Chile eCommerce Market

Latin America’s highest eCommerce transactions per capita

Chileans are comfortable with online shopping and spend almost twice as eShoppers in Argentina and Brazil, paying up to 70% through the local payment methods.

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Market Overview Chile

Economy - GDP 298M

With a population of over 19M, Chile generates a GDP of 298M

eCommerce - $4.5B

Chile has the highest eCommerce transaction per capita in Latin America, with a ticket average of USD 222.

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eShoppers- 4M

85% of the eCommerce purchases are domestic.

Mobile shoppers - 1.5M

Extense internet penetration of over 92% and 1.5 M mobile shoppers

Chile’s eCommerce payment mix

Improve your payment acceptance by offering local payment methods in Chile.

International credit card 35 %
Domestic credit cards 25 %
Debit card via WebPay 25 %
Cash payments 10 %
Bank transfers 3 %
Others 2 %
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Gain insight into Chile’s most relevant payment methods

Local payments, like Webpay and ServiPag, are essential to establish a full payment coverage in Chile.

Cash

ServiPag is the primary cash payment method, although cash is less relevant in this market.

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Online Bank Transfers, Debit Cards & eWallets

Transbank, a conglomerate of local banks and owner of Webpay Plus, has the monopoly of online bank transfers. Hence, Webpay Plus has one of the highest adoption.

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Credit Cards

Credit and debit card dominate the payment mix. The performance increases significantly when using WebpayMore.

Mastercard
American Express
VISA
Diners Club
Presto
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