Alipay+, a global digital payment gateway under fintech provider Ant International, has announced that it will enable global travellers to make QR code payments at millions of merchants across Argentina.
It plans to do this through integration with the country's national QR payment scheme Transferencias 3.0, in partnership with PVS, a fintech company specialised in developing customised payment solutions in Latin America.
As Alipay+ explains, this service helps to enhance global travellers' travel experiences in Argentina, allowing them to pay seamlessly at restaurants, malls and tourist attractions. Using an Alipay+ partner payment app, they can now scan the national QR code displayed at all merchants to make cross-border payments across Argentina, similar to when they make digital payments in their home countries.
Alipay+ partner apps will be enabled for cross-border payments in Argentina in phases. This will help local merchants, especially small businesses, to serve more international customers while continuing to use their existing QR acceptance infrastructure.
Argentina is home to one of the world's most advanced mobile payment ecosystems, where QR code payments are an integral part of everyday commerce. At its core is Transferencias 3.0, the national interoperable instant payment infrastructure developed by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA), which enables consumers to pay with any participating digital wallet or banking app by scanning a single QR code.
Alipay+ says it now connects 150 million merchants to over 50 global digital wallets and banking apps, reaching 2 billion user accounts. The merchant network includes those connected through over ten national QR schemes across Asia and Middle East.
This latest initiative follows Alipay+'s partnership with PVS in May 2026 to roll out cross-border mobile payment service in Argentina and Chile.
Beyond Argentina, Ant International is expanding partnerships with global and local payment service providers, fintech companies and digital platforms to broaden access to cross-border payments and inclusive financial services for businesses and consumers across Latin America.
