AstroPay
- The 6% yield is not a deposit: no scheme covers it, and the rate can move.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free global virtual card
- Good loyalty system
Cons
- Requires a local DNI
Rating breakdown
Why this score
Good fit for
- you need to hold a balance in USD
- you move stablecoins both in and out
- you want yield on an idle balance (up to 6%)
- you receive SEPA transfers
- you juggle several currencies (5 supported)
May not fit if
- you do not have a local DNI
Where it ranks
Position among the services we hold enough verified evidence to rank for each scenario — each scenario weights the six dimensions differently.
What you'll need
- DNI+CUIL
Deposit & savings rates
Compare all deposits →| Product | Currency | TAE / APY | Term | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD yield | USD | 6% | On demand | — | — |
Rates are shown, never scored: a yield is a commercial offer and the most volatile figure we hold, so it lifts nobody's rating. What deposit protection exists is scored separately.
Editorial review
Data reviewed by Ilya ChernetskiyFounder and editor, nomonedaUpdated: 2026-06-19
For relocants, AstroPay is harder to reach: it requires a local DNI before you can open an account.
It is a service supporting EUR, BRL, USD, ARS, GBP etc. You can hold USD, earning up to 6% on the balance.
It tends to suit payments abroad, receiving cashback.
Fees & terms
- Exchange rate
- Own rate
- Card cost
- Not disclosed
- Local-currency withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- USD withdrawal
- Not disclosed
- Withdrawal fees
- Not disclosed
- Limits
- Not disclosed
- Cashback
- Not disclosed
- Currencies
- EUR, BRL, USD, ARS, GBP etc
- Cards
- Local Prepaga Physical, Local Prepaga Virtual, Global Virtual
- Transfers
- CBU/CVU ARS in/out, SEPA (IBAN) in, SEPA (IBAN) out, PIX out, Crypto in, Crypto out, ACH in
- Payments
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mercado Pago QR, Pix QR
- Headquarters
- Uruguay
Transfer routes
One row per direction, rail and currency — with what we hold on fees, speed and limits. A blank fee is not a free transfer; it is a fee we have not collected.
| Route | Fee | Speed | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPAincomingEUR | Not published | Not published | — |
| SEPAoutgoingEUR | Not published | Not published | — |
| ACHincomingUSD | FX spread, not quantified | Not published | — |
| CBU/CVUincomingARS | Not published | Not published | — |
| CBU/CVUoutgoingARS | Not published | Not published | — |
| Cryptoincoming | Not published | Not published | — |
| Cryptooutgoing | 3 USD | Not published | — |
| PIXoutgoingBRL | Not published | Not published | — |
Who holds your money
The name on the app is not always the company holding the balance, and deposit protection follows the licence rather than the brand.
| Role | Organization | Answerable for | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holds the balance | OpenPayd | Custody of your money — the failure that would cost you | EURNo protection scheme recorded |
| Holds the balance | Clear Bank | Custody of your money — the failure that would cost you | GBPNo protection scheme recorded |
What to know before you move money
Elevated exposure — At least one thing here would change a reasonable person’s mind.
- HighThe 6% yield is not a deposit: no scheme covers it, and the rate can move.
Read from: usd_apy
- MediumYour EUR, GBP balance is held by OpenPayd, Clear Bank, not by the app.
Read from: provider_partners.deposit_holder
- Medium1 route(s) state a fee we could not turn into a number.
Read from: transfer_routes.fee_components
Recent updates
- 2026-06-19checked12 facts about AstroPay re-checked against their sources
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FAQ
- Will they accept me without a DNI?
- No. AstroPay requires a local DNI to open an account.
- What documents do I need?
- DNI+CUIL.
- Can I hold and receive USD?
- Yes, AstroPay lets you hold USD, with up to 6% yield on the balance.
Data provenance & verification
Every fact is checked against an official source and stamped with a date. We re-check fees quarterly and document requirements twice a year. Fields not yet independently verified are labelled honestly.
Independently corroborated, rated on the full model and checked within the year. This service can appear in our ranked picks.