Kiwi.com selects dLocal to expand payment options
The partnership will deliver seamless travel payment solutions across 25 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Montevideo, Uruguay, September 3rd, 2024- dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform, announces a strategic partnership with global travel tech company, Kiwi.com. This collaboration supports Kiwi.com's global reach by enabling seamless payment solutions in burgeoning regions worldwide.
Kiwi.com made a significant impact in the travel industry by championing affordability, convenience, and accessibility for travelers across the globe. At the core of this is the company’s focus on making payments hassle-free for everyone, including customers in emerging markets. By introducing a wide array of local payment methods, their goal is to streamline the payment experience for travelers across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The partnership between Kiwi.com and dLocal unlocks a seamless payin-solution across 25 countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay. This versatile range of payment options includes various cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, and other regionally preferred methods, ensuring convenience and accessibility for users in these diverse locations.
“Kiwi.com's pioneering approach to making international travel accessible aligns perfectly with dLocal's mission to simplify payments globally” added Diego Halegua, Head of Account Management - EMEA at dLocal. “We’re excited to work together to improve the CX for travel purchases in emerging markets.”
Natália Ekl, Kiwi.com Fintech Manager said, “Our partnership with dLocal not only supports Kiwi.com's global presence but also ensures a hassle-free payment experience for travelers in many regions. Thanks to dLocal's know-how in handling local payments, we're able to accept a wide array of local cards and alternative payment methods (APMs) throughout the emerging markets.”
About Kiwi.com
Kiwi.com is a leading global travel tech company headquartered in the Czech Republic, employing around 1,000 people worldwide. Kiwi.com’s innovative algorithm enables users to find better route options and prices other search engines can’t see, performing billions of price checks per day across 95% of global flight content. 100 million searches are carried out every day on Kiwi.com’s website and partner channels. On average, over 50,000 seats are sold daily. For more information, please visit https://www.kiwi.com/.
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), international companies can accept payments, send pay-outs and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market. For more information, please visit https://www.dlocal.com/.