Argentina eCommerce Market

The third-largest eCommerce LATAM market

Local cards and alternative payment methods are prevalent, but installments are crucial in Argentina’s market.

Argentina installments

Market Overview Argentina

Population - 45M

Argentina is the third-largest country in LatAm after Brazil and Mexico

eCommerce - $7.7B

The eCommerce market in Argentina will reach US$14 billion by 2022. But without a local payment strategy, 80% of this market is missed out

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eShoppers - 18M

One of the largest eCommerce markets in LatAm.

Smartphone penetration - 73%

Argentina shows a wide internet penetration, reaching 93% of its population. Over 73% use their smartphones to access internet.

Argentina's eCommerce payment mix

Cash payments play a significant role. Dominated by PagoFácil and RapiPago

Domestic credit card 47 %
International credit card 33 %
Cash payments 15 %
Bank transfer 1 %
Debit card 1 %
Other 3 %
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Gain insight into Argentina's most relevant payment methods

Local payments are essential to establish a full payment coverage in Argentina

Cash

RapiPago & PagoFacil offer hundreds of retail stores across the country

Pagofácil
Rapipago

Online bank transfers & eWallets

Large presence of local and international banks

Santander
Galicia
Banco Nación
Macro
Banco Provincia
BBVA francés
Credicoop
Citi
HSBC
Itaú
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Credit & Debit Cards

Significant number of local and regional Visa and Mastercards

VISA
Argencard
Mastercard
CMR Falabella
Naranja
Cabal
Cabal Debit
Cordobesa
Cordial
Cencosud
Diners Club
Tarjeta Shopping
Nativa
Maestro

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