PlaytoStripe alternative · Argentina · 2026
Stripe alternative in Argentina: fees on $10,000, side by side
Stripe's own country list does not include Argentina (stripe.com, checked 22 Oct 2026). Stripe's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Brazil, comes to at least $599.08 on a $10,000 card payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in Argentina, 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 Argentina.
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Fees on $10,000 by card
- StripeStandard published price, another country≥ $599.08
- 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 Argentina. All fees included. Taxes not included. Stripe's numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Brazil. We don't have a separate Stripe price for a business in Argentina on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,749.70
- On a $10,000 card payment.
- Stripe all in
- 6.0%+
- Standard published price, business in Brazil.
- 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 |
| Stripe1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Brazil | ≤ $940.02 | ≤ $4,700.42 | ≤ $9,400.92 |
| 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 |
| Stripe1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in Brazil | 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.Stripe: Card fee (3.99%); Stripe: Fixed fee (BRL 0.39, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Stripe: Fee for a card issued outside Brazil; Stripe: Converting the USD payment to BRL (not published). stripe.com/en-br/pricing, 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 (Argentina 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
Stripe: standard published price (business in Brazil, paid out in BRL)
- Card fee (3.99%)1$399.00
- Fixed fee (BRL 0.39, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026)1$0.08
- Fee for a card issued outside Brazil1$200.00
- Converting the USD payment to BRL1Not published
- Total (at least)$599.08
- You receive (at most)$9,400.92
Some fees on this route aren't published, so this is the least it can cost.
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 Argentina
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In Argentina, money moves between accounts by instant transfer. You need the 22-digit CBU (bank account) or CVU (payment account) number, or its alias.
Source: www.argentina.gob.ar, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Argentina's central bank says money from services sold to people abroad must come into Argentina and be changed into pesos on the foreign exchange market within 20 business days. Individuals can skip changing it if it goes into their own foreign currency account at a bank in Argentina and other conditions are met.
Source: www.bcra.gob.ar, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Proof for your bank
For each currency exchange, your bank must have papers that show the payment is real and is listed under the right type of payment.
Source: www.bcra.gob.ar, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 1,545 ARS (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 Argentina.
Fees charged
- Stripe (standard price)You receive $9,400.92 at most≥ $599.08
- PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30
Side by side
Stripe and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Stripe
- All in, Stripe takes $599.08 or more (6.0%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Brazil). Playto takes $250.30.
- Some Stripe fees for card payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
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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Stripe alternative in Argentina: questions
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