Checkout.com alternative · Sri Lanka · 2026

Checkout.com alternative in Sri Lanka: fees on $10,000, side by side

We have no published Checkout.com fees on file for a business in Sri Lanka. Playto's price is public: on a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Sri Lanka, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows PayPal, Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle on the same payment.

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Fees on $10,000 by card

  • Checkout.comNo published fees for this caseNot on file
  • 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 Sri Lanka. All fees included. Taxes not included. This page shows no number for Checkout.com.

With Playto you receive
$9,749.70
On a $10,000 card payment.
Checkout.com all in
Not on file
No published fees for this case.
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
Checkout.comFees not on fileNot on fileNot on fileNot on file
PayPal1,2≤ $955.70≤ $4,779.70≤ $9,559.70
Dodo Payments3≤ $959.60≤ $4,799.60≤ $9,599.60
Lemon Squeezy4,5$940.00$4,702.00$9,404.50
Paddle6,7≤ $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
Checkout.comFees not on fileNot on fileNot on fileNot on file
PayPalNot listedNot listedNot listed
Dodo Payments3≤ $985.00≤ $4,985.00≤ $9,985.00
Lemon Squeezy5$940.00$4,702.00$9,404.50
Paddle7,8≤ $950.00≤ $4,810.00≤ $9,635.00
  1. 1.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside Sri Lanka. www.paypal.com/lk/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  2. 2.PayPal: Conversion to LKR by PayPal's local partner (not published). www.paypal.com/ng/cshelp/article/what-is-the-third-party-partner-service--help1010, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  7. 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. 8.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Getting paid in Sri Lanka

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

Sri Lanka rupee (LKR).

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

Local bank payments

LankaPay's CEFTS sends money to customers of member banks, through internet banking, mobile banking and LANKAQR. It started on 21 August 2015.

Source: www.cbsl.gov.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

Anyone in Sri Lanka who sells services abroad must receive the money in Sri Lanka within 180 days of providing the service.

Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Papers for your bank

As soon as the money arrives, you must give the bank that receives it all the papers that go with each payment.

Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Foreign currency accounts

People and businesses in Sri Lanka who earn foreign currency from abroad can open a Business Foreign Currency Account (BFCA). It can take money sent from abroad for exports of goods and services.

Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 330.4 LKR (US Treasury reference rate, 30 Sept 2026). The rate on the day of a payment will differ.

Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov.

Side by side

Checkout.com and Playto: what to ask

What to ask Checkout.com

  • Ask Checkout.com for each fee: the payment fee, any fixed fee per payment, any monthly fee, and the markup when it changes the money to LKR.

When Checkout.com 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 Checkout.com in three steps

  1. 1

    Request an invite

    Tell us about your business. Playto checks every business before it gets in.

  2. 2

    Send a payment link

    Share a link or an invoice. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.

  3. 3

    Get paid

    Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Playto adds zero markup.

FAQ

Checkout.com alternative in Sri Lanka: questions

Is Playto cheaper than Checkout.com in Sri Lanka?
We can't say, because Checkout.com's fees are not on file for this case. On $10,000 by card, Playto takes $250.30. Taxes are not included. Playto's prices are public at playto.so/pricing.
What are the alternatives to Checkout.com for a business in Sri Lanka?
On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Sri Lanka: PayPal takes at least $440.30; Dodo Payments takes at least $400.40; Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50; 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 Sri Lanka 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 Checkout.com charge a business in Sri Lanka?
Checkout.com's fees are not on file for this case. Ask Checkout.com for a written quote, and ask how its exchange rate compares with the rate on a currency site that day. Its own site: checkout.com.
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 Checkout.com 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.

Get paid by global clients

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.

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