dLocal and Open English roll out Bre-B instant payments for students in Colombia
The launch introduces Colombia’s real-time payment rail at checkout, allowing students to pay instantly from any bank or eWallet
Montevideo, Uruguay, February 19, 2026 – dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, and Open English, a leading online English-learning platform, today announced the rollout of Bre-B as a new instant payment method for students in Colombia. With Bre-B now live nationwide, this launch reflects both companies’ readiness to activate new local payment rails as they become available.
In Colombia, where digital education continues to grow but payment access remains uneven, credit-card ownership is limited, transaction declines are common, and cash-based flows still rely on offline steps. For subscription-based services such as eLearning, these frictions can interrupt student enrollment and increase checkout drop-off, making the use of Bre-B particularly relevant.
Launched by Banco de la República last October, Bre-B is Colombia’s first government-backed real-time payment infrastructure. It supports 24/7 transfers using digital identifiers (llaves) and has reached nearly 100 million registrations to date.
By adding this new payment method through dLocal, Open English now lets students and companies pay instantly from participating Colombian banks or digital wallets, using a Bre-B llave or QR code. Bre-B was activated within Open English’s existing payment setup, allowing for a fast rollout without disrupting the enrollment flow. Payments are confirmed in seconds, removing the need for credit cards or manual verification and allowing students to access classes shortly after signing up.
“If someone is ready to learn, we don’t want payments to slow that down,” said Andrés Moreno, CEO at Open English. “Making education accessible means acting quickly when local systems change. Bre-B lets students in Colombia pay in a way that works for them. With dLocal, we can do that without compromising how our checkout performs.”
“Since Bre-B launched, we’ve seen how quickly people start using it in everyday payments,” said Sofia Posada, Head of Alternative Payment Methods at dLocal. “Rolling this out with Open English is all about putting that rail where it makes sense, helping students pay and get started right away.”
Beyond Bre-B in Colombia, dLocal and Open English continue to extend their collaboration. Since their collaboration began two years ago, dLocal and Open English have expanded local and alternative payment method coverage across key emerging markets. Today, the partnership supports payments in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Turkey.
Upcoming initiatives include the addition of BNPL options like Pareto in Argentina and Pagaleve in Brazil, as well as the exploration of B2B and payout flows to support teachers, partners, and internal operations. Together, these initiatives reflect a shared focus on building payment flows that match local payment behavior while supporting the scale and operational needs of a global digital education platform.
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage multiple local entities and integrations. For more information, visit www.dlocal.com
About Open English
Open English is an online English-learning platform serving students across Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. The company connects learners with native English-speaking teachers through live classes available 24/7 and offers solutions for consumers, businesses, and children through Open English, Open English for Business, Open English Junior, and OpenMundo. Founded in 2007, Open English is headquartered in Miami, FL, with offices across the Americas. For more information, visit www.openenglish.com
