Argentina

Learn more about currency, payment methods, processing times, and other essential details for operating in Argentina with Localpayment. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to integrate and optimize your payment processing in this market.

Country Overview

Essential information about Argentina:

Country Code (2 digits)Country Code (3 digits)Currency CodeNumber of decimals
ARARGARS2


Supported Card Networks

Localpayment supports these card networks in Argentina:

Credit Cards

  • American Express
  • Argencard
  • Cabal
  • Diners
  • Mastercard
  • Visa


Payment methods

Localpayment offers a range of Payin and Payout methods in Argentina:

Incoming Payments (Payins)

Available methods for receiving funds:


Bank Transfer

Method

Min Amount

Max Amount

Payment Method Code

Payment Confirmation

Working Hours

Execution Notification Time

Cut-Off

Payin Virtual Account

1.00

1,000,000.00

1030

Asynchronous

24 h

Real Time


QR

0.00

9,999,999.00

1050

Asynchronous

24 h

Real Time


DEBIN

0.00

1,000,000.00

1040

Asynchronous

24 h

Real Time


Bank Transfer All Banks Argentina Payin

0.01

10,000,000.00

1099

Asynchronous

24 h

Real Time


CVU

1.00

500,000.00

1025

Asynchronous

24 h

Real Time



Cash

Method

Min Amount

Max Amount

Payment Method Code

Payment Confirmation

Working Hours

Execution Notification Time

Cut-Off

Pago facil

50.00

200,000.00

1002

Asynchronous

10am - 19pm

Real Time


Rapipago

50.00

200,000.00

1003

Asynchronous

10am - 19pm

Real Time

19pm


Credit Card

Method

Min Amount

Max Amount

Payment Method Code

Payment Confirmation

Working Hours

Execution Notification Time

Cut-Off

Mastercard

50.00

700,000.00

1001

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Visa

50.00

700,000.00

1000

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Cordobesa

50.00

700,000.00

1017

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Argencard

50.00

700,000.00

1015

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


CMR

50.00

700,000.00

1018

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Diners

50.00

700,000.00

1016

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Cabal

50.00

700,000.00

1014

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Cencosud

50.00

700,000.00

1013

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Shopping

50.00

700,000.00

1011

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


Naranja

50.00

700,000.00

1010

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time


American express

50.00

700,000.00

1006

Synchronous

24 h

Real Time



Outgoing Payments (Payouts)

Available methods for disbursing funds:


Payout Bank Transfer

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodeCut-Off (GMT-3)Execution Time (Days)Notification Time (Days)
INTERBANKING1.0010,000,000.00001015 ht+0t+1


Supported Document Types

Localpayment accepts these document types for verification in Argentina:

Document TypeDescriptionID for individuals and/or legal entitiesLengthDocument ID Example
DNINational Identification DocumentPhysical Person
CUILTax IDPhysical Person
CDITax IDPhysical Person and Legal Person
CUITTax IDPhysical Person and Legal Person


Bank account types

Argentina uses the following bank account types for transactions. Ensure you provide the correct account details when processing payments.

Bank Account TypeNameLengthExample
C, SCBU221910119655111901676653
C, SCVU220000003100065557211734


Holidays

Plan your transaction processing around these national holidays in Argentina:

HolidayDate
New Year's DayJanuary 1
CarnivalMarch 3
CarnivalMarch 4
Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeMarch 24
Malvinas DayApril 2
Good FridayApril 18
Labour DayMay 1
Revolution DayMay 25
Martín Miguel de Güemes' DayJune 16
Flag DayJune 20
Independence DayJuly 9
Death of San MartinAugust 18
Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityOctober 13
National Sovereignty DayNovember 24
Immaculate ConceptionDecember 8
Christmas DayDecember 25


Supported Banks

Below is a list of banks in Argentina that are supported by Localpayment:

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Important
Since they are not a part of the SWIFT network, several financial institutions do not currently have a SWIFT code. In the list, the institutions are marked as "NOT CONNECTED". Even though they are not connected, these institutions can still receive local transfers.

