Lunar vs Mercado Pago Empresas.
Lunar (L79/100) and Mercado Pago Empresas (M69/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. A close tie.
| L Lunar №06 · Finanstilsynet 79 /100 | M Mercado Pago Empresas №38 · BACEN 69 /100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Composite score Out of 100 | 79 /100 | 69 /100 |
| Fees | ||
| Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) | €0 Free tier | €0 Free tier |
| FX markup Debit card abroad | Interbank | 2.50% |
| Free FX / month EUR equivalent | €0 | €0 |
| Free ATM Before fee kicks in | — | — |
| Protection | ||
| Banking licence Tier | Full bank Finanstilsynet | Partner-bank BACEN |
| Deposit guarantee Per depositor | €100,000 EU.DGS.DK | €250,000 BR.FGC |
| Reach | ||
| Markets served Licensed jurisdictions | 3 countries | 7 countries |
| Crypto Coins available | Yes | 3 coins |
| Stocks & ETFs Self-directed | Yes | Yes |
| UX | ||
| Trustpilot Customer score | 4.6 ★ 22k reviews | 3.5 ★ 30k reviews |
| App store iOS + Android avg | 4.6 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.4 | 4.7 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.6 |
| Read review → | Read review → | |
Pick Lunar if…
Pick if you live in the Nordics and want a local credit institution with native commission-free brokerage.
Pick Mercado Pago Empresas if…
The LATAM SMB-and-merchant payments platform with the deepest marketplace integration in the region — integrated with MercadoLibre / Mercado Livre, the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America. Multi-country coverage (BR, AR, MX, CO, CL, UY, PE) plus the marketplace network effect makes Mercado Pago Empresas the structural default for any LATAM-operating SMB that touches the MercadoLibre ecosystem. Free business account + card-acceptance terminals (Point) + online payment gateway + working-capital loans (Mercado Crédito) underwritten on platform sales data — the structural answer for any SMB selling on Mercado Livre / Mercado Libre marketplaces and the default e-commerce checkout across BR / AR / MX / CO / CL. Payment-institution model (not a bank), so customer funds are NOT FGC / national-DGS protected. Parent MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is the dominant e-commerce + fintech platform across LATAM.
- Best for fees Lunar won 1 of 4
- Best for protection Tied
- Best for reach Mercado Pago Empresas won 2 of 3
- Best for ux Tied
Lunar vs Mercado Pago Empresas — FAQ
Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.
Is Lunar better than Mercado Pago Empresas?
Lunar and Mercado Pago Empresas are tied 4–4 across 12 dimensions under our v3 methodology. Composite scores: Lunar 79/100 vs Mercado Pago Empresas 69/100. The right pick depends on which dimension you weight most heavily.
Is Lunar or Mercado Pago Empresas cheaper?
Monthly fee — Lunar: €0; Mercado Pago Empresas: €0. Card FX markup — Lunar: Interbank; Mercado Pago Empresas: 2.50%. Lunar 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, Lunar or Mercado Pago Empresas?
Lunar holds a Full bank licence under Finanstilsynet; deposit guarantee per depositor: €100,000. Mercado Pago Empresas holds a Partner-bank licence under BACEN; deposit guarantee per depositor: €250,000. Both score equally on regulatory protection rows.
Where can I use Lunar and Mercado Pago Empresas?
Lunar operates in 3 countries; Mercado Pago Empresas operates in 7 countries. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.
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