Shopify agency for brands across Argentina
Shopify stores for Argentine brands with Mercado Pago and cuotas at checkout, reliable delivery across the country and marketing that does not depend only on Mercado Libre.
Shopify experts for Argentina brands
Argentina has one of Latin America’s most developed online shopping cultures, led by Mercado Libre, which was founded in Buenos Aires. Shoppers are used to paying in instalments, comparing prices carefully and buying through Instagram and WhatsApp as well as marketplaces. Years of price changes have made Argentine consumers alert to value, so stores that are clear about final prices, shipping costs and instalment options earn trust quickly.
BOOST STAR Experts builds and grows Shopify stores for Argentine brands, including those moving from Tiendanube or WooCommerce. We set up Mercado Pago with cuotas, configure Correo Argentino, Andreani or OCA shipping, write the store in natural Argentine Spanish and add the legal elements local law requires. Then we run search, Meta and email campaigns and prepare the store for Hot Sale and CyberMonday.
Selling online in Argentina: what your store needs
Mercado Pago and paying in cuotas
Mercado Pago is the default online payment method for many Argentines, covering cards, account balance and other options in one checkout. Credit card instalments, or cuotas, strongly influence buying decisions for anything above everyday prices. Shopify Payments is not available in Argentina, so we connect Mercado Pago and show instalment options on product pages.
IVA, invoicing and the regret button
The standard IVA rate is 21%, with a reduced rate of 10.5% for some goods. Sales need electronic invoices issued under ARCA (formerly AFIP) rules. Consumer law also requires online stores to show a visible “botón de arrepentimiento”, letting buyers cancel a purchase within the withdrawal period without hunting for contact details.
Shipping across a very large country
Correo Argentino, Andreani and OCA deliver nationwide, with branch pickup popular where home delivery is slow or costly. In Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area, motorcycle couriers offer same-day delivery. Shipping costs to Patagonia or the north can be high, so clear rates by region and free-shipping thresholds matter.
Hot Sale, CyberMonday and social selling
Hot Sale in May and CyberMonday in November, both organised by the Argentine eCommerce chamber CACE, are the biggest online sales events. Instagram and WhatsApp are central to how shoppers discover brands and ask questions before buying. A store that links smoothly to both channels converts many more of those conversations.
Payments, delivery and compliance in Argentina
- Mercado Pago
- Credit cards in cuotas
- Debit cards
- MODO
- Bank transfer
- Cash via Rapipago & Pago Fácil
- Correo Argentino
- Andreani
- OCA
- Same-day motorcycle couriers (AMBA)
- Branch pickup points
- IVA (21% / 10.5%)
- Electronic invoicing (ARCA)
- Consumer Protection Law 24.240 & regret button
- Personal Data Protection Law 25.326
Shopify agency services across Argentina
Working together
Argentina is 8.5 hours behind India, so the overlap is short. We hold calls at the start of your working day, which is our early evening, and do most of our work while you sleep so updates are ready each morning.
Time zone: Argentina Time (UTC−3, no daylight saving). Currency: ARS ($). Languages: Spanish.
How we work
Discovery call
We learn your goals, catalogue, tech stack and market, then agree what success looks like.
Audit & roadmap
A store, SEO and competitor audit turns into a prioritised roadmap with a timeline and fixed quote.
Design & build
UX, design and development in sprints, with a private preview store you review at every step.
Launch
QA across devices, redirects, tracking and a planned go-live with no downtime.
Grow
SEO, CRO and paid campaigns compound results month after month, with clear reporting.
Ongoing support
A dedicated team for fixes, new features and seasonal campaigns when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
Can Shopify accept Mercado Pago and cuotas?
Yes. Mercado Pago has an integration with Shopify, which lets customers pay with cards, including instalments, and other Mercado Pago methods. We set it up, test it with real transactions and show instalment information on product pages so shoppers know their options before they reach checkout.
Can you migrate our store from Tiendanube to Shopify?
Yes. We export products, variants, customers and order history, import them into Shopify and set up redirects from old URLs so search rankings carry over. We usually rebuild the theme at the same time and test everything on a preview store before switching your domain.
Does our store need the botón de arrepentimiento?
Online stores selling to Argentine consumers are required to show a regret button that lets buyers request cancellation easily. We add it to the footer and relevant pages, link it to a simple form and make sure your team receives requests promptly. Check details with your legal adviser.
How do you write for Argentine shoppers?
We use Argentine Spanish, including voseo where it fits your brand voice, and local terms for sizes, payments and shipping. Generic neutral Spanish can feel distant to Argentine customers. We also follow local search habits, which differ from those in Spain or Mexico.
How does the time difference with India work in practice?
We schedule calls at the start of your day, which is our early evening. Work happens during your night and is waiting for review in the morning, so changes move forward every day. For Hot Sale and CyberMonday we agree a support plan in advance.