Question 1

Do I need to speak Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Some Portuguese helps, but it isn't required to start. GPT or DeepL will get you through day to day. To scale, though, we'd recommend learning the language or hiring someone who speaks it.

Question 2

How much money do I need to start?

Accepted Answer

A realistic minimum is $3,000–5,000. That covers your first stock purchase, shipping, company registration and running costs for the first few months. A comfortable budget is $10,000+.

Question 3

Do I need to register a company in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes — selling on Mercado Livre requires a Brazilian CNPJ (the company tax ID). You can register your own company, work through a partner, or rent one. We cover all three options in the course.

Question 4

How do I ship goods to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

The main routes are sea freight from China (the cheapest), air freight when speed matters, and buying from local suppliers. The course walks through each with the costs worked out.

Question 5

How much can I earn?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your niche, volume and how involved you are. Our students typically reach $1,000–5,000 a month in profit within 3–6 months. Top sellers make $10,000+ a month.

Question 6

Can I run this remotely?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a Mercado Livre business can be run entirely remotely from anywhere. Fulfilment, logistics and customer support can all be automated or delegated.

Question 7

How long does the course take?

Accepted Answer

Access opens the moment you pay and stays open for good, so you go at your own pace. Most people finish all the modules in 2–4 weeks studying 1–2 hours a day.

Question 8

Is there support after the course?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Once you finish, you keep access to the private student chat, where you can ask questions, compare notes and get feedback from the mentors.

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