DLocal (NASDAQ:DLO) is a global payments technology company that provides businesses with access to consumers in emerging markets. Its platform enables international merchants to accept local payments, send funds, and manage cross-border transactions through a single integration, helping reduce the complexity of working with multiple payment methods, currencies, and financial systems.
The company’s services include pay-ins, which allow consumers to purchase goods and services using locally preferred payment methods, and payouts, which enable businesses to distribute funds to customers, workers, sellers, and other recipients. dLocal supports payment options such as bank transfers, digital wallets, cash-based methods, and cards, depending on the market. Its platform also includes tools intended to support transaction processing, reconciliation, and fraud management.
Founded in Uruguay in 2016, dLocal serves merchants and consumers across markets in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The company became publicly traded on the Nasdaq in 2021. dLocal is led by Chief Executive Officer Sebastián Kanovich, who has been associated with the company since its early development.
