CROSS-BORDER PAYMENT FEES

Payment Fee Calculator: Stripe vs Wise vs PayPal vs Payoneer

Enter an invoice amount to see what you actually receive after processing, cross-border and currency-conversion fees. Figures are illustrative. Always confirm a live quote for your exact currency route.

02 • FEE TRANSPARENCY INDEX

International Payment Fee Comparator

Examine real hidden exchange rate spreads and processing cuts across major global payout channels.

See the real take-home payout after all hidden spread markups.

Best Value

Wise

0.23% cost
Net You Receive
$4,988.50
Processing Fee:$0.00
FX Conversion:$11.50
Total Surcharge:-$11.50
Converts at the mid-market rate with the fee shown separately
Client must pay via ACH or local wire
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Payoneer

4% cost
Net You Receive
$4,800.00
Processing Fee:$50.00
FX Conversion:$150.00
Total Surcharge:-$200.00
Great for Upwork/Fiverr payouts
Conversion and withdrawal pricing varies by corridor
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Stripe

5.41% cost
Net You Receive
$4,729.70
Processing Fee:$220.30
FX Conversion:$50.00
Total Surcharge:-$270.30
Frictionless client card checkout
1.5% extra fee on cross-border cards
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PayPal

8% cost
Net You Receive
$4,600.01
Processing Fee:$249.99
FX Conversion:$150.00
Total Surcharge:-$399.99
Widely recognised by clients
International and conversion surcharges can materially increase cost
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Benchmark Insight: Choosing the optimal corridor saves up to $388.49 per $5,000 transfer compared to legacy markup processors.

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