2Checkout alternative · Eswatini · 2026

2Checkout alternative in Eswatini: fees on $10,000, side by side

2Checkout's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in South Africa, comes to at least $565.35 on a $10,000 card payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Eswatini, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Dodo Payments and Paddle, checked for a business in Eswatini.

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Fees on $10,000 by card

2CheckoutStandard published price, another country≥ $565.35
PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30

The numbers

What lands in your bank

Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in Eswatini. All fees included. Taxes not included. 2Checkout's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in South Africa. We don't have a separate 2Checkout price for a business in Eswatini on file.

With Playto you receive: $9,749.70; On a $10,000 card payment.
2Checkout all in: 5.7%+; Standard published price, business in South Africa.
Playto all in: 2.5%; Of a $10,000 card payment.
Ways to pay: 30+; From 170+ countries.

Client pays by card: what you receive
Provider	$1,000	$5,000	$10,000
Playto	$974.70	$4,874.70	$9,749.70
2Checkout^1,2,3Standard published price: client in the United States, business in South Africa	≤ $929.65	≤ $4,709.65	≤ $9,434.65
Dodo Payments⁵	≤ $959.60	≤ $4,799.60	≤ $9,599.60
Paddle^6,7	≤ $934.50	≤ $4,734.50	≤ $9,484.50

Client pays by bank transfer: what you receive
Provider	$1,000	$5,000	$10,000
Playto	$995.00	$4,995.00	$9,995.00
2Checkout^2,3,4Standard published price: client in the United States, business in South Africa	≤ $929.65	≤ $4,709.65	≤ $9,434.65
Dodo Payments⁵	≤ $985.00	≤ $4,985.00	≤ $9,985.00
Paddle^7,8	≤ $950.00	≤ $4,810.00	≤ $9,635.00

1.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
2.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (South Africa is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
3.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
4.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale (also on wire-paid orders). docs.2checkout.com/payments/payments/payment-methods, checked 17 Oct 2026.
5.Dodo Payments: Card or wallet fee; Dodo Payments: ACH Direct Debit fee (charged instead of the card fee). dodopayments.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
6.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
7.Paddle: SWIFT transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). www.paddle.com/help/manage/get-paid/is-there-a-fee-taken-for-payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
8.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Where the money goes

$10,000 by card, line by line

2Checkout: standard published price (business in South Africa, paid out in USD)

2Sell fee per sale¹$350.35
Cross-border fee (South Africa is not exempt)²$200.00
Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month)³$15.00
Total (at least)$565.35
You receive (at most)$9,434.65

Some fees on this route aren't published, so this is the least it can cost.

Playto

Card fee$250.30
Total$250.30
You receive$9,749.70

Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.

Getting paid in Eswatini

The basics, with sources

Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.

Currency

Lilangeni (SZL).

Source: www.six-group.com, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Local bank payments

Everyday payments between banks go through the Eswatini Clearing House (ECH). Large and urgent payments settle in SWIPSS, which the Central Bank of Eswatini owns and runs.

Source: www.centralbank.org.sz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

The Central Bank of Eswatini's exchange control guide says people living in Eswatini must bring home money owed to them from abroad and sell it to an authorised dealer for emalangeni. Foreign currency they earn must be sold within thirty days.

Source: www.centralbank.org.sz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 16.393 SZL (US Treasury reference rate, 30 Sept 2026). The rate on the day of a payment will differ.

Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov.

Calculator

Try your own amount

From $1,000 to $50,000, by card or bank transfer, for a client in the United States paying a business in Eswatini.

Your client pays$10,000

$1,000$50,000

Fees charged

2Checkout (standard price)You receive $9,434.65 at most≥ $565.35
PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30

Side by side

2Checkout and Playto, in plain numbers

What adds to the cost with 2Checkout

All in, 2Checkout takes $565.35 or more (5.7%) of a $10,000 payment by card or bank transfer (standard published price, business in South Africa). Playto takes $250.30 by card and $5.00 by bank transfer.
Some 2Checkout fees for card payments and bank transfers are not published, so the real cost can be higher.

When 2Checkout is still the right choice

Your clients pay you inside your own country. A local payment method can cost less there. Playto is built for clients abroad.

Switching

Move from 2Checkout in three steps

1
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Tell us about your business. Playto checks every business before it gets in.
2
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Share a link or an invoice. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
3
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Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Playto adds zero markup.

FAQ

2Checkout alternative in Eswatini: questions

Is Playto cheaper than 2Checkout in Eswatini?

We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked 2Checkout's standard published price for a business in South Africa, not for Eswatini. On that price, 2Checkout takes at least $565.35 on $10,000 by card. On $10,000 by card, Playto takes $250.30. Taxes are not included.

What are the alternatives to 2Checkout for a business in Eswatini?

On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Eswatini: Dodo Payments takes at least $400.40; Paddle takes at least $515.50; Playto takes $250.30. Each number comes from the provider's own pricing page.

How does a business in Eswatini get paid from abroad?

Send your client a payment link or an invoice. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries. They pick a card, a wallet or a bank transfer (ACH, SEPA, UK and wires).

How much does 2Checkout charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?

By card, 2Checkout takes at least $565.35 on $10,000, so at most $9,434.65 reaches a business in South Africa. Its published fees include the $350.35 2Sell fee per sale and the $200.00 cross-border fee. Some of its fees are not published. Every fee is listed on this page, with its source. This is its standard published price. These numbers come from 2Checkout's own pricing pages, checked 17 Oct 2026.

How much does Playto cost?

Cards and wallets cost 2.5% + $0.30, the same for every card. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Playto adds zero markup. There are no monthly fees and no setup fees. Payments between Playto users are free.

How do I move from 2Checkout to Playto?

Request an invite and tell us about your business. Playto checks every business before it gets in. Then send your client a payment link or an invoice.

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2Checkout alternative in Eswatini: fees on $10,000, side by side

2Checkout: standard published price (business in South Africa, paid out in USD)

Playto

Currency

Local bank payments

Money rules

Exchange rate, for scale

What adds to the cost with 2Checkout

When 2Checkout is still the right choice

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