Living in Peru has given me a unique perspective on the rise of mobile payment apps in Peru and their impact on everyday transactions. As we step into 2024, these apps are becoming increasingly essential, making it easier to send money, pay bills, and shop without the hassle of cash.
In this article, I’ll highlight my top ten mobile payment apps that are gaining popularity throughout the country. Each app offers distinct features and advantages, catering to a variety of financial needs. Whether you’re a local or a traveler, these apps can enhance your payment experience in Peru. Let’s explore the best options available!
1. Yape
Yape is one of the best mobile payment and money transfer apps in Peru. It allows users to send or receive money 24/7 and make contactless electronic payments. Using Yape’s QR scanning technology, you can make cashless digital payments in merchant locations or stores in a matter of seconds. Just enter the amount you want to pay in the app, scan the QR code at the store and that’s it, your payment has been completed.
2. Mercado Pago
Mercado Pago is the largest mobile payment app in Latin America, which operates in 18 countries in that region. Peru is one of the countries where it is really popular. People in Peru use this app to pay at stores or to buy things online, even from neighboring countries that support Mercado Pago. Alongside making digital payments, Mercado Pago is also very well-known for being able to send and receive money.
3. FPay Peru
FPay Peru is a creative app that is designed to allow users to pay and collect with ease. Firstly, this app is accepted as a payment option in more than 25,000 shops and merchant locations all across Peru. Moreover, you can just link your cards to this app, scan QR codes and pay with this app, easily and securely. Moreover, if you want to make purchases from online stores or websites, just scan the QR code from your computer and that’s it, your payment has been carried out.
4. BBVA Wallet Peru
BBVA is one of the most well-known banks in the world, and is highly popular in Spain and most South American countries. Peru itself, is no different to that. BBVA has a massive user base in Peru, so it is not surprising to see its wallet being one of the most used in the country. BBVA Wallet Peru is a very popular app in Peru for shopping and paying for in-store purchases. Just link any of your BBVA credit card or debit card and start making payment at POS with this app.
5. Banca Móvil BCP
Banca Móvil BCP is a mobile banking app that comes with a wide range of features and functionalities. Use this app to check your account balance and transaction history. More importantly, you can use Banca Móvil BCP to pay for your credit cards and third-party BCP. Additionally, you can make transfers between your account and third-party accounts of BCP.
6. Interbank APP
Interbank AP is one of Peru’s most innovative mobile payment app. It is full of amazing features and stunning options for users. Use this app to check movements or transactions of your balance. Additionally, you can authorize payment online for services and purchases. Moreover, transferring money to local banks is a lot easier with Interbank APP. Furthermore, you can recharge your phone with this app.
7. PayPal
Who in the business world hasn’t heard of PayPal. It is a payment facilitating and money transferring app that is currently operational in Peru as well. It is one of the most popular apps in Peru for making in-app or internet-based payments. Available in 200 countries across the world, and coming with a scan-to-pay feature option, as well as, the option to set up a merchant account, makes PayPal the leading mobile payment app in the world.
8. Cajero Tunki
Carejo Tunki is a mobile payment and banking app in Turkey that has gained massive popularity due to its unique features. It is a quality app that allows you to make payments using your credit cards or debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, AMEX of Interbank and more. However, when it comes to payments, its scan-to-pay feature is its best feature, allowing users to pay for their purchases on the go without any cash.
9. Prex Peru
Prex is a Latin American digital payment platform and its app operates in Peru as Prex Peru. This app is a completely Peru-based mobile payment app that has been designed to offer financial convenience to the people of Peru. Users can use Prex Peru to buy any designed items from online stores or e-commerce websites. Moreover, you can pay off your monthly subscriptions to Netflix, Google and YouTube.
10. Bim
Do you want a mobile app to make payments and pay bills from the comfort of your homes? Well then, Bim is the app for you. It is an amazing app that enables users to make payments directly to their merchants. Bim allows nationwide transfer of money without any commission, which means Bim is a very convenient way of making private payments. Additionally, using Bim, can pay for your services, completely over the internet.
Compared to most of its neighboring countries, Peru has advanced a lot in terms of digital finance and mobile technology. Now, Peru is home to many local multi-feature mobile payment apps that offer all kinds of benefits and the convenience of making payments digitally.
