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№02 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · Edition №08 · Updated 11 March 2026

Nubank PJ vs RappiPay.

Nubank PJ (N53/100) and RappiPay (R50/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Nubank PJ leads RappiPay 7-0.

Quick verdict Nubank PJ 7–0
Score 10 of 1
Fees 10 of 4
Protection 00 of 2
Reach 30 of 3
UX 20 of 2
Nubank PJ RappiPay
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
N Nubank PJ 53/100 R RappiPay 50/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
NNubank PJ
72 tie · 3 loss
RRappiPay
02 tie · 10 loss
Winner: Nubank PJ Closest gap: 7rowsEdition №08
N
Nubank PJ №63 · FDIC 53 /100
R
RappiPay №78 · PSP under Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia; bank-product layer is Davivienda 50 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 53 /100 50 /100
Fees
Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) €0 Free tier €0 Free tier
FX markup Debit card abroad 1.10% 3.00%
Free FX / month EUR equivalent €0 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in
Protection
Banking licence Tier Payment inst. FDIC Payment inst.
Deposit guarantee Per depositor Safeguarded BR.FGC Safeguarded CO.FOGAFIN
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 3 countries 1 country
Crypto Coins available 2 coins No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed Yes No
UX
Trustpilot Customer score 3.8 ★ 50k reviews
App store iOS + Android avg 4.8 ★ iOS 4.8 · And 4.7 4.3 ★ iOS 4.3 · And 4.2
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Pick Nubank PJ if…

Nubank PJ №63

Brazil's default SMB neobank — 3M+ business accounts on a free Conta PJ with PIX instant transfers, FGC-protected deposits up to BRL 250,000 per customer per institution, and Nu Invest integration for idle-cash CDB / LCI / LCA / Tesouro Direto yield. Backed by Nubank Holdings (NYSE: NU), the largest neobank in LATAM by market cap. Operating as a BACEN-supervised full financial institution under Nu Pagamentos S.A., distinguished from US / EU SMB neobanks by genuine full-bank licensing and FGC cover — deposit insurance is real, not a partner-bank pass-through.

Pick RappiPay if…

RappiPay №78

Embedded fintech wallet inside the Rappi super-app. Davivienda partnership provides the underlying bank licence — RappiPay itself is a PSP. Pan-LatAm distribution via Rappi (CO + MX + BR + CL + PE + EC). Strongest super-app distribution channel for retail banking in LatAm.

Best at a glance Axis-by-axis winner — ties skipped.
  • Best for fees Nubank PJ won 1 of 4
  • Best for protection Tied
  • Best for reach Nubank PJ won 3 of 3
  • Best for ux Nubank PJ won 2 of 2
Frequently asked

Nubank PJ vs RappiPay — FAQ

Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.

Is Nubank PJ better than RappiPay?

Under our v3 methodology, Nubank PJ leads RappiPay 7–0 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Nubank PJ 53/100 vs RappiPay 50/100. Nubank PJ is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.

Is Nubank PJ or RappiPay cheaper?

Monthly fee — Nubank PJ: €0; RappiPay: €0. Card FX markup — Nubank PJ: 1.10%; RappiPay: 3.00%. Nubank PJ wins more fee rows (1 of 4). See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Nubank PJ or RappiPay?

Nubank PJ holds a Payment inst. licence under FDIC; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. RappiPay holds a Payment inst. licence under PSP under Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia; bank-product layer is Davivienda (FOGAFIN member, full-bank cover). RappiPay itself does not hold a bank licence. // TODO(verify).; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Both score equally on regulatory protection rows.

Where can I use Nubank PJ and RappiPay?

Nubank PJ operates in 3 countries; RappiPay operates in 1 country. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.

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