> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Accept recurring payments with Pix Automático in Brazil

Turn on Pix to accept subscription payments from customers in Brazil with a recurring Pix Automático mandate that customers set up at checkout.

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## What's new?

Paddle now supports [Pix Automático](https://developer.paddle.com/concepts/payment-methods/pix.md) for subscription payments in Brazil. Customers set up a recurring mandate at checkout and use Pix to pay for recurring subscriptions through Pix Automático.

## How it works

Pix is Brazil's preferred way to pay for online purchases. Previously, Pix was available for one-time payments in Brazilian Real. Today, we've updated the Paddle platform so you can now accept Pix for subscriptions using Pix Automático.

### Pix Automático

Subscriptions use [Pix Automático](https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/pixautomatico), a recurring version of Pix, which allows customers to set up a mandate that authorizes Paddle to collect recurring payments.

Pix Automático is a deferred capture type payment method: at each renewal or at the end of a free trial, the customer receives a pre-debit notification. The payment is collected 3 days after the notification. As a result, Pix Automático doesn't support subscriptions billed on a daily interval. Set the [billing cycle](https://developer.paddle.com/build/products/create-products-prices/#billing-cycle.md) to weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual instead.

Because Pix Automático mandates authorize a fixed recurring amount, there are some constraints on recurring payments. To make mid-cycle changes to a subscription, you should use a next billing period [proration billing mode](https://developer.paddle.com/concepts/subscriptions/proration.md). This applies the change at the next renewal instead of charging immediately.

If you're making a change to the subscription that results in a different recurring amount, the next renewal will fail and the subscription will become `past_due`. The customer can [update their payment method](https://developer.paddle.com/build/subscriptions/update-payment-details.md) when prompted by [Paddle Retain](https://developer.paddle.com/concepts/retain/payment-recovery-dunning.md) to authorize a new mandate for the new amount.

#### Payment limits

Pix has a maximum transaction total of 14,000 Brazilian Real. Paddle additionally limits subscription mandates to 1.5× the undiscounted renewal price to account for tax and price changes. This caps the renewal price at approximately 9,333 Brazilian Real.

## Next steps

There are no changes to endpoints or fields in the Paddle API as a result of this change.

If you haven't turned on Pix before, you can start accepting Pix and Pix Automático by turning it on in **Paddle > Checkout > Checkout settings**.

If you turned on Pix previously, you don't need to do anything. Pix Automático is automatically available for transactions for recurring items priced in `BRL` for customers in Brazil, subject to the payment limits above.

We recommend reviewing your pricing to make sure per-renewal amounts stay within the payment limits. For testing instructions, see the [Pix guide](https://developer.paddle.com/concepts/payment-methods/pix.md).

One-time Pix payments aren't affected by this change and continue to work as they do today.