PlaytoPayU alternative · Bahrain · 2026
PayU alternative in Bahrain: fees on $10,000, side by side
PayU's own country list does not include Bahrain (www.payu.com, checked 18 Oct 2026). PayU's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Poland, comes to $149.08 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- PayUStandard published price, another country$149.08
- 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 Bahrain. All fees included. Taxes not included. PayU's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Poland. We don't have a separate PayU price for a business in Bahrain on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- PayU all in
- 1.5%
- Standard published price, business in Poland.
- 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 |
| PayU1,2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Poland | $985.02 | $4,925.42 | $9,850.92 |
| Dodo Payments3 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Lemon Squeezy4,5 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle6,7 | ≤ $934.50 | ≤ $4,734.50 | ≤ $9,484.50 |
| 2Checkout9,10,11 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| PayU1,2Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Poland | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dodo Payments3 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy5 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle7,8 | ≤ $950.00 | ≤ $4,810.00 | ≤ $9,635.00 |
| 2Checkout10,11,12 | ≤ $929.65 | ≤ $4,709.65 | ≤ $9,434.65 |
- 1.PayU: Card payment fee (standard price after the first 3 months); PayU: Fixed fee per card payment (PLN 0.30, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026). poland.payu.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2026/09/Secure-payments-PayU-TC.pdf, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 2.PayU: Transfer to your bank (free). poland.payu.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2026/08/Price_list_PL_ENG4_01_2026.pdf, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 3.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.
- 4.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.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.
- 6.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 7.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.
- 8.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 9.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 10.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Bahrain is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 11.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 12.2Checkout: 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
PayU: standard published price (business in Poland, paid out in PLN)
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 Bahrain
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Tied to the US dollar
Bahrain keeps the dinar fixed at 0.376 Bahraini dinars to one US dollar, the Central Bank of Bahrain says.
Source: www.cbb.gov.bh, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Local bank payments
Payments between banks settle in the Central Bank of Bahrain's RTGS system. For everyday transfers, the BENEFIT Company runs the Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS), which links all commercial banks in Bahrain, with the Central Bank's approval.
Source: www.cbb.gov.bh, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 0.377 BHD (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 Bahrain.
Fees charged
- PayU (standard price)You receive $9,850.92$149.08
- PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30
Side by side
PayU and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with PayU
- All in, PayU takes $149.08 (1.5%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Poland). Playto takes $250.30.
Getting started
Get paid with Playto 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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