PlaytoStripe alternative · Sri Lanka · 2026
Stripe alternative in Sri Lanka: fees on $10,000, side by side
Stripe's own country list does not include Sri Lanka (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 Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka.
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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 Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka 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 |
| Dodo Payments4 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| 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 |
| Dodo Payments4 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| 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 Sri Lanka. www.paypal.com/lk/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.PayPal: Conversion to LKR 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.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.
- 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 Sri Lanka
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
LankaPay's CEFTS sends money to customers of member banks, through internet banking, mobile banking and LANKAQR. It started on 21 August 2015.
Source: www.cbsl.gov.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
Anyone in Sri Lanka who sells services abroad must receive the money in Sri Lanka within 180 days of providing the service.
Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Papers for your bank
As soon as the money arrives, you must give the bank that receives it all the papers that go with each payment.
Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Foreign currency accounts
People and businesses in Sri Lanka who earn foreign currency from abroad can open a Business Foreign Currency Account (BFCA). It can take money sent from abroad for exports of goods and services.
Source: www.dfe.lk, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 330.4 LKR (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 Sri Lanka.
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
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 Sri Lanka: 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.