Sell Bitcoin in Argentina (2026)
- Status
- Legal
- Pays out in
- Argentine peso (ARS)
- Exchanges paying out
- 1 of 5
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-20
1 of the 5 exchanges we recommend in Argentina pays out in ARS: Kraken. The rail is Bank transfer. The order below is the same ranking the buying guide uses; an exchange that appears there and not here publishes no ARS payout rail we could verify.
Where to sell and how the money comes out
| Exchange | Withdraw to | Fee | Speed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken#2 in the buying guide | Bank transfer | 1.5% of the withdrawal, 10,000 ARS minimum | near-instant | An account that supports ARS has no alternative funding method enabled, and Pro personal and Business accounts support SWIFT funding only. |
"Not recorded" means the exchange's page we read carries no figure for that cell; the fee on the sale itself is separate and is on each review.
The payout rails in Argentina
Bank transfer
Paid out by Kraken.
A local bank transfer moves money between two accounts inside a single country's own payment system, with no correspondent bank and no currency conversion. The scheme is national and different everywhere: SEPA credit transfers and SEPA Instant in the euro area, FedNow and ACH in the United States, Pix in Brazil. The BIS counts fast payment systems live in more than 100 jurisdictions, and the FedNow Service, operated by the Federal Reserve since July 2023, runs a 24 hour business day every day including weekends and holidays. For someone funding an exchange in their own currency this is normally the cheapest option.
The rail itself: Instant rails settle in seconds, and the ECB requires euro instant credit transfers to reach the payee within ten seconds, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while older batch transfers still take one or two business days.
How a sale settles
Sell on Kraken, or any exchange in the table
Kraken ranks first in the Argentina buying guide and pays out on Bank transfer.
Withdraw ARS to Bank transfer
Kraken publishes 1.5% of the withdrawal, 10,000 ARS minimum for this rail.
Wait for the rail to clear
Kraken states near-instant for Bank transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Which exchanges let me cash out bitcoin to a bank in Argentina?
1 of the 5 exchanges we recommend in Argentina pays out in ARS: Kraken. The rail is Bank transfer.
How long does a withdrawal take in Argentina?
It depends on the exchange and the rail. Kraken on Bank transfer: near-instant. Each figure is the exchange's own, read from the page linked under sources.
What does it cost to withdraw ARS after selling?
Kraken on Bank transfer: 1.5% of the withdrawal, 10,000 ARS minimum. The trading fee on the sale itself is separate and is on each exchange's review.
Is selling bitcoin 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.
Do I pay tax when I sell bitcoin in Argentina?
Second-category income under Impuesto a las Ganancias, cedular 5% or 15% for individuals. The full position, rates and the reporting duty are on the Argentina bitcoin tax guide.
Sources
Buying is the other direction: how to buy bitcoin in Argentina covers the same exchanges with their deposit rails, fees and KYC. What you owe on the sale is a third question: Bitcoin Tax in Argentina (2026).
Selling bitcoin elsewhere in South America
75 more countries outside South America have a sell guide; each is linked from its own buying guide.