Playto2Checkout alternative · Thailand · 2026
2Checkout alternative in Thailand: keep $9,995 of $10,000
The cheapest way in the world to get paid internationally.
On a $10,000 bank transfer payment from a client in the United States to a business in Thailand, 2Checkout takes at least $565.35 in fees. Some of its fees are not published. Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table below also shows Stripe, PayPal, Payoneer and Dodo Payments.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- 2CheckoutYou receive $9,434.65 at most≥ $565.35
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
The numbers
What lands in your bank
Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in Thailand. All fees included. Taxes not included.
- Difference on $10,000
- ≥ $560.35
- By bank transfer, what reaches you with Playto compared with 2Checkout (not all its fees are published, so at least this).
- 2Checkout all in
- ≥ $565.35
- Of a $10,000 bank transfer payment.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $974.70 | $4,874.70 | $9,749.70 |
| 2Checkout1,2,3 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
| Stripe5 | $932.20 | $4,662.20 | $9,324.70 |
| PayPal6 | $927.03 | $4,636.31 | $9,272.91 |
| Payoneer7,8 | Fees not published | Fees not published | Fees not published |
| Dodo Payments9 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| 2Checkout2,3,4 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payoneer7,8 | ≤ $993.50 | ≤ $4,973.50 | ≤ $9,948.50 |
| Dodo Payments9 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
- 1.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 2.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Thailand 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.Stripe: International card fee (4.75%); Stripe: Fixed fee (THB 10.00, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to THB). stripe.com/en-th/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside Thailand; PayPal: Conversion to THB above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/th/business/paypal-business-fees?locale.x=en_TH, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 7.Payoneer: Card payment fee, up to 3.99% + USD 0.49 (exact rate not published); Payoneer: Conversion fee from USD to THB between Payoneer balances (0.5%); Payoneer: Withdrawal fee in THB to a bank in Thailand (USD 1.50). www.payoneer.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 8.Payoneer: Receiving USD by local bank transfer (free for customers in Thailand). www.payoneer.com/en-in/multi-currency-account/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 9.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.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
2Checkout
- 2Sell fee per sale (also on wire-paid orders)4$350.35
- Cross-border fee (Thailand 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
- Bank transfer fee$5.00
- Total$5.00
- You receive$9,995.00
Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.
Getting paid in Thailand
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
Since 2016, PromptPay has let people in Thailand send money through digital channels using a citizen ID, a mobile phone number or a bank account number.
Source: www.bot.or.th, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
If you receive USD 1 million or more from abroad, you must bring it into Thailand within 360 days of the export or deal date. Within 360 days of getting it, you must sell it to an authorised bank or put it in a foreign currency account at one.
Source: www.bot.or.th, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Foreign currency accounts
People and businesses in Thailand may keep foreign currency accounts at authorised banks. They can pay in, with no limit, foreign currency received from abroad, such as income and payments for services.
Source: www.bot.or.th, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Papers for foreign exchange
When you buy, sell, pay in or take out foreign currency at an authorised bank, you must give the bank details of the deal. For USD 200,000 or more, the bank asks for papers that back it up, unless it has already checked your business (Know Your Business).
Source: www.bot.or.th, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 33.58 THB (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 Thailand.
Fees charged
- 2CheckoutYou receive $9,434.65 at most≥ $565.35
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
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. 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
Request an invite
Tell us about your business. Playto checks every business before it gets in.
- 2
Send a payment link
Share a link or an invoice. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
- 3
Get paid
Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Playto adds zero markup.
FAQ
2Checkout alternative in Thailand: questions
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Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
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