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Bolivia · Pay-ins & payouts

QR collections and wallet payouts in Bolivia

Collect in bolivianos (BOB) with QR payments and pay out to Bolivian bank accounts over SCP, or straight to Yape and Tigo Money wallets.

Contact salesBolivia API docs
  • QR · SCP · Yape
  • Currency: BOB
  • Licensed
Pay-ins
QR
Payouts
Bank + wallet
Wallet payouts
Yape
Licensed by
ASFI

Market snapshot

Bolivia in figures

Public, dated figures from official sources. Every number links to its source.

Market overview

QR in, bank and wallet payouts out

In Bolivia, Localpayment collects in bolivianos (BOB) through QR payments approved in the payer’s banking or wallet app, and disburses to bank accounts over SCP or directly to digital wallets. Localpayment is a licensed Financial Technology Company supervised by ASFI.

  • QR pay-ins from BOB 1 to 1,000,000, confirmed by webhook
  • Bank payouts over SCP on the next business day
  • Same-day Yape wallet payouts from BOB 0.01 to 6,875
  • Tigo Money payouts credited through a bank transfer
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Checkout experience

How customers pay in Bolivia

Pick a payment method to watch the checkout, step by step. Screens and amounts are illustrative.

QR payments

  1. 1Comercio EjemploThe customer picks QR payments to pay BOB 700.
  2. 2QR paymentsA QR code (or a copy-and-paste code) is shown to the payer.
  3. 3Banco EjemploThe payer reviews BOB 700 and approves in their bank or wallet app.
  4. 4Payment confirmedYour system receives the signed webhook and releases the order.

Pay-ins

Pay-in methods in Bolivia

Every documented method, with its API code, limits and how each payment is confirmed.

  • QR payments

    Type
    QR
    Code
    1150
    Limits
    BOB 1 – 1,000,000
    Confirmation
    Asynchronous, confirmed by webhook
    Notes
    The payer approves the payment in their bank or wallet app

Codes are the paymentMethod.code values in the API. Limits as documented at docs.localpayment.com; final availability depends on your agreement.

Payouts

Payout rails in Bolivia

Every documented rail, with speed, cut-off and limits.

  • Bank transfer (SCP)

    Type
    Bank transfer
    Code
    0020
    Speed / cut-off
    T+1 (next business day), cut-off 14:00 local time
    Limits
    —
    Notes
    —

  • Yape (direct wallet)

    Type
    Wallet
    Code
    0021
    Speed / cut-off
    Same day, cut-off 14:00 local time
    Limits
    BOB 0.01 – 6,875
    Notes
    Weekends: next business day

  • Tigo Money

    Type
    Wallet
    Code
    —
    Speed / cut-off
    Via bank transfer
    Limits
    —
    Notes
    Bank transfer to the wallet (bank code 053)

Codes are the paymentMethod.code values in the API. Limits as documented at docs.localpayment.com; final availability depends on your agreement.

License & regulation

Bolivia: licensed presence

Financial Technology Company — Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI). Before go-live, every merchant completes a compliance review (due diligence or enhanced due diligence) and business verification (KYB).

  • Status: Licensed
  • Production credentials after Stage testing, a security review and KYB
  • Accepted documents: CI, CE, NIT
  • TLS 1.2+, AES-256 encryption at rest, MFA and HMAC-signed webhooks
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For developers

Send your first payout in Bolivia

Get an access token with POST /api/token/, then call POST /api/payout/ with the rail code and the ISO-3 country code. Test it in Stage first: no real money moves.

  • Country BOL · currency BOB
  • Rail: Bank transfer (SCP) · code 0020
  • Final status by HMAC-signed webhook
Bolivia guide in the docs
# Illustrative request with simplified fields — see the Bolivia page at docs.localpayment.com
# ACCESS_TOKEN comes from POST /api/token/ and is valid for 5 minutes
curl -X POST https://api.stage.localpayment.com/api/payout/ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "externalId": "payout-bo-000184",
    "country": "BOL",
    "currency": "BOB",
    "amount": 700,
    "paymentMethod": {
      "type": "BankTransfer",
      "code": "0020",
      "flow": "DIRECT"
    },
    "accountNumber": "<your-account-number>",
    "conceptCode": "0001",
    "beneficiary": {
      "type": "INDIVIDUAL",
      "name": "Mateo",
      "lastname": "Quispe",
      "document": { "type": "CI", "id": "0000000" },
      "bank": {
        "account": { "number": "<beneficiary-account-number>" }
      }
    }
  }'

Nearby markets

Keep expanding across the region

Same API, same Business Portal: a new market is a configuration, not a new integration.

Frequently asked questions

Which methods are available in Bolivia?

Pay-ins: QR payments. Payouts: Bank transfer (SCP), Yape (direct wallet) and Tigo Money. The tables above show codes, limits and speeds.

Can I pay out to wallets in Bolivia?

Yes. Yape payouts go directly to the wallet the same day, and Tigo Money payouts are credited through a bank transfer to the wallet.

How do QR payments work in Bolivia?

You create a pay-in with method code 1150 and show the QR to your customer. They approve it in their banking or wallet app, and you receive the final status by webhook.

Which documents does the API accept in Bolivia?

CI, CE and NIT, for both payers and beneficiaries.

How do I go live in Bolivia?

Talk to sales about your flows. After the agreement and a compliance review (due diligence or enhanced due diligence), you receive Stage (sandbox) credentials to integrate without moving real money. Production credentials follow Stage testing, a security review and business verification (KYB), so you can go live in weeks.

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Launch in Bolivia

Get Stage (sandbox) credentials when the partnership starts and go live in weeks. Adding countries later is a configuration, not a reintegration.

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