PlaytoDodo Payments alternative · the United States · 2026
Dodo Payments alternative in the United States: fees on $10,000, side by side
Dodo Payments' standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Canada, comes to at least $400.40 on a $10,000 card payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in the United States, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Stripe, PayPal, Xero and Square, checked for a business in the United States.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- Dodo PaymentsStandard published price, another country≥ $400.40
- PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30
The numbers
What lands in your bank
Example payments from a client in the United Kingdom to a business in the United States. All fees included. Taxes not included. Dodo Payments' numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Canada. We don't have a separate Dodo Payments price for a business in the United States on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- Dodo Payments all in
- 4.0%+
- Standard published price, business in Canada.
- 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 |
| Dodo Payments1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Canada | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Stripe2 | $945.70 | $4,729.70 | $9,459.70 |
| PayPal3 | $949.61 | $4,750.01 | $9,500.51 |
| Xero4,5 | ≤ $928.70 | ≤ $4,752.70 | ≤ $9,532.70 |
| Square6 | $951.70 | $4,759.70 | $9,519.70 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Dodo Payments1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Canada | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Xero | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Square | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
- 1.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.
- 2.Stripe: Online card fee (2.9% + 30 cents); Stripe: Fee for a card issued outside the US (+1.5%); Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (GBP to USD). stripe.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.PayPal: Payment fee (PayPal Checkout rate); PayPal: Extra fee for a client outside the US. www.paypal.com/us/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Xero: International card fee (4.4% + 30 cents). www.xero.com/us/pricing-plans/pricing-and-fees-for-stripe/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Xero: Early plan, $27 a month (one payment a month); Xero: Change from GBP to USD by the client's card issuer (not published). www.xero.com/us/pricing-plans/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.Square: Online or invoice card fee (Square Free); Square: Fee for a card issued outside the US. squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5068-what-are-square-s-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by card, line by line
Dodo Payments: standard published price (business in Canada, paid out in USD)
- Card or wallet fee1$400.40
- Total (at least)$400.40
- You receive (at most)$9,599.60
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 the United States
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In the US, direct deposits and other electronic bank transfers move on the ACH Network, which reaches all US bank and credit union accounts.
Source: www.nacha.org, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
The IMF's 2023 report shows no US rule that money earned from abroad must be brought home by a deadline. It also shows no rule that money paid in other currencies must be changed into dollars.
Source: www.elibrary.imf.org, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Calculator
Try your own amount
From $1,000 to $50,000, by card or bank transfer, for a client in the United Kingdom paying a business in the United States.
Fees charged
- Dodo Payments (standard price)You receive $9,599.60 at most≥ $400.40
- PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30
Side by side
Dodo Payments and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Dodo Payments
- All in, Dodo Payments takes $400.40 or more (4.0%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Canada). Playto takes $250.30.
- Some Dodo Payments fees for card payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
- All in, Dodo Payments takes $15.00 or more (0.2%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment (standard published price, business in Canada). Playto takes $5.00.
- Some Dodo Payments fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
When Dodo Payments 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 Dodo Payments 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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