PlaytoBraintree alternative · Monaco · 2026
Braintree alternative in Monaco: fees on $10,000, side by side
Braintree's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Germany, comes to at least $440.34 on a $10,000 card payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Monaco, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Monaco.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- BraintreeStandard published price, another country≥ $440.34
- 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 Monaco. All fees included. Taxes not included. Braintree's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Germany. We don't have a separate Braintree price for a business in Monaco on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- Braintree all in
- 4.4%+
- Standard published price, business in Germany.
- 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 States, business in Germany | ≤ $955.66 | ≤ $4,779.66 | ≤ $9,559.66 |
| 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 |
| 2Checkout8,9,10 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Braintree1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Germany | 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 |
| 2Checkout9,10,11 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
- 1.Braintree: Card payment fee for standard merchants; Braintree: Fixed fee (EUR 0.30, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Braintree: Fee for a card issued outside the EU/EEA; Braintree: Multi-currency fee for a payment charged in USD and settled in EUR (Scheme Currency rate). www.paypal.com/de/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.
- 8.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 9.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Monaco is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 10.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 11.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale (also on wire-paid orders). docs.2checkout.com/payments/payments/payment-methods, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by card, line by line
Braintree: standard published price (business in Germany, paid out in EUR)
- Card payment fee for standard merchants1$190.00
- Fixed fee (EUR 0.30, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026)1$0.34
- Fee for a card issued outside the EU/EEA1$100.00
- Multi-currency fee for a payment charged in USD and settled in EUR (Scheme Currency rate)1$150.00
- Total (at least)$440.34
- You receive (at most)$9,559.66
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 Monaco
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Euro by agreement
Monaco has used the euro as its official currency since 1 January 1999. A monetary agreement with the European Union lets it keep doing so.
Source: eur-lex.europa.eu, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Local bank payments
Under the agreement, banks in Monaco may join the EU's interbank payment and settlement systems on the same terms as banks in France, if they meet the conditions to join.
Source: eur-lex.europa.eu, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 0.881 EUR (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 Monaco.
Fees charged
- Braintree (standard price)You receive $9,559.66 at most≥ $440.34
- 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 1.5% when it changes the money to EUR (standard published price, business in Germany): $150.00 on $10,000.
- All in, Braintree takes $440.34 or more (4.4%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Germany). Playto takes $250.30.
- Some Braintree fees for card payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
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
Braintree alternative in Monaco: questions
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Get paid by clients abroad with zero markup
Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
No monthly fees. No setup fees. Lowest price guarantee.