PlaytoBraintree alternative · Antigua and Barbuda · 2026
Braintree alternative in Antigua and Barbuda: fees on $10,000, side by side
Braintree's standard published price, for a client in the United Kingdom paying a business in the United States, comes to $489.29 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Antigua and Barbuda, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle, checked for a business in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- BraintreeStandard published price, another country$489.29
- 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 Antigua and Barbuda. All fees included. Taxes not included. Braintree's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United Kingdom paying a business in the United States. We don't have a separate Braintree price for a business in Antigua and Barbuda on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- Braintree all in
- 4.9%
- Standard published price, business in the United States.
- Playto all in
- 2.5%
- Of a $10,000 card payment.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $974.70 | $4,874.70 | $9,749.70 |
| Braintree1Standard published price: client in the United Kingdom, business in the United States | $950.81 | $4,755.21 | $9,510.71 |
| Dodo Payments2 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Lemon Squeezy3,4 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle5,6 | ≤ $934.50 | ≤ $4,734.50 | ≤ $9,484.50 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Braintree1Standard published price: client in the United Kingdom, business in the United States | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dodo Payments2 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy4 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle6,7 | ≤ $950.00 | ≤ $4,810.00 | ≤ $9,635.00 |
- 1.Braintree: Card payment fee; Braintree: Fee for a card issued outside the US; Braintree: Charged in a currency other than USD. www.paypal.com/us/enterprise/paypal-braintree-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 2.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.
- 3.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Lemon Squeezy: Transfer fee to a bank outside the US; Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee (same for ACH bank debits). docs.lemonsqueezy.com/help/getting-started/fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.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.
- 7.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
Braintree: standard published price (business in the United States, paid out in USD)
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 Antigua and Barbuda
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Tied to the US dollar
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank says the EC dollar has been fixed at XCD 2.70 to USD 1.00 since 1976.
Source: www.eccb-centralbank.org, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Local bank payments
ECACH, the clearing house set up by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the region's banks, has handled electronic bank-to-bank transfers since 2018. They work across all the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union countries, including Antigua and Barbuda.
Source: www.eccb-centralbank.org, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 2.7 XCD (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 Antigua and Barbuda.
Fees charged
- Braintree (standard price)You receive $9,510.71$489.29
- PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30
Side by side
Braintree and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Braintree
- By card, Braintree adds 1% when it changes the money to USD (standard published price, business in the United States): $100.00 on $10,000.
- All in, Braintree takes $489.29 (4.9%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in the United States). Playto takes $250.30.
When Braintree 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 Braintree 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
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