Neobanks in Argentina
These 10 are headquartered in Argentina — parsed from the registered base of each company, so the count is complete. Availability is a different and much harder question: it is verified for 10 products in Argentina so far, out of 381 tracked, so a neobank missing from the second table below has not been ruled out — it has not been checked. Corrections are welcome on GitHub.
The 10 based in Argentina
| neobank | type | hq | custody | license / structure | reported users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado Pago | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | Payment/fintech licenses region-wide; pursuing MX bank license | 78M MAU (2025) |
| Belo | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | VASP registration (CNV PSAV No. 52, Argentina, Jul 2024) | — |
| Brubank | traditional | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | Bank license (BCRA) | — |
| Buenbit | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | VASP — registered PSAV with CNV (Argentina); stablecoin-focused exchange + card | — |
| Exa | web3-native | Buenos Aires, AR | Self-custodial | DeFi protocol (Exactly); card via partners | — |
| Lemon | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | Registered VASP/PSAV (CNV Argentina, No. 162); payment account via Digifin S.A. | — |
| Naranja X | traditional | Córdoba, AR | Custodial | Bank (Grupo Galicia) | — |
| Ripio | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | VASP: PSAV registration with CNV Argentina (Nos. 36/37, 2024); regional entities in BR/MX | — |
| Takenos | hybrid | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | Fintech; stablecoin wallet on partner rails | — |
| Ualá | traditional | Buenos Aires, AR | Custodial | Bank licenses (AR via Wilobank, MX via ABC Capital) | — |
Also verified as available in Argentina
6 more products are verified as available to customers in Argentina without being based there. This list is as complete as the availability field, which is to say partial.
| neobank | type | hq | custody | license / structure | reported users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike | hybrid | Chicago, US | Custodial | Money transmitter licenses + NY BitLicense (NYDFS, 2026); Zap Solutions, Inc. | — |
| Uphold | hybrid | New York, US | Custodial | FinCEN MSB + state money-transmitter licenses (US); FCA-registered cryptoasset firm (UK) | — |
| RedotPay | hybrid | Hong Kong, HK | Custodial | Hong Kong MSO, money lender + TCSP licenses; VASP (RedotX UAB, Lithuania FCIS); MSB registrations (US/Canada) | — |
| Bitso | hybrid | Mexico City, MX | Custodial | IFPE (MX) + regional VASP licenses | — |
| DolarApp | hybrid | Mexico City, MX | Custodial | Digital-dollar (USDC) accounts on regulated partner banks' and custodians' rails; rebranded ARQ 2026 | — |
| Airtm | hybrid | Mexico City, MX | Custodial | MSB registration (FinCEN, No. 31000329787639); USDC-based dollar wallet | — |
Common questions
Neobanks in Argentina: how many are there?
10 of the 381 neobanks tracked here are headquartered in Argentina. Every entry is verified active and listed on this page with its custody model, license detail and the regions it serves.
Which neobanks in Argentina are the largest?
Not answerable from public data: only 1 of these 10 disclose a user figure at all. The list below is therefore not a ranking, and anyone presenting one for this category is guessing.
How is this list of neobanks in Argentina built?
These 10 are headquartered in Argentina — parsed from the registered base of each company, so the count is complete. Availability is a different and much harder question: it is verified for 10 products in Argentina so far, out of 381 tracked, so a neobank missing from the second table below has not been ruled out — it has not been checked. Corrections are welcome on GitHub.
Related
Neobanks in United States (67) · Neobanks in Canada (6) · Neobanks in United Kingdom (29) · Neobanks in Germany (8) · Neobanks in France (11) · Neobanks in Brazil (11) · Neobanks in Mexico (11) · Neobanks in Colombia (7)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.