mercado Libre's expansion. | LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2017. |
| Mobile platforms | both | both |
| Payment methods | The payment link page says buyers can pay by credit card in installments, debit, cash, Mercado Pago balance, or Mercado Crédito where available. | The iOS listing says users can fund transfers by debit card, credit card, bank transfer or Apple Pay. |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 118 reviews. | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.8 out of 5 from 14.3M reviews. | 4.1 out of 5 from 185,000 reviews |
Mercado Pago plans
- Cuenta digitalFree
- Cuenta gratisFree
- Link de pago — money available in 35 days$1.49, paid once
- Link de pago — money available in 18 days$3.39, paid once
- Link de pago — money available in 10 days$4.39, paid once
- Link de pago — money available instantly$6.29, paid once
Paysend plans
- Personal international transfer$1.99, paid once
- Enterprise Payout APIPriced on request
- International money transfers—
Pick Mercado Pago if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Paysend if…
It suits consumers sending international transfers and businesses making payouts through an API. It is useful when recipients may not have a Paysend account or app.