PlaytoPingPong alternative · 2026
PingPong alternative: keep $9,995 of $10,000
The cheapest way in the world to get paid internationally.
On a $10,000 bank transfer payment from a client in the United States to a business in India, PingPong takes at least $100.00 in fees. Some of its fees are not published. Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table below also shows Stripe, PayPal, Payoneer and Dodo Payments.
No monthly fees. No setup fees. Lowest price guarantee.
Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- PingPongYou receive $9,900.00 at most≥ $100.00
- 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 India. All fees included. Taxes not included.
- Difference on $10,000
- ≥ $95.00
- By bank transfer, what reaches you with Playto compared with PingPong (not all its fees are published, so at least this).
- PingPong all in
- ≥ $100.00
- Of a $10,000 bank transfer payment.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| PingPong1 | ≤ $990.00 | ≤ $4,950.00 | ≤ $9,900.00 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payoneer4,5 | ≤ $990.00 | ≤ $4,950.00 | ≤ $9,900.00 |
| Dodo Payments6 | ≤ $960.00 | ≤ $4,960.00 | ≤ $9,960.00 |
- 1.PingPong: Receiving a payment from a US client (free); PingPong: Withdrawal fee to your Indian bank account (1% per transaction); PingPong: Exchange rate margin from USD to INR (not published). in.pingpongx.com/manage-your-account/what-is-the-charging-standard, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 2.Stripe: Fee for an international card charged in USD; Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to INR). stripe.com/in/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.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.
- 4.Payoneer: Card payment fee; Payoneer: Withdrawal fee to an Indian bank in INR (1% to 4%; we count the lowest). www.payoneer.com/en-in/about/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Payoneer: Receiving a US bank transfer. www.payoneer.com/en-in/multi-currency-account/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.Dodo Payments: Card or wallet fee; Dodo Payments: USD SWIFT transfer fee to a non-US business (one a month); Dodo Payments: ACH Direct Debit fee. dodopayments.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
PingPong
- Receiving a payment from a US client1Free
- Withdrawal fee to your Indian bank account (1% per transaction)1$100.00
- Exchange rate margin from USD to INR1Not published
- Total (at least)$100.00
- You receive (at most)$9,900.00
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.
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 India.
Fees charged
- PingPongYou receive $9,900.00 at most≥ $100.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
PingPong and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with PingPong
- PingPong lists no card option for a client in the United States paying a business in India.
- All in, PingPong takes $100.00 or more (1.0%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment. Playto takes $5.00.
- Some PingPong fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
When PingPong 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 PingPong 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.
FAQ
PingPong alternative: questions
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Get paid by clients abroad with zero markup
Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.
No monthly fees. No setup fees. Lowest price guarantee.