This is the first traditional Argentine bank to enable payments through Pix in Brazil

Banco Galicia has just approved the possibility of paying in Brazil with Pix, one of the payment methods most used by Argentinians

12/29/2025 – 7:14 p.m

He Galician bank announced that it enables the possibility Pay with Pix in Brazilthe country’s most used payment system and an important tool for Argentinians traveling to the main summer tourist destination. The novelty allows payments directly from the banking app, without the need for intermediaries or external wallets.

The creation of Pix responds to the growing demand from Argentine travelers simple and everyday alternatives to paying in Brazilian stores. In this way, Galicia adds functionality that was already present on other platforms, but is now integrated into the traditional banking ecosystem.

What is Pix and how does it work in Brazil?

Pix is ​​the one most used payment method in Brazil. It is an instant payment system developed and managed by the Central Bank of Brazilwhich was launched at the end of 2020 and quickly established itself as the most important payment method in the country.

The system enables transfers and payments in seconds, every day and at any time. Pay, easy Scan a QR code or enter simple recipient information, such as a phone number, document or call “Pixel button”that identifies the receiving account.

For several years now, Argentinians have also been able to use Pix thanks to the solutions of digital wallets such as Prex, which allow local users to act in a similar way. In this sense, that means paying with Pix act like the Brazilianswithout having to resort to cash or conventional cards.

This method is particularly practical when traveling: the payment is made immediately, the company receives the money immediately and the user Avoid handling cash or constant currency conversion.

How to pay with Pix through the Banco Galicia app

The solution presented by Galicia allows you to pay with Pix directly from the banking application. According to the company, the process works as follows:

• Enter the Galicia app
• Select the usual QR button
• Scan the shop’s Pix code
• Choose to pay at the savings bank in dollars
• Confirm the operation by viewing the daily price

This allows the customer to make payments in Brazil using his dollars deposited in the bank and receives clear information about the exchange rate in force at the time of the transaction. However, the solution has some restrictions. Firstly, it is not possible to pay by invoice Key Pixa very common modality in Brazil in which many companies and people only provide their phone number or other identifier without generating a QR. In these cases the Galician system is not operational.

In addition, debiting payments is not possible Balance in Argentine pesosas the process is limited to the dollar savings account. Another point to note is that this is required Internet connectionwithout considering an alternative payment mechanism in situations without connectivity.

Although there are more developed solutions within the fintech ecosystem, the introduction of Pix is ​​im Banco Galicia is making significant progress. Although it is a late addition, it addresses a specific need of Argentine travelers and adds a long-requested tool to pay in Brazil in a simple and direct way.