PlaytoStripe alternative · Kenya · 2026
Stripe alternative in Kenya: fees on $10,000, side by side
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 Kenya, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows PayPal, Payoneer, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle, checked for a business in Kenya.
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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 Kenya. 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 Kenya 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.
| 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 |
| PayPal2,3 | ≤ $955.70 | ≤ $4,779.70 | ≤ $9,559.70 |
| Payoneer4 | Fees not published | Fees not published | Fees not published |
| Lemon Squeezy5,6 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle7,8 | ≤ $934.50 | ≤ $4,734.50 | ≤ $9,484.50 |
| 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 India | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payoneer4 | ≤ $978.12 | ≤ $4,890.60 | ≤ $9,781.20 |
| Lemon Squeezy6 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle8,9 | ≤ $950.00 | ≤ $4,810.00 | ≤ $9,635.00 |
- 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.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside Kenya. www.paypal.com/ke/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.PayPal: Conversion to KES by PayPal's local partner (not published). www.paypal.com/ng/cshelp/article/what-is-the-third-party-partner-service--help1010, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Payoneer: Card payment fee, up to 3.99% + USD 0.49 (exact rate not published); Payoneer: Withdrawal fee in KES with currency conversion (1.2% to 4%; we count the lowest); Payoneer: Fee for receiving USD into a USD receiving account (1%, minimum USD 1.00). www.payoneer.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.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.
- 7.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 8.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.
- 9.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)
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 Kenya
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
In Kenya, electronic fund transfers and cheques clear through the Nairobi Automated Clearing House. Large payments go through KEPSS, a system owned and run by the Central Bank of Kenya.
Source: www.centralbank.go.ke, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Kenya repealed its Exchange Control Act from 27 December 1995. People in Kenya, and people from abroad, may bill in shillings or a foreign currency and may hold foreign currency.
Source: www.centralbank.go.ke, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate
Kenya has a free-floating exchange rate. There is no set rate, so supply and demand decide the shilling's value.
Source: www.centralbank.go.ke, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Papers for large payments
For any foreign exchange deal above USD 10,000, your bank must get and keep papers that back it up. With online banking, a signed declaration can be used instead, but you must show the papers if the bank asks.
Source: www.centralbank.go.ke, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 129.53 KES (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 Kenya.
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.
When Stripe 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.
Switching
Move from Stripe 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
Stripe alternative in Kenya: questions
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