Clickfoz

What Clickfoz does

Clickfoz is a regional digital news and information portal headquartered in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, serving the Trinational Border area spanning Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Founded around 2016, the portal publishes local news, tourism information, cultural event coverage, regional sports reporting, and cross-border commerce content for residents, tourists, and cross-border shoppers. The platform is built on a WordPress-based content management system integrated with social channels including Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram, and claims reach of more than 100,000 monthly page views, 45,000+ Facebook likes, 9,500+ Instagram followers, and 2,000+ Telegram subscribers.

The core product is the Clickfoz Portal de Notícias, supplemented by several utility add-on modules that turn the site into a recurring-visit local information hub: a real-time currency exchange rate page covering USD, EUR, Argentine Peso, and Paraguayan Guarani at local exchange houses; a live webcam feed of the Friendship Bridge (Ponte da Amizade) border crossing between Brazil and Paraguay; public transportation schedules for Foz do Iguaçu's urban transit system; and cinema showtime listings for local theaters.

Revenue is generated exclusively through digital advertising sold to local businesses and tourism operators, with packages promoted via the "Anuncie no Clickfoz" platform. The business is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or acquisitions, and operates with an estimated team of 2–5 employees led by editor Garon Piceli. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through media kit requests via WhatsApp.

Name

Clickfoz

Legal name

Clickfoz

Website

https://clickfozdoiguacu.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clickfoz is a regional news and information portal based in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, serving residents, tourists, and cross-border shoppers in the Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina tri-border area with local news, tourism guides, currency rates, and utility tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional News and Digital Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

POI, Local Listings & Business Directory Platforms (BPAMANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local & Location-Based Performance Advertising (Local Search/Maps, Geo-targeting) (BPAFACAL)

Keywords

• Local news portal
• Regional news coverage
• Digital advertising
• Tourism information
• Cross-border commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Foz Do Iguaçu

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The primary revenue stream is digital advertising. The portal offers advertising packages to local businesses with metrics on audience reach including 45,000+ Facebook likes, 9,500+ Instagram followers, 2,000+ Telegram subscribers, and 100,000+ monthly page views.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clickfoz is a regional digital news and information portal for Foz do Iguaçu and the tri-border region (Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina), providing local news, tourism information, currency exchange rates, live bridge traffic cameras, public transportation schedules, and cinema listings. The platform also offers advertising space to local businesses seeking access to a regional audience of residents and tourists.

Product overview

Clickfoz is a regional news portal and digital information platform for Foz do Iguaçu and the Trinational Border region. The platform operates as a unified news website with integrated informational services, including currency exchange rates (Cotação do Câmbio), live border camera feeds (Ponte da Amizade ao Vivo), public transportation schedules, and cinema programming. Local businesses can advertise through the Anuncie no Clickfoz platform. The core offering is the news portal supplemented by practical utility services for residents and tourists in the border region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clickfoz Portal de Notícias Regional news portal covering Foz do Iguaçu and the Trinational Border area (Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina), providing local news, tourism information, and community content for residents and tourists.
• Anuncie no Clickfoz Advertising platform allowing local businesses to advertise on the Clickfoz portal, with reported reach of over 45,000 Facebook likes, 9,500 Instagram followers, 2,000 Telegram subscribers, and 100,000 monthly page views.
• Cotação do Câmbio (Currency Exchange Rates) Currency exchange rate service displaying real-time rates for USD, EUR, Argentine Peso, and Paraguayan Guarani at local exchange houses in Foz do Iguaçu.
• Ponte da Amizade ao Vivo (Live Bridge Camera) Live camera webcams showing real-time traffic conditions at the Friendship Bridge border crossing between Brazil and Paraguay.
• Transporte Público (Public Transport) Public transportation schedule information providing bus route timetables for Foz do Iguaçu's urban transit system.
• Programação do Cinema (Cinema Listings) Cinema showtime listings for movie theaters in Foz do Iguaçu including Cine Cataratas and Cinemark Shopping Catuaí Palladium.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Loumar TurismominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism agency that partners with Clickfoz for event coverage and promotional content. Supporter of Basquete Brasil Experience 2026 event featured on the portal.
• Sesc ParanáminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Sistema Fecomércio PR, Sesc Paraná is listed as an official supporter of the Basquete Brasil Experience 2026 event covered by Clickfoz.
• EPR IguaçuminorOthersHighway concessionaire responsible for Ponte da Amizade administration referenced in traffic and bridge safety news coverage on the portal.
• Elegancia CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerfumery retailer featured in sponsored content about Arabic perfumes sold in Ciudad del Este. Regular advertiser on the Clickfoz portal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H2FOZ: H2FOZ is a digital news portal covering Foz do Iguaçu and the tri-border region. It directly competes with Clickfoz for the same audience of residents, tourists, and cross-border shoppers, and for the same local-advertiser budgets.
• Igufoz: Igufoz is a local digital portal for Foz do Iguaçu covering tourism, commerce, and city information. It competes head-to-head with Clickfoz in the same niche audience and advertiser base, and is referenced on Clickfoz's own homepage.

Regional players

• RPC: RPC is a major regional affiliate broadcaster serving Paraná state, including Foz do Iguaçu. As a regional news and content provider, it competes for advertisers targeting western Paraná audiences.
• Catve: Catve is a regional broadcaster and news outlet based in western Paraná, covering the same Foz do Iguaçu macro-region. It competes with Clickfoz for regional news audiences and local advertising spend.
• Gazeta do Povo: Gazeta do Povo is one of Paraná's largest regional newspapers with a significant digital presence. It serves the broader Paraná region and competes for regional digital advertising and audience attention.

Broad incumbents

• CNN Brasil: CNN Brasil is a national news outlet operating a major digital platform. As a broad incumbent, it competes for digital news audiences in Brazil and for the share of national digital advertising budgets that ultimately fund the broader ad market in which Clickfoz operates.
• O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Estadão is a major Brazilian newspaper with national coverage and a strong digital presence. It is a broad incumbent competing for digital news audiences and national advertising dollars.
• G1: G1 is Globo's national digital news portal covering Brazil across all major regions. While not specializing in Foz do Iguaçu, it competes broadly for digital news audiences and national advertising budgets, and can disintermediate local coverage through aggregator-style summaries.
• Folha de S.Paulo: Folha de S.Paulo is one of Brazil's largest newspapers with a substantial digital subscription business. As a broad incumbent, it competes for premium digital advertising and serves as a benchmark for Brazilian digital news monetization.
• UOL: UOL is one of Brazil's largest web portals offering news, content, and digital services. It is a broad incumbent competing for both audience attention and digital advertising spend in the Brazilian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clickfoz
• Instagraminstagram.com/clickfozdoiguacu
• Xx.com/clickfoz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portal-de-not-cias-click-foz-do-igua-u

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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