Payoneer alternative · Mozambique · 2026

Payoneer alternative in Mozambique: 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 Mozambique, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle, checked for a business in Mozambique.

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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 Mozambique. 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 Mozambique 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.
Client pays by card: what you receive
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 KenyaFees not publishedFees not publishedFees 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
Client pays by bank transfer: what you receive
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
  1. 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. 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. 3.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  4. 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. 5.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  6. 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. 7.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, 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 Mozambique

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

Mozambique metical (MZN).

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

Instant payments

Since 2 March 2026, Mozambique has had an instant payment system (SPIM), run by SIMO.

Source: www.bancomoc.mz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

Residents must bring home money from services sold abroad within 90 days of being paid for the service. It must come in foreign currency, by bank transfer, to a bank allowed to operate in Mozambique.

Source: www.bancomoc.mz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Conversion

On 2 April 2025, the Banco de Moçambique raised the share of export earnings from goods and services that must be converted from 30% to 50%, for 18 months.

Source: bancomoc.mz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 63.25 MZN (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 Mozambique.

$10,000
$1,000$50,000

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. 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

Payoneer alternative in Mozambique: questions

Is Playto cheaper than Payoneer in Mozambique?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked Payoneer's standard published price for a business in Kenya, not for Mozambique. On that price, Payoneer takes at least $218.80 on $10,000 by bank transfer. On $10,000 by bank transfer, Playto takes $5.00. Taxes are not included.
What are the alternatives to Payoneer for a business in Mozambique?
On a $10,000 bank transfer payment from a client in the United States to a business in Mozambique: Dodo Payments takes at least $15.00; Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50; Paddle takes at least $365.00; Playto takes $5.00. Each number comes from the provider's own pricing page.
How does a business in Mozambique 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 Payoneer charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?
By bank transfer, Payoneer takes at least $218.80 on $10,000, so at most $9,781.20 reaches a business in Kenya. Its published fees include the $118.80 withdrawal fee in KES with currency conversion and the $100.00 fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account. Some of its fees are not published. This is its standard published price. These numbers come from Payoneer's own pricing pages, checked 17 Oct 2026.
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 Payoneer 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.

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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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