PlaytoPayoneer alternative · Madagascar · 2026
Payoneer alternative in Madagascar: fees on $10,000, side by side
Payoneer's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Kenya, comes to at least $218.80 on a $10,000 bank transfer payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Madagascar, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Madagascar.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- PayoneerStandard published price, another country≥ $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 Madagascar. All fees included. Taxes not included. Payoneer's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Kenya. We don't have a separate Payoneer price for a business in Madagascar on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,995.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Payoneer all in
- ≥ $218.80
- Standard published price, business in Kenya.
- 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 |
| Payoneer1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Kenya | Fees not published | Fees not published | Fees not published |
| 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 |
| Payoneer1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Kenya | ≤ $978.12 | ≤ $4,890.60 | ≤ $9,781.20 |
| 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.Payoneer: Card payment fee, up to 3.99% + USD 0.49 (exact rate not published); Payoneer: Withdrawal fee in KES 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.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 (Madagascar 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 bank transfer, line by line
Payoneer: standard published price (business in Kenya, paid out in KES)
- Fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account (1%, minimum USD 1.00)1$100.00
- Withdrawal fee in KES 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 Madagascar
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
Since October 2009, the central bank's automated system clears cheques, transfers and direct debits from anywhere in Madagascar electronically, in one center in Antananarivo. Its RTGS part settles large or urgent transfers between banks.
Source: www.banky-foibe.mg, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate
Since 1994, the ariary has floated freely, with its rate set by the market. Approved banks trade foreign currency with each other on the interbank currency market (MID), linked by an electronic system.
Source: www.banky-foibe.mg, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Madagascar's foreign exchange rules are set out in the Code des Changes, Law 2006-008 of 2 August 2006. It came after Madagascar accepted the duties of Article VIII of the IMF's Articles of Agreement.
Source: www.banky-foibe.mg, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 4,370 MGA (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 Madagascar.
Fees charged
- Payoneer (standard price)You 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 (standard published price, business in Kenya). 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.
FAQ
Payoneer alternative in Madagascar: 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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