The Central Bank of Brazil published version 2.10.0 of the Manual of Standards for Pix Initiation and the Pix application programming interface, with changes already in effect. The updates improve the technical management of recurring payments through Pix Automatic and clarify parts of the documentation, addressing needs identified through market interactions during the product’s first year. The standardized API connects business sales and management systems directly with Pix participants, automating dynamic QR codes, recurring billing and real-time reconciliation. Legal entities, including individual microentrepreneurs, can obtain the service from participating financial and payment institutions. The central bank’s 2023-2025 Pix management report found that dynamic QR codes rose from 5% of Pix transactions in 2021 to 40% in 2025, illustrating the API’s role in expanding automated merchant acceptance.
2026-09-08Central Bank of Brazil
Central Bank of Brazil updates Pix initiation standards and API to improve recurring payment management
The Central Bank of Brazil updated the Pix initiation manual and API to improve management of recurring Pix Automatic payments and clarify technical documentation. The changes are already effective and support automated QR codes, billing and real-time reconciliation for businesses using services provided by Pix participants.