PlaytoWise Business alternative · India · 2026
Wise Business alternative in India: fees on $10,000, side by side
Wise Business' standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in the United Kingdom, comes to at least $24.00 on a $10,000 bank transfer payment. Some of its fees are not published. For a business in India, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table also shows Stripe, PayPal, Payoneer and Dodo Payments, checked for a business in India.
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Fees on $10,000 by bank transfer
- Wise BusinessStandard published price, another country≥ $24.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
The numbers
What lands in your bank
Example payments from a client in the United States to a business in India. All fees included. Taxes not included. Wise Business' numbers here are its standard published price, for a client in the United States paying a business in the United Kingdom. We don't have a separate Wise Business price for a business in India on file.
- With Playto you receive
- $9,995.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Wise Business all in
- ≥ $24.00
- Standard published price, business in the United Kingdom.
- Playto all in
- $5.00
- On a $10,000 bank transfer.
- Ways to pay
- 30+
- From 170+ countries.
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $974.70 | $4,874.70 | $9,749.70 |
| Wise Business1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in the United Kingdom | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stripe2 | $937.00 | $4,685.00 | $9,370.00 |
| PayPal3 | $927.03 | $4,636.31 | $9,272.91 |
| Payoneer4 | ≤ $960.80 | ≤ $4,805.96 | ≤ $9,612.41 |
| Dodo Payments6 | ≤ $934.60 | ≤ $4,774.60 | ≤ $9,574.60 |
| Provider | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playto | $995.00 | $4,995.00 | $9,995.00 |
| Wise Business1Standard published price: client in the United States, business in the United Kingdom | ≤ $997.60 | ≤ $4,988.00 | ≤ $9,976.00 |
| Stripe | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PayPal | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payoneer4,5 | ≤ $990.00 | ≤ $4,950.00 | ≤ $9,900.00 |
| Dodo Payments6 | ≤ $960.00 | ≤ $4,960.00 | ≤ $9,960.00 |
- 1.Wise Business: Receiving USD from a US client by ACH into your Wise USD account details (free); Wise Business: Wise conversion fee from USD to GBP (varies by currency, from 0.24%); Wise Business: Keeping the GBP in your Wise Business account, which has UK account details (free). wise.com/gb/pricing/business, checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 2.Stripe: Fee for an international card charged in USD; Stripe: Currency conversion surcharge (USD to INR). stripe.com/in/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 3.PayPal: Payment fee for a client outside India; PayPal: Conversion to INR above PayPal's base rate. www.paypal.com/in/business/paypal-business-fees, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.Payoneer: Card payment fee; Payoneer: Withdrawal fee to an Indian bank in INR (1% to 4%; we count the lowest). www.payoneer.com/en-in/about/pricing/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 5.Payoneer: Receiving a US bank transfer. www.payoneer.com/en-in/multi-currency-account/, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.Dodo Payments: Card or wallet fee; Dodo Payments: USD SWIFT transfer fee to a non-US business (one a month); Dodo Payments: ACH Direct Debit fee. dodopayments.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Where the money goes
$10,000 by bank transfer, line by line
Wise Business: standard published price (business in the United Kingdom, paid out in GBP)
- Receiving USD from a US client by ACH into your Wise USD account details1Free
- Wise conversion fee from USD to GBP (varies by currency, from 0.24%)1$24.00
- Keeping the GBP in your Wise Business account, which has UK account details1Free
- Total (at least)$24.00
- You receive (at most)$9,976.00
Some fees on this route aren't published, so this is the least it can cost.
Playto
- Bank transfer fee$5.00
- Total$5.00
- You receive$9,995.00
Prices from playto.so/pricing. Playto adds zero markup.
Getting paid in India
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Local bank payments
Banks in India send money between accounts with NEFT, which the Reserve Bank of India runs.
Source: www.rbi.org.in, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Purpose codes
The Reserve Bank of India has a list of purpose codes for reporting money that comes in from abroad. For example, P0802 is for software setup and advice, and P1007 is for advertising and trade fairs.
Source: www.rbi.org.in, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Proof of payment (eBRC)
Banks send DGFT, India's foreign trade office, records of the payments you get from abroad. You then self-certify your eBRC (electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) from those records on the DGFT portal.
Source: www.dgft.gov.in, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
From 1 October 2026, money for services sold abroad must reach India within nine months of the invoice date, or twelve months if you bill or get paid in rupees. Your bank can allow more time if you ask and give a reason.
Source: www.rbi.org.in, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 95.83 INR (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 India.
Fees charged
- Wise Business (standard price)You receive $9,976.00 at most≥ $24.00
- PlaytoYou receive $9,995.00$5.00
Side by side
Wise Business and Playto, in plain numbers
What adds to the cost with Wise Business
- By bank transfer, Wise Business adds from 0.24% when it changes the money to GBP (standard published price, business in the United Kingdom): at least $24.00 on $10,000.
- All in, Wise Business takes $24.00 or more (0.2%) of a $10,000 bank transfer payment (standard published price, business in the United Kingdom). Playto takes $5.00.
- Some Wise Business fees for bank transfer payments are not published, so the real cost can be higher.
When Wise Business is still the right choice
- You want to keep the money in US dollars and not change it. An account that holds foreign money may suit you better.
Switching
Move from Wise Business 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
Wise Business alternative in India: questions
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