Best Countries for Fintech / Payments

25 countries scored for fintech / payments startups. Top score: 76 - Average: 62.

Payment processors, EMI/e-money institutions, neo-banks, and financial infrastructure. Licensing regimes gate what you can build.

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Industry-weighted scoring:Tax 8%Funding 12%Visa 5%Residency 5%Tax Res. 8%Practical 7%Remote Work 3%Family 7%Ecosystem 10%License Types 15%Capital Requirements 10%Regulatory Sandbox 5%

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Showing 4 countries in South America for Fintech / Payments, sorted by Overall Score

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Costa Rica

South America
Territorial
Overall Score
60
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 30%
Income Tax: 25%
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Colombia

South America
Worldwide
Overall Score
58
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 35%
Income Tax: 39%
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Paraguay

South America
Territorial
Overall Score
54
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 10%
Income Tax: 10%
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Argentina

South America
Worldwide
Overall Score
53
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 35%
Income Tax: 35%
Score guide:
75
70+ Excellent
55
40-69 Moderate
25
<40 Poor