PlaytoWise Business alternative · Namibia · 2026
Wise Business alternative in Namibia: 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 Namibia, Playto takes $5.00 and adds zero markup, so you keep $9,995.00. The table also shows Dodo Payments, Lemon Squeezy and Paddle, checked for a business in Namibia.
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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 Namibia. 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 Namibia 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 |
| Dodo Payments2 | ≤ $959.60 | ≤ $4,799.60 | ≤ $9,599.60 |
| Lemon Squeezy3,4 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle5,6 | ≤ $934.50 | ≤ $4,734.50 | ≤ $9,484.50 |
| 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 |
| Dodo Payments2 | ≤ $985.00 | ≤ $4,985.00 | ≤ $9,985.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy4 | $940.00 | $4,702.00 | $9,404.50 |
| Paddle6,7 | ≤ $950.00 | ≤ $4,810.00 | ≤ $9,635.00 |
- 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.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.
- 3.Lemon Squeezy: Platform fee. www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 4.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.
- 5.Paddle: Paddle Checkout fee. www.paddle.com/pricing, checked 17 Oct 2026.
- 6.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.
- 7.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 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 Namibia
The basics, with sources
Public facts from official sources, each with its date. Not advice: check with your bank.
Currency
Namibia dollar (NAD). The ISO list also shows the South African rand (ZAR) as a currency of Namibia.
Source: www.six-group.com, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Local bank payments
The Bank of Namibia owns and runs NISS, a system that settles both large single payments and bulk everyday payments between banks. NISS is linked to NamPay, the bank transfer (EFT) system run by Namclear.
Source: www.bon.com.na, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Money rules
The Ministry of Finance has handed most exchange control work to the Bank of Namibia, and only Authorised Dealers (banks and bureaux de change) may deal in foreign currency. Payments with countries outside the Common Monetary Area must be in foreign currency, or in Namibia dollars from a local non-resident account.
Source: www.bon.com.na, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Export money
The Bank of Namibia says income earned abroad may be kept offshore, but this does not apply to money from exports.
Source: www.bon.com.na, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Paperwork
When your bank asks, you must give papers such as an invoice to support a foreign currency sale or purchase.
Source: www.bon.com.na, checked 17 Oct 2026.
Exchange rate, for scale
1 USD = 16.393 NAD (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 Namibia.
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 Namibia: questions
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