Buy bitcoin with Mercado Pago in Argentina
- Status
- Legal
- Currency
- Argentine peso (ARS)
- Takes Mercado Pago
- 1 exchange
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-12
1 of the exchanges we recommend in Argentina takes Mercado Pago for funding bitcoin purchases. It is one of several rails in use here; the full picture is in the Argentina guide.
Exchanges that take Mercado Pago in Argentina
Ranked as in our Argentina guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.
- 5
A P2P marketplace with more than 300 payment methods and a federal guilty plea on its record: tread carefully.
- Fees
- Sellers set their own prices, so the real cost is the premium over spot, which can be large, especially on gift card trades. Marketplace fees mostly fall on sellers and are passed through in the rate.
- KYC
- Required
- Pay with
- Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU), Mercado Pago, Credit or debit card
P2P marketplace: verify counterparties and use escrow
See the full how-to-buy guide for ArgentinaEverything about buying bitcoin with Mercado Pago
Other ways to pay in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Which exchanges accept Mercado Pago in Argentina?
Of the 5 exchanges we recommend in Argentina, Paxful accepts Mercado Pago for funding purchases.
Is buying bitcoin with Mercado Pago legal in Argentina?
Bitcoin is legal in Argentina and the market is now formally supervised. Law 27,739 of March 2024 created a registry of virtual asset service providers (PSAVs) run by the securities regulator CNV, and CNV General Resolution 1058/2025 added conduct, custody, and reporting rules that registered platforms must follow. Individuals may buy, hold, and sell freely; gains fall under ordinary income and personal asset tax rules.