⚠️ This feature is currently unavailable. The option to create a USD CBU account is temporarily disabled. At this time, only ACH accounts are available for receiving USD in Argentina. This article will be updated once the CBU option becomes available again.
If you are an AstroPay Infinite user in Argentina with a USD wallet, you can receive US dollars by transferring funds from your own Argentine bank account through a CBU. There is no commission on USD deposits from your bank account. However, the amount you receive may differ from the amount you send due to a required currency conversion.
How it works
When you create a USD CBU in AstroPay, we assign:
A CBU number linked to AstroPay, where your funds will be directed
Your CUIL/CUIT, taken from the identity document you used to create your AstroPay wallet
To receive USD, you must initiate a transfer from a bank account registered under the same name and CUIL/CUIT as your AstroPay account. Incoming transfers usually take 24 to 48 hours to appear in your AstroPay USD wallet.
Why you may receive a different amount
Dollars held in Argentine bank accounts are not exactly the same as dollars used in international accounts. To credit your funds into your AstroPay wallet, a conversion is required to move those funds outside the country.
This conversion applies an exchange rate that may be less than 1:1, so the final amount you receive can be slightly lower than the amount you sent.
How to know how much you will receive
Before confirming your deposit, AstroPay shows you the exchange rate and the exact amount that will be credited to your wallet.
For example, if you see 1 USD → 0.97 USD, it means that for every 100 USD you send, you will receive 97 USD in your AstroPay account.
Create your USD CBU
Open the AstroPay app and go to your USD wallet.
Tap Get account under CBU in USD.
Review the welcome information about CBU transfers.
Tap Continue — your CBU account will be created instantly.
Copy the CBU number displayed in the app. You will use it to set up the transfer from your bank.
Send USD from your bank to AstroPay
From your Argentine bank account, initiate a USD transfer to the CBU number shown in the AstroPay app. Make sure the bank account you are sending from is registered under the same name and CUIL/CUIT as your AstroPay account.
If your bank requests additional details, use:
Account holder: AstroPay legal entity name (as shown in the app)
Alias: AstroPay alias (as shown in the app)
The account holder name displayed will be AstroPay's legal entity rather than your personal name — this is expected and correct.
When a transfer may be rejected
Transfers are rejected and returned to the sender when:
The bank account you are sending from is not registered under the same name as your AstroPay account
The CUIL/CUIT registered in your AstroPay account is missing, incorrect, or does not match (for example, a DNI was entered instead of a CUIL)
To avoid issues, make sure your AstroPay account has the correct CUIL/CUIT and that you are sending from a bank account under the same name.
Exchange and regulatory requirements
If you convert ARS to USD within your AstroPay wallet, you will be asked to confirm a tax declaration (DDJJ), as required by Argentine regulations. This is a standard compliance requirement for currency exchange operations.