ACI Worldwide and dLocal Partner to Expand Latin America Payment Access for Global Merchants — ACI Worldwide, Inc.

Event summary

ACI Worldwide and dLocal announced a strategic partnership on July 28, 2026, to provide global merchants with access to leading local payment methods in Brazil and Mexico through the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform.
The initial rollout includes six local payment methods: Pix, PicPay, Mercado Pago, and NuPay in Brazil, and Mercado Pago, OXXO, and SPEI in Mexico.
Future expansion is planned for Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.
The partnership aims to help merchants improve conversion rates, manage risk more effectively, and accelerate expansion into Latin America.

The big picture

Latin America's payments landscape is highly fragmented, with varying consumer preferences across markets. This partnership aims to address that fragmentation by providing global merchants with a streamlined way to access local payment methods, which are increasingly dominant in the region. With over 638 million consumers and high internet penetration, the potential for growth in digital commerce is substantial.

What we're watching

Market Penetration: The pace at which ACI and dLocal can expand their coverage to additional Latin American markets beyond Brazil and Mexico.
Competitive Dynamics: How this partnership will affect the competitive landscape in Latin America's fragmented payments market.
Operational Efficiency: Whether the integration of dLocal's local payment network into ACI's orchestration platform can significantly reduce complexity for global merchants.