Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost international sales and save on costly foreign exchange fees. Accept 60+ local payment methods including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Set up your payment methods and accept credit and debit cards, cash, bank transfers and Mercado Pago account money. Offer secure and protected payments with the leading processor in Latin America.
| Metric | Airwallex Payments | Mercado Pago |
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| Rating | 3.0 ★ | ★ 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
Based on the data on this page, Mercado Pago is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace store owners — 4.4★ vs Airwallex Payments's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Airwallex Payments at Free, Mercado Pago at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage store owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Mercado Pago; mid-market and enterprise store owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Airwallex Payments's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Mercado Pago's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WooCommerce Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Airwallex Payments audit • Mercado Pago audit
| Keyword | Airwallex Payments | Mercado Pago |
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| form | #210 | #66 |
| payment | #210 | #66 |
Both Airwallex Payments and Mercado Pago offer paid plans only. Airwallex Payments starts at Free; Mercado Pago starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Mercado Pago has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 19 reviews) compared to Airwallex Payments (3.0★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Mercado Pago holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. Mercado Pago has the deeper published review base (19 vs 4), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Airwallex Payments typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Mercado Pago typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Airwallex Payments and Mercado Pago both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Airwallex Payments" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
