Stripe alternative · Israel · 2026

Stripe alternative in Israel: fees on $10,000, side by side

Stripe's own country list does not include Israel (stripe.com, checked 22 Oct 2026). Stripe's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in India, comes to $630.00 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Israel, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows PayPal, Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle, checked for a business in Israel.

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Fees on $10,000 by card

  • StripeStandard published price, another country$630.00
  • 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 Israel. 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 India. We don't have a separate Stripe price for a business in Israel on file.

With Playto you receive
$9,749.70
On a $10,000 card payment.
Stripe all in
6.3%
Standard published price, business in India.
Playto all in
2.5%
Of a $10,000 card payment.
Ways to pay
30+
From 170+ countries.
Client pays by card: what you receive
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 India$937.00$4,685.00$9,370.00
PayPal2$931.81$4,660.21$9,320.71
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
Client pays by bank transfer: what you receive
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 IndiaNot listedNot listedNot listed
PayPalNot listedNot listedNot 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
  1. 1.Stripe: Fee for an international card charged in USD; Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to INR). stripe.com/in/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  2. 2.PayPal: Payment fee (PayPal standard rate); PayPal: Extra fee, client in the US; PayPal: Conversion to ILS above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/il/business/paypal-business-fees?locale.x=en_IL, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  3. 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. 4.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  5. 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. 6.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  7. 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. 8.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Where the money goes

$10,000 by card, line by line

Stripe: standard published price (business in India, paid out in INR)

  • Fee for an international card charged in USD1$430.00
  • Currency conversion surcharge (USD to INR)1$200.00
  • Total$630.00
  • You receive$9,370.00

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 Israel

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

New Israeli shekel (ILS).

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

Local bank payments

Large and urgent payments in Israel settle in Zahav, the Bank of Israel's RTGS system. Smaller payments are still settled through Masav and the Paper-Based Clearing House.

Source: www.boi.org.il, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

The Bank of Israel says the last remaining foreign exchange control rule was removed at the start of 2003. This completed the opening up of foreign exchange that began more than ten years before.

Source: boi.org.il, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 3.074 ILS (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 Israel.

$10,000
$1,000$50,000

Fees charged

  • Stripe (standard price)You receive $9,370.00$630.00
  • PlaytoYou receive $9,749.70$250.30

Side by side

Stripe and Playto, in plain numbers

What adds to the cost with Stripe

  • By card, Stripe adds 2% when it changes the money to INR (standard published price, business in India): $200.00 on $10,000.
  • All in, Stripe takes $630.00 (6.3%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in India). Playto takes $250.30.

Getting started

Get paid with Playto 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

Stripe alternative in Israel: questions

Is Playto cheaper than Stripe in Israel?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked Stripe's standard published price for a business in India, not for Israel. On that price, Stripe takes $630.00 on $10,000 by card. On $10,000 by card, Playto takes $250.30. Taxes are not included.
What are the alternatives to Stripe for a business in Israel?
On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Israel: PayPal takes $679.29; Dodo Payments takes at least $400.40; Lemon Squeezy takes $595.50; Paddle takes at least $515.50; Playto takes $250.30. Each number comes from the provider's own pricing page.
How does a business in Israel 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).
Does Stripe work in Israel?
Stripe's own country list does not include Israel (stripe.com, checked 22 Oct 2026).
How much does Stripe charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?
By card, Stripe takes $630.00 on $10,000, so $9,370.00 reaches a business in India. Its fees are the $430.00 fee for an international card charged in USD and the $200.00 currency conversion surcharge. This is its standard published price. These numbers come from Stripe'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 start getting paid with 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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Cards cost 2.5% + $0.30. Bank transfers are never more than $5. Your client can pay 30+ ways, from 170+ countries.

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