FrequentLY Asked Questions
Hey there, nomad!
We know you might have a ton of questions about how this whole thing works, and we're here to help. Below, you'll find a list of questions that we get asked more often than we change our socks.
But hey, if you have a question that's not on the list, no worries! Shoot it over to our support team, and they'll get back to you faster than you can say "Wapu!" Happy reading!
With Wapu Pay, you can make payments at any store or service in Argentina that accepts payments via QR code or bank transfer, such as MercadoPago. Is important to mention that we do not support MODO QR payments.
Absolutely! Wapu Pay is designed specifically for foreigners living in Argentina who do not have an Argentinian DNI. You can make payments in ARS pesos without any hassle.
The exchange rate is similar than the blue rate. We get the USDT/ARS rate from criptoya.com
Wapu Pay is currently a web app and can be accessed at app.cryptopagos.xyz
Yes, you will need to complete KYC level 1 to be able to make transactions.
We accept the following networks:
Ethereum
BNB Smart Chain (BSC)
Polygon
Arbitrum One
Optimism
AVAX C-Chain
Tron (TRC20)
Solana
Binance ID (free of fees)
Our transaction fees range between 2% and 7%, depending on the type of operation.
The spending limit is currently $1000 USD per month for validated users at KYC level 1 and $2000 USD per month for users at KYC level 2.
Sending normal transfers may take up to 24 hours, while fast transfer should take less than 2hs.
QR payments should be processed in less than 2 minutes. However, there is an option to cancel the QR payment if it does not move forward with the process.
Transfers between Wapu users are immediate and free of fees.
Yes, in the future the spending limit will be increased. The current limit is due to the MVP stage of the app.
User data is stored in our database on our servers. Currently, only the WapuPay sys admins have access to it. But, ID data may be sent to a 3rd party service to validate your identity and local regulators may request access to ensure compliance with regulations.
Yes, you can invite others to use the app. However, please note that in this first phase only a limited number of accounts can be activated. We are giving priority to those persons that don’t have any other option to make local transactions in Argentina.
In the burger menu in the app, you will find an Invitations option. There you will need to provide the email or phone of the person you want to invite.
You can invite as many people as you want, but only a limited number of accounts can be activated each month. On this phase we are activating 10 accounts per month.
To make a payment, open the app, scan the merchant’s QR code, verify that your wallet has enough USDT funds, and confirm the payment. The cryptocurrency amount plus the commission percentage will be deducted from your wallet, and the merchant will receive ARS pesos to their account.
You can make fiat transfers using Alias or CBU, which is the ID of the bank accounts in Argentina.
No, actually, your money stays in crypto until you want to make a payment, and then Wapu makes the payment in your name
No, currently we can’t provide our services for citizens of the United Sates of America.
