Fee comparison · Madagascar · 2026

Payoneer vs Razorpay in Madagascar: fees on $10,000, side by side

Razorpay's own country list does not include Madagascar (razorpay.com, checked 22 Oct 2026). 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. On its standard published price (business in India), Razorpay takes $100.00. For a business in Madagascar, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00.

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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer

  • PayoneerStandard published price, another country≥ $218.80
  • RazorpayStandard published price, another country$100.00
  • 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. Razorpay's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in India.

With Playto you receive
$9,995.00
On a $10,000 bank transfer.
Payoneer all in
≥ $218.80
Standard published price, business in Kenya.
Razorpay all in
$100.00
Standard published price, business in India.
Playto all in
$5.00
On a $10,000 bank transfer.
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
Razorpay2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in India≤ $970.00≤ $4,850.00≤ $9,700.00
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
Razorpay3Standard published price: client in the United States, business in India$989.47$4,950.00$9,900.00
  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.Razorpay: International card platform fee. razorpay.com/accept-international-payments/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  3. 3.Razorpay: MoneySaver bank transfer fee (INR 1,000 flat below INR 1 lakh, then 1%; INR amounts converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026). razorpay.com/accept-international-payments/bank-transfers/, 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.

Razorpay: standard published price (business in India, paid out in INR)

  • MoneySaver bank transfer fee (INR 1,000 flat below INR 1 lakh, then 1%; INR amounts converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026)3$100.00
  • Total$100.00
  • You receive$9,900.00

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.

Currency

Malagasy ariary (MGA).

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

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.

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Fees charged

  • Payoneer (standard price)You receive $9,781.20 at most≥ $218.80
  • Razorpay (standard price)You receive $9,900.00$100.00
  • PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00

Side by side

Payoneer, Razorpay and Playto, in plain numbers

What adds to the cost with Payoneer and Razorpay

  • 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.
  • All in, Razorpay takes $300.00 or more (3.0%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in India).
  • Some Razorpay fees for card payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
  • All in, Razorpay takes $100.00 (1.0%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment (standard published price, business in India).

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 vs Razorpay in Madagascar: questions

Is Playto cheaper than Payoneer and Razorpay in Madagascar?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked Payoneer's standard published price for a business in Kenya and Razorpay's for a business in India, not for Madagascar. On those prices, on $10,000 by bank transfer, Payoneer takes at least $218.80 and Razorpay takes $100.00. On $10,000 by bank transfer, Playto takes $5.00. Taxes are not included.
Which costs less, Payoneer or Razorpay in Madagascar?
We can't say which costs less here: Payoneer's number is its standard published price for a business in Kenya and Razorpay's number is its standard published price for a business in India. Playto takes $5.00 on $10,000 by bank transfer.
How does a business in Madagascar 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).
Does Razorpay work in Madagascar?
Razorpay's own country list does not include Madagascar (razorpay.com, checked 22 Oct 2026).
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 Razorpay charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?
By bank transfer, Razorpay takes $100.00 on $10,000, so $9,900.00 reaches a business in India. That is its MoneySaver bank transfer fee. This is its standard published price. These numbers come from Razorpay'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 does Playto make money?
Playto makes no profit on payment processing. 2.5% + $0.30 is what the card networks and banks charge us. Playto adds no markup. We earn from optional extra services you can choose. We keep lowering prices as we grow and get better costs.
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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