Mercado Libre profile
Mercado Libre
mercadolibre.com(opens in new tab)A Latin American marketplace linked to payments and logistics.
Shopping, payments, delivery and entertainment reinforce one another.
Where the money comes from
Marketplace, advertising, logistics and financial services contribute to group revenue.
Sources (5)
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they made last year
MercadoLibre, Inc.: USD 28.89 billion net revenues and financial income in the year ended 2025-12-31. Net income: USD 2.00 billion. Group/company figures.
Sources (4)
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — annual statement scope checkPrimary company or regulatory results · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much they keep
6.91% net margin for the year ended 2025-12-31: reported net income divided by revenue.
Sources (4)
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — annual statement scope checkPrimary company or regulatory results · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they’re worth
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI), 2026-10-16 snapshot: USD 1,834.00 per share. Market capitalisation: USD 92.98B.
Sources (4)
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — dated market snapshotSecondary market data · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Where the money is heading
Advertising is a valuable growth line; Mercado Play adds entertainment engagement and another place to show video ads.
Sources (5)
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who runs it
MercadoLibre S.A. · MercadoLibre, Inc.
Mercado Libre and Mercado Pago belong to MercadoLibre, Inc. Commerce and financial services reinforce one another inside the same listed Latin American technology group.
Sources (4)
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- MercadoLibre, Inc. — SEC company factsPrimary regulatory filing · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What AI does here
Recommendations and advertising use AI to connect buyers with products. Mercado Ads’ AI Advisor also analyses seller campaigns and recommends budgets and returns targets through WhatsApp.
Sources (4)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who supplies the brains
MercadoLibre develops platform technology across commerce, payments, logistics and advertising.
Sources (4)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
What it learns from you
Mercado Libre’s privacy summary lists identity, contact, payment, transaction, activity, location and feature-dependent biometric data. It describes group/provider sharing, advertising choices and rights, including review of significant automated decisions. National annexes determine the applicable detail.
Sources (6)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Who checks its work
Marketplace enforcement, payment-risk systems and seller reputation operate together. Sellers still choose their products and campaign decisions.
Sources (6)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
How much choice you have
Check the local seller and payment product, and separate a shopping discount from any borrowing or financial-service choice.
Sources (6)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
Editorial Trust score: 65/100
Assessed 18 October 2026
What they say vs what they do
15/25 points
Mercado Libre connects buyers, sellers and related services. Its privacy documentation explains group processing and review rights for significant automated decisions. Seller reputation and ranking remain signals, not independent inspection of each item.
Sources (4)
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
What they know—and what they do with it
15/25 points
Mercado Libre’s privacy summary lists identity, contact, payment, transaction, activity, location and feature-dependent biometric data. It describes group/provider sharing, advertising choices and rights, including review of significant automated decisions. National annexes determine the applicable detail.
Sources (4)
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Quality vs Quantity
15/25 points
Marketplace and financial-service risks should not be collapsed into one judgement.
Sources (6)
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
How much control you really have
20/25 points
Check the local seller and payment product, and separate a shopping discount from any borrowing or financial-service choice.
Sources (6)
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Pago — Trust evidencePublic primary documentation · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre — official product pagePrimary product · accessed 18 October 2026
- Mercado Libre: Compras Online — Apple App StorePrimary store metadata · accessed 18 October 2026
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Who does it better
Comparison priority: seller reliability, fulfilment, payment terms and the product itself. A large ecosystem provides convenience through several separate services.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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Reinforcement— The reward
A good purchase, convenient payment and MELI+ benefits reward keeping another task in the same ecosystem.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Prompts & Cues— The trigger
Delivery updates, offers and loyalty messages provide regular return prompts.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Response Effort— The easy path
Mercado Pago and Mercado Envios connect checkout, finance and logistics, removing steps between wanting an item and receiving it.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Social Influence— The crowd
Seller reputations, reviews and purchase activity create confidence in a large marketplace.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
Loss Aversion & Scarcity— The pressure
Hot Sale and Cyber Day put deadlines around offers. Existing loyalty benefits make using another platform feel like leaving value behind.
Sources (2)
- meli-20251231Public product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
- TargetingPublic product or reporting · accessed 18 October 2026
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