Can You Pay for an eSIM with MercadoPago? The Honest Answer (2026)

Short answer: not today. eSIM Ahora accepts card only (debit or credit, via Stripe). We do not accept MercadoPago, payment in Mexican or Argentine pesos, or cash in shops. Crypto payment exists in the product but is switched off in production.

We do not charge in local currency either: the charge is made in euros and your bank applies the conversion.

What works in Mexico and Argentina

A Visa or Mastercard with international purchases enabled, at the Mexico plans or Argentina plans checkout. If yours is a regional bank's debit card, that setting usually ships off and is enabled in the bank's app.

If you have no international card

The real options sit outside us: a virtual card from a wallet running on the Visa/Mastercard network, or having someone else buy it — the eSIM installs on whichever phone you name.

Two things to check before paying

Neither depends on the payment method, and together they are the most common cause of a purchase that turns out useless.

That the phone takes an eSIM. iOS: Settings → Cellular → "Add Cellular Plan" (iPhone XS/XR from 2018 onward). Android: Settings → Connections → SIM Manager (Pixel 3+, Galaxy S20+). The handset must be carrier-unlocked.

That you switch on Data Roaming for the eSIM line. Travel eSIMs arrive with roaming off; without it you get bars and no data.

Invoicing

We issue a Spanish invoice: issuer tax ID, your tax ID if you provide it, VAT breakdown. Valid for deduction in Spain and the EU. It is not a Mexican CFDI or any other local electronic invoice. SAT and AFIP requirements are set out in Holafly Invoice: How to Get One + VAT Deduction Limits.

FAQ

Do you accept MercadoPago?

No. Card only.

Do you charge in pesos?

No. The charge is made in euros and your bank converts.

Will you accept MercadoPago later?

There is no date and we are not going to promise one. This page will be updated if that changes.