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PayPay vs PicPay

PayPay and PicPay are both payment receiving platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on PayPay and $1,000 on PicPay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify

Key differences

  • On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on PayPay and $1,000 on PicPay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
  • Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only PicPay offers debit card.
  • PicPay is the older platform — founded in 2012, 6 years before PayPay (2018).
  • PayPay is based in Japan, PicPay in Brazil.

Which should you choose?

Choose PicPay if…

  • You want to withdraw via debit card.
  • You prefer a long track record (since 2012).

Side by side

PayPay Receive and hold payments on Japan dominant QR wallet. Visit PicPay A Brazilian payment app where people and merchants receive money, pay, and transfer. Visit
Type Payment receiving like Payoneer Payment receiving like Payoneer
Category Payments Payments
Vetted No No
Work from home Yes No
Fees Free P2P, bank withdrawal 100 JPY Free account and Pix/P2P transfers
Withdraw via Bank transfer to Japanese account Pix/bank transfer, debit card
Availability Japan Brazil
Local to Japan Brazil
Founded 2018 2012
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan Vitoria, Brazil
Popularity 53 views · 0 likes 48 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, PayPay or PicPay?

On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on PayPay and $1,000 on PicPay, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.

Where are PayPay and PicPay available?

PayPay: Japan. PicPay: Brazil.

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