economy
May 8, 2026
Colombian Businesses Skyrocket Bre-B Usage in April, Sales Exceed $517 Billion
Over 91,000 businesses now have active keys within Bre-B. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Colombian businesses processed over $517 billion in sales through Bre-B in April, a 13.2% increase from March.
- The number of transactions via Bre-B grew by 36% in April, reaching 1.55 million additional operations.
- The number of active merchant keys on Bre-B reached 91,138 in April, with an 8,800 net increase.
- Bre-B is transitioning from an alternative payment method to a financial transformation tool for businesses.
- The food and beverage category saw the largest revenue growth (28%) through Bre-B and accounted for 49% of total April revenue.
- Tourism and entertainment were exceptions, showing contractions while most sectors expanded.
- 7,421 businesses became eligible for credit in April through Bre-B, a 24% increase from March.
- Over 142 companies used Bre-B for payroll payments in April, generating operational cost savings.
- Nequi and Bancolombia processed 88% of total Bre-B sales revenue in April, with Nequi leading.
- Bogotá led in sales volume, while Soacha showed the highest relative growth (35%) in April.