Payoneer alternative · Denmark · 2026
Payoneer alternative in Denmark: fees on $10,000, side by side
On a $10,000 bank transfer payment from a client in the United States to a business in Denmark, Payoneer takes at least $218.80 in fees. Some of its fees are not published. Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table below also shows Stripe, PayPal, Dodo Payments and Lemon Squeezy.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- PayoneerYou receive $9,781.20 at most≥ $218.80
- 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 Denmark. All fees included. Taxes not included.
- Difference on $10,000
- ≥ $213.80
- By bank transfer, what reaches you with Playto compared with Payoneer (not all its fees are published, so at least this).
- Payoneer all in
- ≥ $218.80
- 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 |
| Payoneer1 | Fees not published | Fees not published | Fees not published |
| Stripe2 | $948.23 | $4,742.23 | $9,484.73 |
| PayPal3 | $917.43 | $4,588.29 | $9,176.88 |
| Dodo Payments4 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Lemon Squeezy5,6 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Payoneer1 | ≤ $978.12 | ≤ $4,890.60 | ≤ $9,781.20 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dodo Payments4 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy6 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
- 1.Payoneer: Card payment fee, up to 3.99% + USD 0.49 (exact rate not published); Payoneer: Withdrawal fee in DKK with currency conversion (1.2% to 4%; we count the lowest); Payoneer: Fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account (1%, minimum USD 1.00). www.payoneer.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 2.Stripe: International card fee (3.15%); Stripe: Fixed fee (DKK 1.80, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to DKK). stripe.com/dk/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.PayPal: Payment fee (PayPal standard rate); PayPal: Extra fee for a client outside the EEA; PayPal: Conversion to DKK above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/dk/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.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.
- 5.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.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.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
Payoneer
- Fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account (1%, minimum USD 1.00)1$100.00
- Withdrawal fee in DKK with currency conversion (1.2% to 4% of what is left after earlier fees; we count the lowest)1$118.80
- Total (at least)$218.80
- You receive (at most)$9,781.20
Some fees on this route aren't published, so this is the least it can cost.
Playto
- Bank transfer fee$5.00
- Total$5.00
- You receive$9,995.00
Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.
Getting paid in Denmark
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
Instant payments in Denmark are handled in TIPS, part of the European Central Bank's TARGET Services. They can be up to DKK 500,000.
Source: www.nationalbanken.dk, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Large payments
TARGET DKK, Danmarks Nationalbank's gross settlement system for payments in Danish kroner, is the core of the Danish payment system.
Source: www.nationalbanken.dk, 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.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 6.583 DKK (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 Denmark.
Fees charged
- PayoneerYou receive $9,781.20 at most≥ $218.80
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
Payoneer and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Payoneer
- Payoneer doesn't publish its card fees for this case.
- All in, Payoneer takes $218.80 or more (2.2%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment. Playto takes $5.00.
- Some Payoneer fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
When Payoneer is still the right choice
- You want to keep the money in US dollars and not change it. An account that holds foreign money may suit you better.
Switching
Move from Payoneer 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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Payoneer alternative in Denmark: questions
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