Payment Methods

The Subscriptions API is designed with an extensible architecture to support multiple payment methods. Currently, PIX Automatic is available, with additional payment methods coming soon.

Currently Available

PIX Automatic

PIX Automatic is Brazil's instant payment system for recurring payments, fully compliant with Brazilian Central Bank regulations.

Status: ✅ Available

Documentation:

Key Features:

Payment scheduling 2-10 days before due date (Bacen requirement)
24/7 availability
Automatic retry mechanisms (PIX_SPECIFIC policy)
Two authorization journeys (Push and QR Code)

Coming Soon

The module architecture is designed to support additional payment methods in the future, including:

Wallet: Wallet-based recurring payments
SPEI: Recurring bank transfers in Mexico
Card Tokenization: Recurring credit/debit card payments

As these payment methods become available, they will be documented with method-specific guides, authorization flows, and compliance requirements.

Common Features Across All Methods

Regardless of the payment method, all subscriptions support:

Automatic Scheduling: Automatic payment creation (when enabled)
Retry Policies: Configurable retry mechanisms
Webhook Notifications: Real-time event notifications
Subscription Products: Reusable billing plan templates
Manual Payment Creation: Create payments manually when needed

Next Steps

PIX Automatic Overview: Learn about PIX Automatic
Getting Started: Create your first subscription
Subscription Concepts: Understand key concepts