How does a transfer from the US to Argentina work?

Open a Grey account, fund your USD balance in the US via ACH transfer or wire from a US bank account, then convert to ARS and send to a bank account in Argentina. The rate and fee are shown before you confirm.

How much does a transfer from the US to Argentina cost?

For the US to Argentina, you see both the rate and the fee before sending, so the total cost is known in advance.

How long does a transfer from the US to Argentina take?

Once your USD balance in the US is funded, sending to Argentina is usually fast; the funding step via ACH transfer or wire from a US bank account is what can add time.

Can I send from the US to any bank account in Argentina?

No. Sent from the US, your recipient receives a standard bank deposit in ARS and doesn't need a Grey account.

Is Grey regulated for transfers from the US to Argentina?

Transfers from the US to Argentina are protected by encryption and Grey's registration with FinCEN, 651 N Broad St, Suite 206, Middletown, DE 19709, United States.

Which banks in Argentina can Grey send to from the US?

From the US, Grey delivers to any bank account in Argentina in ARS, no special setup needed on their end.

Can I cancel a transfer from the US to Argentina?

Because transfers to Argentina move fast, reach out to support as soon as possible if a transfer from the US needs adjusting.

What's the cheapest way to fund a transfer from the US to Argentina?

For the US to Argentina, ACH transfer or wire from a US bank account typically keeps costs down; a card top-up trades a little cost for speed.

Are there limits on how much I can send from the US to Argentina?

Limits vary by verification level. Check your specific limit for the US to Argentina in the app before sending.

Does the rate change after I confirm a transfer from the US to Argentina?

Once you confirm, the rate for the US to Argentina is fixed; nothing changes between confirmation and delivery.

How is Grey different from a bank transfer from the US to Argentina?

Compared with a bank transfer from the US to Argentina, Grey keeps the USD to ARS rate closer to the mid-market and shows the fee up front.

Send money from the US to Argentina

Every month, American households and businesses move USD into Argentine pesos for someone in Buenos Aires. North American businesses pay Argentine developers and designers, and families support students in Buenos Aires. Grey quotes the rate, fixes it, and pays the bank directly.

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Getting ARS to Argentina from the US

Seen from New York. North American businesses pay Argentine developers and designers, and families support students in Buenos Aires. Most banks in the US either won't quote ARS or route it through a second currency, adding a spread nobody discloses.

Grey quotes USD to ARS directly for senders in New York and Houston. The ARS lands at Banco de la Nación, Banco Galicia, Santander Argentina, BBVA Argentina or any Argentine bank as a domestic deposit. Nothing to install on the receiving side.

How sending to Argentina works

Sign up

Grey asks for a government-issued ID and nothing else to open. Add Buenos Aires as a destination straight after. Grey Inc is registered with FinCEN.

Fund

Any USD top-up works: ACH, wire or FedNow from any US bank. Regular senders to Buenos Aires usually keep a small balance ready.

Send

Argentina needs the recipient's CBU or alias, the 22-digit identifier every Argentine account carries. Enter it, check the ARS amount, send.

What the fee doesn't tell you

Grey does one conversion, USD to ARS, and shows it. What lands at Banco de la Nación, Banco Galicia, Santander Argentina, BBVA Argentina is what was on screen in New York.

The ARS figure doesn't move

Whatever the market does after you tap send in New York, the ARS amount arriving at Banco Nación is fixed.

For a bill with a due date in Buenos Aires, this removes the guesswork.

The old way to Buenos Aires, and why it costs more

Ask a bank in New York to send Argentine pesos and you'll often be told to send dollars instead. Few banks quote ARS at all. Those that do route through dollars with wide margins and slow settlement.

What lands at Banco Nación

ARS into any bank account in Argentina. Banco Nación and Banco de la Nación, Banco Galicia, Santander Argentina, BBVA Argentina are all supported, and the credit looks domestic. The sender in New York sees the same settlement confirmation in the app.

Bank delivery

ARS to Banco Nación and any other bank in Argentina.

Repeat recipients

Store a recipient once. Every future payment is three taps.

GreyTag

Both on Grey? GreyTag delivers instantly with no fee.

Getting money onto Grey in the US

Before the ARS reaches Buenos Aires, the money has to get onto Grey in New York. US senders fund by ACH, wire or FedNow from Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo or any US bank. FedNow lands instantly where the sending bank supports it. Convert to ARS when the payment to Buenos Aires is due.

From Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Capital One or any US bank

dollars credited in minutes.

From abroad

USD, EUR or GBP straight to ARS.

From Grey

GreyTag balances are ready to send to Argentina immediately.

Sending to Banco Nación for the first time? Check the account details twice. After that, Grey remembers them.

The people behind the US to Argentina transfers

Athletes

Support for young players in Argentine club academies.

Students

Living costs for students at UBA and universities in Córdoba and La Plata.

Freelancers

Payments to Argentine developers, designers and translators who invoice in pesos.

Family

Support for relatives in Buenos Aires, Rosario and Mendoza.

Seen from New York, the corridor looks like this. North American businesses pay Argentine developers and designers, and families support students in Buenos Aires. From New York, the money tends to go to specific bills with specific due dates.

Send Money to Argentina

Grey on the US to Argentina, in three points

Direct USD to ARS

One spread, disclosed before you send.

Fast settlement

Funded transfers usually reach Argentina the same day.

Full visibility

Rate, fee and delivery all shown before you confirm.

Licensed, not a bank

Grey isn't a bank. We're a licensed financial services provider. Grey Inc is registered with FinCEN. Every payment is encrypted and tracked to settlement.

Trusted by 3M+ users

In-app support covers Argentina like any other destination.

Predictability is the product. The same USD to ARS quote, the same fee, the same ARS at Banco Nación, every time you send from New York.

ARS into Banco Nación or any bank in Argentina, priced once in New York and not repriced afterwards. [VERIFY ARS local payout live: Notion DB says No, Slack May 12 says testing complete]