Local Bank Wire Payments
in Argentina
ARS deposit directly to a traditional Argentine bank account via CBU.
Local Bank Wire in Argentina
Argentine Peso · ARS
Contractor must provide their 22-digit CBU from a registered Argentine bank account.
Payment Journey
You fund in USD, stablecoin, or BTC — your contractor in Argentina chooses how they receive it.
Fund your Bitwage Balance
USD via wire/ACH/FedNow, stablecoin (USDC/USDT), or BTC. Fund once — use for all payments.
Create a payment run
Add your Argentina contractor(s) to a batch or individual payment. Set the amount in USD — Bitwage handles everything else.
Converts & delivers via Local Bank Wire
FX rate locks at approval. Bitwage converts USD → local currency and routes the payment via Local Bank Wire. Compliance screened automatically.
Funds arrive via Local Bank Wire
Settlement: 1–2 business days. Fees: 1–2%. Contractor can also choose USDC, USDT, or Bitcoin instead — they set their preference once.
How Local Bank Wire Works in Argentina
Bitwage converts USD to ARS and routes a local wire to the contractor's CBU. Settlement follows Argentine banking hours and typically completes within 1–2 business days.
Compliance & Security
Argentina requires contractors to declare foreign income and register with AFIP (tax authority). Bitwage handles OFAC screening on every outbound payment.
Argentina has strict official currency controls (cepo cambiario). USDC payments bypass the official exchange rate and give contractors access to a dollar-pegged store of value at the parallel market rate.
Local Bank Wire in Argentina FAQ
Common questions about Local Bank Wire payments, settlement, fees, and requirements.
Local Bank Wire payments to Argentina typically settle in 1–2 business days. Bitwage locks your FX rate lock at execution time so recipients receive exactly the amount shown in the payment preview.
Bitwage charges 1–2% for Local Bank Wire payments to Argentina. There are no hidden per-transfer fees beyond the displayed rate. You can see the full cost breakdown before executing via our {{link:products/contractor-payments}} platform.
Contractor must provide their 22-digit CBU from a registered Argentine bank account. Bitwage validates all payment details before executing. For batch payments to multiple contractors, use {{link:products/masspay}} to upload a CSV with all recipient details at once.
Yes. With {{link:products/masspay}} you can include any number of Argentina-based contractors in a single payment run, mixing Local Bank Wire with other local rails. All FX conversions are locked at batch payment processing execution time.
Start Sending Local Bank Wire Payments to Argentina
Settlement in 1–2 business days. Fees from 1–2%. OFAC screened on every payment.