Stripe alternative · Tuvalu · 2026

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

Stripe's own country list does not include Tuvalu (stripe.com, checked 22 Oct 2026). Stripe's standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in Australia, comes to $550.21 on a $10,000 card payment. For a business in Tuvalu, Playto takes $250.30 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,749.70. The table also shows Paddle and 2Checkout, checked for a business in Tuvalu.

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Fees on $10,000 by card

  • StripeStandard published price, another country$550.21
  • 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 Tuvalu. 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 Australia. We don't have a separate Stripe price for a business in Tuvalu on file.

With Playto you receive
$9,749.70
On a $10,000 card payment.
Stripe all in
5.5%
Standard published price, business in Australia.
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 Australia$944.79$4,724.79$9,449.79
Paddle2,3≤ $934.50≤ $4,734.50≤ $9,484.50
2Checkout5,6,7≤ $929.65≤ $4,709.65≤ $9,434.65
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 AustraliaNot listedNot listedNot listed
Paddle3,4≤ $950.00≤ $4,810.00≤ $9,635.00
2Checkout6,7,8≤ $929.65≤ $4,709.65≤ $9,434.65
  1. 1.Stripe: International card fee (3.5%); Stripe: Fixed fee (AUD 0.30, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026); Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to AUD). stripe.com/au/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  2. 2.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.Paddle: Fee on a Paddle invoice paid by bank transfer. www.paddle.com/legal/terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  5. 5.2Checkout: 2Sell fee per sale. www.2checkout.com/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  6. 6.2Checkout: Cross-border fee (Tuvalu is not exempt). docs.2checkout.com/product-catalog/product-catalog/pricing-and-charge-scenarios/cross-border-payments-fee-charges, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  7. 7.2Checkout: Wire transfer fee for USD to your bank (one a month). docs.2checkout.com/get-started/getting-started/payouts, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  8. 8.2Checkout: 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 Australia, paid out in AUD)

  • International card fee (3.5%)1$350.00
  • Fixed fee (AUD 0.30, converted at the ECB rate of 16 Oct 2026)1$0.21
  • Currency conversion surcharge (USD to AUD)1$200.00
  • Total$550.21
  • You receive$9,449.79

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 Tuvalu

The basics, with sources

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

Currency

Tuvalu uses the Australian dollar (AUD).

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

Legal tender

Under Tuvalu's Currency Act, Australian banknotes that are legal tender in Australia are also legal tender in Tuvalu.

Source: tuvalu-legislation.tv, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Money rules

Tuvalu's Exchange Control Regulations say that, unless the Minister allows it, you may buy, sell, borrow, lend or exchange foreign currency only with the National Bank of Tuvalu or an authorised dealer.

Source: finance.gov.tv, checked 17 Oct 2026.

Exchange rate, for scale

1 USD = 1.435 AUD (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 Tuvalu.

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Fees charged

  • Stripe (standard price)You receive $9,449.79$550.21
  • 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 AUD (standard published price, business in Australia): $200.00 on $10,000.
  • All in, Stripe takes $550.21 (5.5%) of a $10,000 card payment (standard published price, business in Australia). 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 Tuvalu: questions

Is Playto cheaper than Stripe in Tuvalu?
We can't say Playto is cheaper here. We checked Stripe's standard published price for a business in Australia, not for Tuvalu. On that price, Stripe takes $550.21 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 Tuvalu?
On a $10,000 card payment from a client in the United States to a business in Tuvalu: Paddle takes at least $515.50; 2Checkout takes at least $565.35; Playto takes $250.30. Each number comes from the provider's own pricing page.
How does a business in Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu?
Stripe's own country list does not include Tuvalu (stripe.com, checked 22 Oct 2026).
How much does Stripe charge on a $10,000 payment from the United States?
By card, Stripe takes $550.21 on $10,000, so $9,449.79 reaches a business in Australia. The biggest fees are the $350.00 international card fee (3.5%) and the $200.00 currency conversion surcharge. Every fee is listed on this page, with its source. 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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