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

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Payin Virtual Account1.001,000,000.001030Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
QR0.009,999,999.001050Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
DEBIN0.001,000,000.001040Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
Bank Transfer All Banks Argentina Payin0.0110,000,000.001099Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
CVU1.00500,000.001025Asynchronous24 hReal Time-

Cash

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Pago facil50.00200,000.001002Asynchronous10am - 19pmReal Time-
Rapipago50.00200,000.001003Asynchronous10am - 19pmReal Time19pm

Credit Card

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Mastercard50.00700,000.001001Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Visa50.00700,000.001000Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Cordobesa50.00700,000.001017Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Argencard50.00700,000.001015Synchronous24 hReal Time-
CMR50.00700,000.001018Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Diners50.00700,000.001016Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Cabal50.00700,000.001014Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Cencosud50.00700,000.001013Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Shopping50.00700,000.001011Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Naranja50.00700,000.001010Synchronous24 hReal Time-
American express50.00700,000.001006Synchronous24 hReal 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:

  • BACS BANCO DE CREDITO Y SECURITIZACION S
  • BANCO BBVA ARGENTINA S.A.
  • BANCO BICA S.A.
  • BANCO BRADESCO ARGENTINA S.A.U.
  • BANCO CETELEM ARGENTINA S.A.
  • BANCO CMF S.A.
  • BANCO COINAG S.A.
  • BANCO COLUMBIA S.A.
  • BANCO COMAFI SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
  • BANCO CREDICOOP COOPERATIVO LIMITADO
  • BANCO DE COMERCIO S.A.
  • BANCO DE CORRIENTES S.A.
  • BANCO DE FORMOSA S.A.
  • BANCO DE GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES S.A.U.
  • BANCO DE INVERSION Y COMERCIO EXTERIOR S
  • BANCO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
  • BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA
  • BANCO DE LA PAMPA SOCIEDAD DE ECONOMÍA M
  • BANCO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES
  • BANCO DE LA PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA S.A.
  • BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGU
  • BANCO DE SAN JUAN S.A.
  • BANCO DE SANTA CRUZ S.A.
  • BANCO DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO S.A.
  • BANCO DE SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS S.A.
  • BANCO DE SERVICIOS Y TRANSACCIONES S.A.
  • BANCO DE VALORES S.A.
  • BANCO DEL CHUBUT S.A.
  • BANCO DEL SOL S.A.
  • BANCO DINO S.A.
  • BANCO HIPOTECARIO S.A.
  • BANCO INDUSTRIAL S.A.
  • BANCO ITAU ARGENTINA S.A.
  • BANCO JULIO SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
  • BANCO MACRO S.A.
  • BANCO MARIVA S.A.
  • BANCO MASVENTAS S.A.
  • BANCO MERIDIAN S.A.
  • BANCO MUNICIPAL DE ROSARIO
  • BANCO PATAGONIA S.A.
  • BANCO PIANO S.A.
  • BANCO PROVINCIA DE TIERRA DEL FUEGO
  • BANCO PROVINCIA DEL NEUQUÉN SOCIEDAD ANÓ
  • BANCO RIOJA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA UNIPERSONAL
  • BANCO ROELA S.A.
  • BANCO SAENZ S.A.
  • BANCO SANTANDER ARGENTINA S.A.
  • BANCO SUCREDITO REGIONAL S.A.U.
  • BANCO SUPERVIELLE S.A.
  • BANCO VOII S.A.
  • BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  • BANK OF CHINA LIMITED SUCURSAL BUENOS AI
  • BIBANK S.A.
  • BNP PARIBAS
  • BRUBANK S.A.U.
  • CITIBANK N.A.
  • COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA ARGENTINA S.A.
  • CORDIAL COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA S.A.
  • CREDITO REGIONAL COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.A
  • FCA COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.A.
  • FORD CREDIT COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.A.
  • GPAT COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.A.U.
  • HSBC BANK ARGENTINA S.A.
  • INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA
  • JOHN DEERE CREDIT COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA S.
  • JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
  • LPV3-2629
  • MERCEDES-BENZ COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA ARGENT
  • MONTEMAR COMPAÑIA FINANCIERA S.A.
  • NARANJA X
  • NUEVO BANCO DE ENTRE RÍOS S.A.
  • NUEVO BANCO DE SANTA FE SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
  • NUEVO BANCO DEL CHACO S. A.
  • Open Bank Argentina S.A.
  • PSA FINANCE ARGENTINA COMPAÑÍA FINANCIER
  • RCI BANQUE S.A.
  • REBANKING HOLDING SA.
  • ROMBO COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA S.A.
  • TOYOTA COMPAÑÍA FINANCIERA DE ARGENTINA
  • VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPAÑIA F
  • WALLETS CVU
  • WILOBANK S.A.