Chipper Cash vs Mercado Pago
Chipper Cash
chippercash.com
Mercado Pago
mercadopago.com.arSide by side
| Figure | Chipper Cash | Mercado Pago |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Money Transfer Apps | 8.4 (#25) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Founded | 2018 | Mercado Pago was launched in 2003 as part of Mercado Libre's expansion. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | both | both |
| Payment links | Customers can create and share payment links that accept bank transfer, Chipper-to-Chipper payment, or QR code payment. | Sellers can create a payment link with a price and product or service name and share it through WhatsApp, social networks, email, or other channels without having a website. |
| Transfer speed | instant | instant |
| What it does | Chipper Cash offers local and cross-border payments, cards, stocks, airtime and data, and bill pay. | Mercado Pago offers tools for receiving online and in-person payments, including payment links, QR codes, card readers, and e-commerce checkout integrations. |
Plans
Chipper Cash
- Chipper accountFree
- Stock trading$0.75, paid once
- Stock account maintenance$1 a month
- Stock account access$10, paid once
Mercado Pago
- Cuenta digitalFree
- Cuenta gratisFree
- Link de pago — money available in 35 days$1.49, paid once
- Link de pago — money available in 18 days$3.39, paid once
- Link de pago — money available in 10 days$4.39, paid once
- Link de pago — money available instantly$6.29, paid once
- Cobro con QRPriced on request
- Link de pagoPriced on request
In their own words
Chipper Cash
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Mercado Pago
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