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Bre-B Overview

Bre-B is a payment platform developed by the Banco de la República in Colombia that enables real-time transactions through QR codes. Similar to PIX in Brazil, Bre-B provides instant fund transfers 24/7 with a maximum processing time of 20 seconds.

Key Features

Bre-B offers the following capabilities for merchants integrating with EBANX:

  • Real-time processing: Transactions are processed instantly, 24/7/365
  • QR code payments: Customers scan a QR code with their banking app to complete payments
  • Immediate fund availability: Funds are available immediately after payment confirmation
  • Interoperability: Works across multiple financial institutions in Colombia

Integration with EBANX

EBANX provides Bre-B integration through the Direct API. When you create a Bre-B payment request, the API returns a Base64-encoded QR code image that you display to your customer. The customer scans this QR code with their banking app to authorize and complete the payment.

Payment Type Code

Use payment_type_code: "breb" when creating Bre-B payment requests through the EBANX Direct API.

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