Brazil's New Merchant Fee Cap to Impact Pluxee's Revenue
Brazil's decision to cap merchant fees for voucher providers is expected to halve Pluxee's revenue in the country by 2027. The regulation, effective in February, will see fees drop to 2% by mid-May, challenging the company's financial outlook.
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Brazil has enacted a new regulation capping merchant fees for voucher providers at 3.6%, a move that is set to significantly impact Pluxee , a major player in the sector. The decree, signed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva luiz inacio lula da silva, will take effect in mid-February 2026, with Pluxee's fees expected to drop to 2% once its new payment model is fully implemented by mid-May 2026. This regulatory change poses a substantial challenge for Pluxee, which projects a 50% reduction in its revenue from Brazil by 2027.
Latin America has recently overtaken Continental Europe as Pluxee's largest market by sales, making the Brazilian regulation particularly consequential. Despite reporting a 9% organic sales growth in the first quarter of 2026 and confirming its financial goals for the year, Pluxee faces the daunting task of offsetting the anticipated revenue decline through cost reductions. The company is aiming to maintain its core profit margins by cutting costs in certain marketing services.
