PPRO partners with Nubank to expand merchant access

By Aarav Garg

PPRO has partnered with Nubank to add NuPay to its local payments platform, expanding merchant access to Brazil’s fast-growing digital banking and account-to-account payments ecosystem.

The partnership gives merchants and payment service providers connected to PPRO direct access to NuPay, Nubank’s native payment method used by more than 115 million customers in Brazil. With over 62% of Brazil’s adult population using Nubank, the integration reflects growing demand for local payment methods that sit outside traditional card networks.

NuPay allows customers to authorise transactions directly within the Nubank app using one-click approval or biometric authentication. By removing the need to share card details with merchants, the payment method is designed to improve security, reduce chargebacks and support higher transaction approval rates.

The integration is also expected to strengthen subscription and recurring payment use cases. Unlike card-based payments, NuPay avoids issues linked to expired cards and repeated authentication requests, helping merchants reduce payment friction and failed transactions.

For Fintechs and global merchants operating in Latin America, the partnership highlights the continued shift toward bank-led digital payment ecosystems and real-time account-based commerce. Brazil has become one of the world’s most active digital payments markets, supported by rapid adoption of mobile banking and alternative payment rails.

The agreement further expands PPRO’s local payment coverage in Brazil, where merchants are increasingly prioritising locally preferred payment methods to improve conversion rates and customer reach.