PlaytoBraintree alternative · Serbia · 2026
Braintree alternative in Serbia: fees on $10,000, side by side
Braintree's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Greece, comes to at least $440.34 on a $10,000 card payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Serbia, 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 Serbia.
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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 Serbia. 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 Greece. We don't have a separate Braintree price for a business in Serbia 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 Greece.
- 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 Greece | ≤ $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 Greece | 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/bg/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 (Serbia 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 Greece, 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 Serbia
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In Serbia, IPS (Instant Payments Serbia) is the National Bank of Serbia's instant payment system. People use it to pay in shops, online and for bills, often by scanning an IPS QR code in their mobile banking app.
Source: ips.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Serbia's Law on Foreign Exchange Operations says payments and collections for current transactions between residents and non-residents are made freely. International payments must go through a bank, though for online sales of goods and services an e-money issuer can also be used.
Source: www.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Keeping foreign currency
A company, branch of a foreign company or sole trader in Serbia must keep foreign currency in a foreign currency account at a bank, or sell it to a bank.
Source: www.nbs.rs, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 103.34 RSD (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 Serbia.
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 Greece): $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 Greece). 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 Serbia: 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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