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Calculate your payment processing costs
On $10,000 in payments through Stripe, you pay approximately $350 in fees (3.50% total).Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
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Stripe offers enterprise-grade payment infrastructure with 99.99% uptime and support for 135+ currencies. Global reach with localized payment methods (Alipay, SEPA, etc.).
Common Use Cases: Ideal for SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, and marketplaces processing $100K+ monthly. Advanced features: tokenization, subscriptions, invoicing.
Compared to Alternatives: With zero platform fees, it stands out as one of the most cost-effective options for creators and sellers. You only pay standard payment processing fees, maximizing take-home earnings. Stripe is developer-first, Adyen best for enterprises, Square for offline. more expensive than regional processors but unmatched reliability and feature depth. Worth premium for high-volume businesses.
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Chart shows net earnings after platform fees, payment processing, and payout costs. Based on calculation with default parameters (avg transaction: $7).
Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. On $10,000 in payments (200 transactions at $50 avg), you pay approximately $350.00 in processing fees.
On $10,000 in payments with an average transaction of $50, Stripe fees total approximately $350.00 (3.50%), leaving you with $9650.00.
Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 rate is competitive for the industry. Compare with other processors using our calculator to see which is best for your transaction volume.
Strategies include: increasing average transaction size, negotiating volume discounts (if available), using Stripe's invoicing for larger payments, and comparing with alternative processors.