Is Stripe available in Argentina?

No. Argentina isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Checked on Stripe's global availability page on 27 October 2026.

What can I use instead of Stripe in Argentina?

To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Argentina: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Mercado Pago and Ualá Bis.

How much does Mercado Pago charge?

Depends on how fast you want the money: 6,29% + IVA (VAT extra) for instant access, 4,39% + IVA in 10 days, 3,39% + IVA in 18 days, 1,49% + IVA in 35 days. Mercado Pago says costs can also vary with provincial taxes. No separate international card rate is published. That's as published on mercadopago.com.ar. Who can sign up: Open a free Mercado Pago account and integrate the checkout; the page does not say a registered business is required.

Can I receive PayPal payments in Argentina?

Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.

Can I use Stripe Atlas from Argentina?

Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Argentina.

Stripe in Argentina: is it available, and how to get paid

No. Argentina isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Of the merchants of record we checked, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments pay out to founders in Argentina. For local customers, Mercado Pago and Ualá Bis take payments in ARS.

Checked on 27 October 2026 against each provider's own pages. Remote Builders isn't paid by any provider listed here.

Global options for founders in Argentina

Provider	What it is	For Argentina	Detail	Source
Stripe	payment processor	No	Not on the list of supported countries/regions	stripe.com
Stripe Atlas	US company formation	Yes	No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is this country	stripe.com
Paddle	merchant of record	Yes	Not on Paddle's unsupported seller countries list	paddle.com
Lemon Squeezy	merchant of record	Yes	On the bank payout list (PayPal payouts also offered)	docs.lemonsqueezy.com
Polar	merchant of record	Yes	On Polar's payout countries list	polar.sh
Dodo Payments	merchant of record	Yes	On the accepted countries list. Eligibility follows the country that issued your government ID (and every director's and owner's ID)	docs.dodopayments.com
Wise Business	business account	Yes	On the list with no business-account restriction noted, so a business there can hold money and get account details to receive	wise.com
PayPal	wallet	Yes	Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments	paypal.com

Local gateways in Argentina

Gateway	Takes	Fee	Who can sign up	Source
Mercado Pago (Checkout Pro / Checkout API)	Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Naranja, Cabal and other local brands), debit cards, cash, Mercado Pago account balance and Mercado Crédito instalments	Depends on how fast you want the money: 6,29% + IVA (VAT extra) for instant access, 4,39% + IVA in 10 days, 3,39% + IVA in 18 days, 1,49% + IVA in 35 days. Mercado Pago says costs can also vary with provincial taxes. No separate international card rate is published.	Open a free Mercado Pago account and integrate the checkout; the page does not say a registered business is required.	mercadopago.com.ar
Ualá Bis (Link de pago / API checkout)	Credit, debit and prepaid cards through payment links and an e-commerce API; Ualá Bis also offers QR and card readers for in-person sales	4,9% + IVA (VAT extra) on credit, debit and prepaid cards, paid out instantly to your Ualá account	Individuals can sell through the Ualá app if they are 18 or older with a current Argentine DNI; companies register separately (CUIT starting with 30 or 33).	ualabis.com.ar

Worth knowing in Argentina

What	Detail	Source
Local rail	Transferencias 3.0: since 29 November 2021 any bank or wallet app can scan any QR code to pay by transfer, and the BCRA says these payments carry a merchant fee cap of 0.8% (8 per thousand). Article dated 29 Nov 2021, last modified 27 Mar 2026.	bcra.gob.ar
Regulation	Ualá Bis is run by Alau Tecnología S.A.U., a payment service provider (PSP) registered with the central bank (BCRA); funds in payment accounts are not bank deposits.	ualabis.com.ar

Fees on the global options

Provider	Headline fee	Source
Stripe	2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card transaction (US pricing page; currency not named)	stripe.com
Stripe Atlas	$500 one-time setup fee including government fees and the first year of registered agent, then $100 a year (currency not named)	stripe.com
Paddle	5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction (currency not named)	paddle.com
Lemon Squeezy	5% + 50¢ per transaction (currency not named); small extra fees can apply in edge cases	lemonsqueezy.com
Polar	5% + 50¢ per transaction on the free Starter plan for organisations created on or after 27 May 2026, plus 1.5% for non-US cards (currency not named)	polar.sh
Dodo Payments	4% + 40¢ per transaction, plus 1.5% for cards and payment methods outside the US (currency not named)	dodopayments.com
PayPal	US rates: 2.99% + fixed fee for card payments, 3.49% + fixed fee for PayPal Checkout; sellers in other countries pay their country's rates	paypal.com

Questions about getting paid in Argentina

Is Stripe available in Argentina?: No. Argentina isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Checked on Stripe's global availability page on 27 October 2026.
What can I use instead of Stripe in Argentina?: To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Argentina: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as Mercado Pago and Ualá Bis.
Which merchants of record pay out to Argentina?: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments.
How much does Mercado Pago charge?: Depends on how fast you want the money: 6,29% + IVA (VAT extra) for instant access, 4,39% + IVA in 10 days, 3,39% + IVA in 18 days, 1,49% + IVA in 35 days. Mercado Pago says costs can also vary with provincial taxes. No separate international card rate is published. That's as published on mercadopago.com.ar. Who can sign up: Open a free Mercado Pago account and integrate the checkout; the page does not say a registered business is required.
Can I receive PayPal payments in Argentina?: Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.
Can I use Stripe Atlas from Argentina?: Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Argentina.

Other countries

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Stripe: No
Currency: ARS (Argentine peso)
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Checked: 27 October 2026

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