PlaytoPayPal alternative · Bhutan · 2026
PayPal alternative in Bhutan: fees on $10,000, side by side
PayPal's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in India, comes to $727.09 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Bhutan, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Bhutan.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- PayPalStandard published price, another country$727.09
- 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 Bhutan. 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 India. We don't have a separate PayPal price for a business in Bhutan on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- PayPal all in
- 7.3%
- Standard published price, business in India.
- Playto all in
- 2.5%
- Of a $10,000 card payment.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| 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 India | $927.03 | $4,636.31 | $9,272.91 |
| 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 |
| PayPal1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in India | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 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.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside India; PayPal: Conversion to INR above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/in/business/paypal-business-fees, 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 (Bhutan 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 card, line by line
PayPal: standard published price (business in India, paid out in INR)
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 Bhutan
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Currency
Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN). The ISO list also shows the Indian rupee (INR) as a currency of Bhutan.
Source: www.six-group.com, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Local bank payments
Transfers between banks in Bhutan go through BIRT, the Bhutan Inter-Bank Real Time Fund Transfer system. Payments over Nu. 1 million go one by one through RTGS, and smaller retail payments go through BITS.
Source: www.rma.org.bt, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Under the Royal Monetary Authority's Foreign Exchange Regulations 2026, money for services sold abroad must be received within 180 days of the date the service was exported, or as the letter of credit says. Payments for services can be received through normal banking channels.
Source: www.rma.org.bt, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Which currency
Payments for goods and services traded with any country other than India must be made in convertible currency only. For trade with Nepal, Indian rupees are also allowed.
Source: www.rma.org.bt, checked 17 Oct 2026.
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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 Bhutan.
Fees charged
- PayPal (standard price)You receive $9,272.91$727.09
- 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% of what is left after earlier fees when it changes the money to INR (standard published price, business in India): $286.79 on $10,000.
- All in, PayPal takes $727.09 (7.3%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in India). 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
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.
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PayPal alternative in Bhutan: questions
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