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Stripe Fee Calculator

Calculate Stripe processing fees for different payment types, understand fee structures, and determine the amount to charge to receive your desired net.

Transaction Details

Enter charge amount to see fees deducted

Additional Fees

Fee Breakdown

Percentage Fee$2.90
Fixed Fee$0.30
Total Stripe Fee$3.20
Effective Rate3.20%

You Will Receive

Charge Amount$100.00
Stripe Fees-$3.20
Net Amount$96.80

Understanding Stripe Fees

How Stripe Pricing Works

Stripe uses a simple, transparent pricing model with no monthly fees or setup costs. You only pay when you process a payment.

Standard US Rate

  • • 2.9% of transaction amount
  • • Plus $0.30 per transaction
  • • No monthly fees
  • • No setup fees

Additional Fees

Some transactions incur additional fees based on card type, payment method, or Stripe products used.

  • • International cards: +1%
  • • Currency conversion: +1%
  • • Stripe Invoicing: +0.4%
  • • Stripe Billing: +0.5%
  • • Instant payouts: 1%

Stripe Fee Rates

Online Payments

2.9% + $0.30

US cards online

In-Person

2.7% + $0.05

Terminal & Tap to Pay

ACH Direct

0.8%

Capped at $5

Fee Impact by Transaction Size

$25

$1.03

4.10% effective

$50

$1.75

3.50% effective

$100

$3.20

3.20% effective

$500

$14.80

2.96% effective

The fixed $0.30 fee has less impact on larger transactions.

Stripe vs Other Processors

Stripe

2.9% + $0.30

  • • Developer-first
  • • Excellent API
  • • Global support

PayPal

3.49% + $0.49

  • • Brand recognition
  • • Buyer protection
  • • Higher fees

Square

2.9% + $0.30

  • • Great for retail
  • • Free POS hardware
  • • Simple setup

Braintree

2.59% + $0.49

  • • PayPal integration
  • • Lower percentage
  • • Higher fixed fee

Tips for Reducing Stripe Fees

Optimize Payment Methods

  • • Use ACH for large transactions (0.8% vs 2.9%)
  • • Encourage bank payments for subscriptions
  • • Use in-person rates when possible (2.7%)
  • • Consider Link for returning customers

Business Strategies

  • • Batch small payments when possible
  • • Pass fees to customers (if appropriate)
  • • Negotiate volume discounts
  • • Consider annual vs monthly billing