PlaytoFee comparison · Tunisia · 2026
Payoneer vs Wise Business in Tunisia: 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. On its standard published price (business in the United Kingdom), Wise Business takes at least $24.00. Not all of its fees are published either. For a business in Tunisia, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- PayoneerStandard published price, another country≥ $218.80
- Wise BusinessStandard published price, another country≥ $24.00
- 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 Tunisia. 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 Tunisia on file. Wise Business' numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in the United Kingdom.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,995.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Payoneer all in
- ≥ $218.80
- Standard published price, business in Kenya.
- Wise Business all in
- ≥ $24.00
- Standard published price, business in the United Kingdom.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
Client pays by card
On its standard published price (business in Kenya), Payoneer doesn't publish its card fee.1 Wise Business' standard published price (business in the United Kingdom) lists no card option.2 With Playto, cards cost 2.5% + $0.30.
| 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 |
| Wise Business2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in the United Kingdom | ≤ $997.60 | ≤ $4,988.00 | ≤ $9,976.00 |
- 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.Wise Business: Receiving USD from a US client by ACH into your Wise USD account details (free); Wise Business: Wise conversion fee from USD to GBP (varies by currency, from 0.24%); Wise Business: Keeping the GBP in your Wise Business account, which has UK account details (free). wise.com/gb/pricing/business, checked 18 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.
Wise Business: standard published price (business in the United Kingdom, paid out in GBP)
- Receiving USD from a US client by ACH into your Wise USD account details2Free
- Wise conversion fee from USD to GBP (varies by currency, from 0.24%)2$24.00
- Keeping the GBP in your Wise Business account, which has UK account details2Free
- Total (at least)$24.00
- You receive (at most)$9,976.00
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 Tunisia
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In Tunisia, bank transfers below 100,000 dinars are cleared electronically through SIBTEL, the interbank clearing company set up in 1999 by the Central Bank of Tunisia, the post office, the banks and Tunisie Telecom.
Source: www.bct.gov.tn, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
The Central Bank of Tunisia's rules say residents must bring home foreign currency earned from goods sold abroad, services done abroad and other income from abroad. Unless the rules make an exception, they must also sell it on the exchange market.
Source: www.bct.gov.tn, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Through approved banks
Money moving between Tunisia and other countries must go through the Central Bank of Tunisia or, on its behalf, through banks approved by the Minister of Finance.
Source: www.bct.gov.tn, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Accounts for service providers
People living in Tunisia who are paid in foreign currency for services to clients based outside Tunisia may open a "service provider" account, in foreign currency or convertible dinars, at an approved bank.
Source: www.bct.gov.tn, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 2.974 TND (US Treasury reference rate, 30 Sept 2026). The rate on the day of a payment will differ.
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov.
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From $1,000 to $50,000, by card or bank transfer, for a client in the United States paying a business in Tunisia.
Fees charged
- Payoneer (standard price)You receive $9,781.20 at most≥ $218.80
- Wise Business (standard price)You receive $9,976.00 at most≥ $24.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
Payoneer, Wise Business and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Payoneer and Wise Business
- 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.
- By bank transfer, Wise Business adds from 0.24% when it changes the money to GBP (standard published price, business in the United Kingdom): at least $24.00 on $10,000.
- All in, Wise Business takes $24.00 or more (0.2%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment (standard published price, business in the United Kingdom).
- Some Wise Business fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
When Payoneer or Wise Business 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 or Wise Business in three steps
- 1
Request an invite
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- 2
Send a payment link
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- 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 vs Wise Business in Tunisia: questions
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