CodeTypeNameSwift
000WalletWALLETS CVU (MERCADO PAGO, PERSONAL PAY, VALEPEI, NUBI)NOT CONNECTED
007BankBANCO DE GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES S.A.U.GABAARBA
011BankBANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINANACNARBA
014BankBANCO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRESPRBAARBA
015BankINDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINAICBKARBA
016BankCITIBANK N.A.CITIARBA
017BankBANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.BFRPARBA
020BankBANCO DE LA PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA S.A.CORDARBA
027BankBANCO SUPERVIELLE S.A.BSUPARBA
029BankBANCO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRESBACIARBA
034BankBANCO PATAGONIA S.A.BSUDARBA
044BankBANCO HIPOTECARIO S.A.BHIPARBA
045BankBANCO DE SAN JUAN S.A.BSJUARBJ
065BankBANCO MUNICIPAL DE ROSARIOMUNRARBR
072BankBANCO SANTANDER ARGENTINA S.A.BSCHARBA
083BankBANCO DEL CHUBUT S.A.BPCHARBA
086BankBANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S.A.BPSCARBA
093BankBANCO DE LA PAMPA SOCIEDAD DE ECONOMÍA MPAMPARBA
094BankBANCO DE CORRIENTES S.A.BCORARBC
097BankBANCO PROVINCIA DEL NEUQUÉN SOCIEDAD ANÓBPNEARBA
131BankBANK OF CHINA LIMITED SUCURSAL BUENOS AIBKCHARBA
143BankBRUBANK S.A.U.NOT CONNECTED
147BankBIBANK S.A.BIINARBA
150BankHSBC BANK ARGENTINA S.A.BACOARBA
165BankJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIOCHASARBA
191BankBANCO CREDICOOP COOPERATIVO LIMITADOBCOOARBA
198BankBANCO DE VALORES S.A.BAVAARBA
203BankCREDITO REGIONAL COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.ANOT CONNECTED
247BankBANCO ROELA S.A.ROEBARB1
254BankBANCO MARIVA S.A.MARIARBA
266BankBNP PARIBASBNPAARBA
268BankBANCO PROVINCIA DE TIERRA DEL FUEGOTTFAARBA
269BankBANCO DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUBROUARBA
277BankBANCO SAENZ S.A.BSAEARBA
281BankBANCO MERIDIAN S.A.BMRDARBA
285BankBANCO MACRO S.A.BOSUARBA
299BankBANCO COMAFI SOCIEDAD ANONIMAQUILARBA
300BankBANCO DE INVERSION Y COMERCIO EXTERIOR SBICXARBA
301BankBANCO PIANO S.A.BAPIARBA
305BankBANCO JULIO SOCIEDAD ANONIMABJULARBC
309BankBANCO RIOJA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA UNIPERSONALNOT CONNECTED
310BankBANCO DEL SOL S.A.NOT CONNECTED
311BankNUEVO BANCO DEL CHACO S. A.BACHARBA
312BankBANCO VOII S.A.VOIBARBA
315BankBANCO DE FORMOSA S.A.BFSAARBF
319BankBANCO CMF S.A.CMFBARBA
321BankBANCO DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO S.A.NOT CONNECTED
322BankBANCO INDUSTRIAL S.A.NBIAARBA
330BankNUEVO BANCO DE SANTA FE SOCIEDAD ANONIMABPSFARBA
331BankBANCO CETELEM ARGENTINA S.A.NOT CONNECTED
332BankBANCO DE SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS S.A.FSERARB1
338BankBANCO DE SERVICIOS Y TRANSACCIONES S.A.BSTIARBA
339BankRCI BANQUE S.A.NOT CONNECTED
340BankBACS BANCO DE CREDITO Y SECURITIZACION SNOT CONNECTED
341BankBANCO MASVENTAS S.A.NOT CONNECTED
384BankWILOBANK S.A. (UILO BANK - UALA)NOT CONNECTED
386BankNUEVO BANCO DE ENTRE RÍOS S.A.BERAARBA
389BankBANCO COLUMBIA S.A.CLLUARBA
415BankREBANKING HOLDING SA.NOT CONNECTED
426BankBANCO BICA S.A.BICAARBS
431BankBANCO COINAG S.A.CNIAARBR
432BankBANCO DE COMERCIO S.A.MCFAARBA
435BankBANCO SUCREDITO REGIONAL S.A.U.NOT CONNECTED
448BankBANCO DINO S.A.NOT CONNECTED
453BankNARANJA XNOT CONNECTED