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Pix payment system disruption affected customers across Brazil
Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system, had a disruption on Friday evening.
Customers at several banks reported trouble making transfers, and users of payment services such as 99 and Amazon also complained.
Downdetector recorded a peak of 11,090 reports at 7:11 p.m.
Brasília time.
The number reflects reports to the monitoring service, not a confirmed count of affected customers.
The disruption affected multiple financial institutions that support Pix.
The system is managed by Brazil’s Central Bank, which said the problem was quickly resolved and its systems were working normally.
No further steps were announced after the issue was resolved.
Customers of several banks in Brazil had difficulty using Pix on Friday night, November 6.
Downdetector recorded a peak of 11,090 reports of trouble making instant transfers at 7:11 p.m. Brasília time.
Complaints also involved financial institutions and apps that use Pix, including 99 and Amazon.
The Central Bank said the problem was quickly resolved and that its systems were operating normally.
- Who
- Customers of several banks and users of apps that accept Pix.
- What
- Pix experienced instability, disrupting instant transfers.
- When
- Friday night, November 6; reports peaked at 7:11 p.m. Brasília time.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated
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Customers of several banks reported difficulty using Pix.
Downdetector recorded a peak of 11,090 reports of trouble making instant transfers.
The Central Bank said the problem was quickly resolved.
- Date
- November 6, 2026
- Peak reports
- 11,090
- Peak time
- 7:11 p.m. Brasília time
- Affected apps
- 99 and Amazon
- Service
- Pix instant payment system
What people are saying
The Central Bank's systems are operating normally