Interest-free and Fixed Installments

The Interest-Free Months and Fixed Installments payment system allows merchants to offer their customers the ability to pay in installments with two distinct models.

MSI (Interest-Free Installments)

  • Definition: Merchant absorbs the financing cost, customer pays no interest
  • Commission: Merchant pays a commission rate based on the number of installments
  • Available in: México (MXN currency only)
  • Supported installments: 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months
  • Card brands: Visa, MasterCard, American Express


Fixed Installments

  • Definition: Customer pays a fixed interest rate, visible upfront
  • Commission: Customer pays the financing cost
  • Available in: México (MXN currency only)
  • Supported installments: 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months
  • Card brands: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
  • Transparency: Total amount including interest shown before purchase

Key Features

  1. Configurable per Account: Each merchant account can have custom MSI configurations
  2. Brand-Specific Rules: Different rules for Visa/MasterCard vs American Express
  3. Dynamic Commission Rates: Rates vary based on installment periods
  4. Minimum Amount Thresholds: Configurable minimum purchase amounts per installment option
  5. Institution Filtering: Restrict MSI to specific banks
  6. Template Support: Pre-configured payment templates with installment options