PayPal alternative · Belize · 2026

PayPal alternative in Belize: fees on $10,000, side by side

PayPal's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Mexico, comes to $779.71 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Belize, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Belize.

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Fees on $10,000 by card

  • PayPalStandard published price, another country$779.71
  • PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30

The numbers

What lands in your bank

Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in Belize. All fees included. Taxes not included. PayPal's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Mexico. We don't have a separate PayPal price for a business in Belize on file.

With Playto you receive
$9,749.70
On a $10,000 card payment.
PayPal all in
7.8%
Standard published price, business in Mexico.
Playto all in
2.5%
Of a $10,000 card payment.
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
PayPal1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Mexico$921.77$4,610.00$9,220.29
Dodo Payments2≤ $959.60≤ $4,799.60≤ $9,599.60
Paddle3,4≤ $934.50≤ $4,734.50≤ $9,484.50
2Checkout6,7,8≤ $929.65≤ $4,709.65≤ $9,434.65
Client pays by bank transfer: what you receive
Provider$1,000$5,000$10,000
Playto$995.00$4,995.00$9,995.00
PayPal1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in MexicoNot listedNot listedNot listed
Dodo Payments2≤ $985.00≤ $4,985.00≤ $9,985.00
Paddle4,5≤ $950.00≤ $4,810.00≤ $9,635.00
2Checkout7,8,9≤ $929.65≤ $4,709.65≤ $9,434.65
  1. 1.PayPal: Payment fee (PayPal standard rate); PayPal: Extra fee for a client outside Mexico; PayPal: Conversion to MXN above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/mx/business/paypal-business-fees?locale.x=en_MX, 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.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  6. 6.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  7. 7.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Belize is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  8. 8.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  9. 9.2Checkout: 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 card, line by line

PayPal: standard published price (business in Mexico, paid out in MXN)

  • Payment fee (PayPal standard rate)1$395.30
  • Extra fee for a client outside Mexico1$50.00
  • Conversion to MXN above PayPal's base rate1$334.41
  • Total$779.71
  • You receive$9,220.29

Playto

  • Card fee$250.30
  • Total$250.30
  • You receive$9,749.70

Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.

Getting paid in Belize

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

Belize dollar (BZD).

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

Local bank payments

Banks in Belize are linked by APSSS, the Automated Payment and Securities Settlement System. It has an automated clearing house for everyday payments such as credit transfers, and a system for large and urgent payments.

Source: www.centralbank.org.bz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

Under Belize's Exchange Control Regulations Act, all residents who receive foreign currency must hand it over to an Authorised Dealer in Belize, unless the Central Bank lets them keep or use it.

Source: www.centralbank.org.bz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Accounts abroad

To keep a bank account abroad, people and companies must apply in writing to the Central Bank of Belize. Each request is reviewed case by case.

Source: www.centralbank.org.bz, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 2 BZD (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 Belize.

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

Fees charged

  • PayPal (standard price)You receive $9,220.29$779.71
  • PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30

Side by side

PayPal and Playto, in plain numbers

What adds to the cost with PayPal

  • By card, PayPal adds 3.5% of what is left after earlier fees when it changes the money to MXN (standard published price, business in Mexico): $334.41 on $10,000.
  • All in, PayPal takes $779.71 (7.8%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Mexico). Playto takes $250.30.

When PayPal is still the right choice

  • Your clients pay you inside your own country. A local payment method can cost less there. Playto is built for clients abroad.
  • 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 PayPal 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

PayPal alternative in Belize: questions

Is Playto cheaper than PayPal in Belize?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked PayPal's standard published price for a business in Mexico, not for Belize. On that price, PayPal takes $779.71 on $10,000 by card. On $10,000 by card, Playto takes $250.30. Taxes are not included.
What are the alternatives to PayPal for a business in Belize?
On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Belize: Dodo Payments takes at least $400.40; Paddle takes at least $515.50; 2Checkout takes at least $565.35; Playto takes $250.30. Each number comes from the provider's own pricing page.
How does a business in Belize 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 PayPal charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?
By card, PayPal takes $779.71 on $10,000, so $9,220.29 reaches a business in Mexico. The biggest fees are the $395.30 payment fee and the $334.41 conversion to MXN above PayPal's base rate. Every fee is listed on this page, with its source. This is its standard published price. These numbers come from PayPal'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 PayPal 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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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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