PayPal alternative · Jordan · 2026

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

PayPal's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in the United Arab Emirates, comes to $727.09 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Jordan, 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 Jordan.

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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 Jordan. 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 the United Arab Emirates. We don't have a separate PayPal price for a business in Jordan 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 the United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Arab Emirates$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
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 the United Arab EmiratesNot listedNot listedNot 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. 1.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside the United Arab Emirates; PayPal: Conversion to AED above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/ae/business/paypal-business-fees, 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.
  8. 8.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  9. 9.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Jordan is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  10. 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. 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 the United Arab Emirates, paid out in AED)

  • Payment fee for a client outside the United Arab Emirates1$440.30
  • Conversion to AED above PayPal's base rate1$286.79
  • Total$727.09
  • You receive$9,272.91

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 Jordan

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

Jordanian dinar (JOD).

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

Local bank payments

CliQ, Jordan's instant payment system, lets bank customers send money between banks, using an IBAN, a mobile number or an alias. It is run by the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC) under the supervision of the Central Bank of Jordan.

Source: www.jopacc.com, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

The Central Bank of Jordan's Foreign Currency Instructions say payments for goods and services across borders are made without any restrictions. Anyone may keep a foreign currency account at a licensed bank, and withdraw or transfer from it freely.

Source: www.cbj.gov.jo, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 0.708 JOD (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 Jordan.

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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 AED (standard published price, business in the United Arab Emirates): $286.79 on $10,000.
  • All in, PayPal takes $727.09 (7.3%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in the United Arab Emirates). 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 Jordan: questions

Is Playto cheaper than PayPal in Jordan?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked PayPal's standard published price for a business in the United Arab Emirates, not for Jordan. On that price, PayPal takes $727.09 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 Jordan?
On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Jordan: Dodo Payments takes at least $400.40; Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50; 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 Jordan 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 $727.09 on $10,000, so $9,272.91 reaches a business in the United Arab Emirates. Its fees are the $440.30 payment fee for a client outside the United Arab Emirates and the $286.79 conversion to AED above PayPal's base rate. 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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