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Mexico

Mexico’s payment landscape in 2026 reflects a shift toward cashless maturity, with alternative payment methods leading digital commerce. Local e-wallets and voucher-based payments account for 94% of transaction volume, highlighting continued preference beyond traditional credit and debit cards. For global merchants, integrating solutions like Mercado Pago and OXXO Pay is key to reaching consumers and unlocking growth in a mobile-first, financially evolving market.

Mercado Pago

72%

Mercado Pago72%

Oxxo Pay

20%

Oxxo Pay20%

*Data is for Codapay in the period of 1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sep 2025

Impact figures

82%

Android users

18%

iOS users

14.2%

Credit & Debit Card ownership

5.2B

App downloads in 2025

1.4B

App revenue (USD) in 2025

Insights

Digital wallets

Mexico's highly Android-dominant market limits Apple Pay's effectiveness for enabling online payments.

Cards

Credit & Debit cards have low penetration in-market, reducing the effectiveness of this channel and likely overlapping significantly with the Apple user population.

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