Send Money to Chile with Peanut — Coming Soon
Peanut is expanding to Chile. Soon you'll send money and have recipients spend via MACH — no fees, no RUT needed.
Send Money to Chile with Peanut — Coming Soon
Peanut is expanding to Chile. Soon you will be able to send money to anyone in Chile and have them spend locally via MACH — one of Chile's most popular digital wallets. The recipient will not need a RUT (Rol Unico Tributario) or a Chilean bank account. Just a passport and the Peanut app.
Chile receives approximately $2 billion in remittances annually, primarily from the United States, Spain, and Argentina. Digital payment adoption in Chile is among the highest in Latin America, but accessing local systems as a foreigner requires a RUT — which means residency. Peanut is building a direct path from your dollars to Chilean pesos.
Why Peanut Will Be the Best Way to Send Money to Chile
No Fees
Peanut charges nothing on deposits, transfers, or spending. That model will carry over to Chile. Compare to alternatives:
- Wise: 0.4-1.5% in additional charges
- PayPal: 3-4% cross-border fee plus exchange rate markup
- Western Union: $5-$15+ flat fee plus a 2-5% rate markup
For families receiving regular remittances, those fees add up quickly.
Better Exchange Rate
The Chilean peso operates under a managed float regime with relative stability. Peanut will convert digital dollars to CLP at the real market rate — no hidden markups, no foreign transaction fees.
Instant Local Spending
Once Peanut launches in Chile, recipients will be able to spend immediately using MACH for QR payments, P2P transfers, and online purchases. No waiting days for an international bank transfer to clear.
No Local ID Required
Info
The RUT is Chile's tax ID number, required for virtually all financial services. Foreigners need a temporary or permanent residence visa to obtain one. Peanut bypasses that requirement.
How It Will Work
- 1
Sign up and verify
Create a Peanut account and verify with your passport or national ID card. Takes under 2 minutes. No RUT required.
- 2
Deposit funds
US users deposit via ACH (free, 1-3 business days). European users deposit via SEPA (free, under 20 minutes). Anyone can send USDC, USDT, or DAI on supported networks — free, arrives in minutes.
- 3
Send to the recipient
The recipient creates a Peanut account and verifies with a passport. Send money directly — Peanut-to-Peanut transfers arrive instantly.
- 4
Recipient spends locally via MACH
The recipient uses MACH for QR payments, P2P transfers, and online purchases across Chile. Digital dollars convert to pesos at the moment of payment.
What the Recipient Will Be Able to Do
MACH Payments
MACH is one of Chile's most popular digital wallets and prepaid card platforms, operated by BCI. It enables QR payments, P2P transfers, and online purchases. When Peanut integrates MACH, recipients will be able to pay at participating merchants and send money to other MACH users across Chile.
Bank Withdrawal
Recipients will also be able to withdraw to a local Chilean bank account for rent, bills, and other expenses.
Digital Dollar Withdrawal
Recipients can withdraw USDC, USDT, or DAI to any external wallet. This is available today.
Key Corridors
Send Money from the United States to Chile
The US is the largest source of remittances to Chile. US senders will deposit via ACH (free, 1-3 business days) or digital dollars (free, minutes). The recipient spends via MACH or withdraws to their bank.
Send Money from Spain to Chile
Spain is a significant source of remittances and tourism to Chile. SEPA deposits from Spanish banks are free and arrive in under 20 minutes.
Send Money from Argentina to Chile
Argentina and Chile share one of the longest land borders in the world. Cross-border travelers move between the two countries regularly. Senders in Argentina deposit digital dollars from a local exchange.
Deposit and Withdrawal — Available Today
While spending in Chile via MACH is coming soon, you can already:
- Deposit digital dollars on any supported network
- Withdraw to any external wallet or hold a digital dollar balance
- Send and receive between Peanut accounts instantly
