PlaytoLemon Squeezy alternative · Finland · 2026
Lemon Squeezy alternative in Finland: keep $9,995 of $10,000
The cheapest way in the world to get paid internationally.
On a $10,000 bank transfer payment from a client in the United States to a business in Finland, Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50 in fees. Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table below also shows Stripe, PayPal, Payoneer and Dodo Payments.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- Lemon SqueezyYou receive $9,404.50$595.50
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
The numbers
What lands in your bank
Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in Finland. All fees included. Taxes not included.
- Difference on $10,000
- $590.50
- By bank transfer, what reaches you with Playto compared with Lemon Squeezy.
- Lemon Squeezy all in
- $595.50
- Of a $10,000 bank transfer payment.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $974.70 | $4,874.70 | $9,749.70 |
| Lemon Squeezy1,2 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Stripe3 | $948.22 | $4,742.22 | $9,484.72 |
| PayPal4 | $917.43 | $4,588.29 | $9,176.88 |
| Payoneer5 | Fees not published | Fees not published | Fees not published |
| Dodo Payments6 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy2 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payoneer5 | ≤ $983.55 | ≤ $4,923.75 | ≤ $9,849.00 |
| Dodo Payments6 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
- 1.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 2.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.
- 3.Stripe: International card fee (3.15%); Stripe: Fixed fee (EUR 0.25, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to EUR). stripe.com/fi/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.PayPal: Payment fee (PayPal standard rate); PayPal: Extra fee for a client outside the EEA; PayPal: Conversion to EUR above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/fi/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Payoneer: Card payment fee, up to 3.99% + USD 0.49 (exact rate not published); Payoneer: Conversion fee from USD to EUR between Payoneer balances (0.5%); Payoneer: Withdrawal fee in EUR to a bank in Finland (USD 1.50); Payoneer: Fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account (1%, minimum USD 1.00). www.payoneer.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.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.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
Getting paid in Finland
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
Banks in Finland send normal SEPA credit transfers and direct debits through STEP2, run by EBA Clearing. They also use TIPS, the Eurosystem's instant payment service.
Source: www.suomenpankki.fi, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
EU law bans limits on payments between EU countries, and between EU countries and the rest of the world.
Source: eur-lex.europa.eu, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Everyday payments
In 2024, cards were used for 57% of payments in shops and other points of sale in Finland, and cash for 27%.
Source: www.ecb.europa.eu, checked 22 Oct 2026.
E-invoices
Finvoice is an e-invoice format published by Finnish banks. Banks and payment institutions also run a Finvoice service for businesses that forwards these invoices.
Source: www.finanssiala.fi, checked 22 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 Finland.
Fees charged
- Lemon SqueezyYou receive $9,404.50$595.50
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
Lemon Squeezy and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Lemon Squeezy
- All in, Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50 (6.0%) of a $10,000 payment by card or bank transfer. Playto takes $250.30 by card and $5.00 by bank transfer.
When Lemon Squeezy 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 Lemon Squeezy 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.
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