Argentina
Argentina’s payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by strong reliance on card-based transactions for high-value digital purchases. In this segment, credit and debit cards account for the majority of transaction volume, acting as a key link between local consumers and global platforms. For merchants, ensuring secure, seamless card checkouts is key to reaching consumers and unlocking growth in Argentina.
*Data is for Codapay in the period of 1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sep 2025
Impact figures
87%
Android users
13%
iOS users
29.9%
Credit & Debit Card ownership
1.8B
App downloads in 2025
199.7M
App revenue (USD) in 2025
Insights
Digital wallets
Argentina’s highly Android-dominant market limits Apple Pay's effectiveness for enabling online payments.
Cards
Credit & Debit cards have low penetration in-market, yet represent 100% of Codapay volumes in Argentina, indicating exclusive card usage among the card-holding population.
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