The installment payment option on iFood more than doubles and surpasses 1.3 million orders in two months

Installment payments via credit card on the iFood platform have seen strong growth: the number of accumulated orders from December 2025 to January of this year totals 1.3 million in this modality, indicating that the use of this payment method has more than doubled compared to the period between September and November of last year, when it reached over 500,000 orders.

The feature, developed by iFood Pagoand initially available for supermarkets and pharmacies, can now be selected for restaurant orders and allows consumers to split their credit card purchases across all retailers on the iFood platform. This result consolidates iFood Pago's strategy of expanding payment solutions, in line with the needs and behavior of consumers in Brazil.

“The numbers show that we offer a solution that meets a consumer need, since installment payments have become a national trend, reflecting the Brazilian habit of spreading costs to make purchases possible and maintain a balanced monthly financial plan. The fact that the volume of transactions has tripled demonstrates that the democratization of credit is a trend in Brazil, which helps to increase the purchasing power of customers and accelerate sales for partner establishments,” highlights Thaís Redondo, Payments Director at iFood Pago.

According to Abecs, the Brazilian Association of Credit Card and Service Companies, credit card usage grew by 15.2%, reaching R$ 794.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025 alone. This growth reflects Brazilians' preference for installment payments, which already account for 42.7% of the total volume of this type of payment, with a particular emphasis on payments in up to six installments, which account for 64.5% of installment transactions in the credit card modality.