Stripe raised its US international card surcharge from 1% to 1.5%
The extra fee on cards issued outside the US rose from 1% to 1.5%, so an international card payment costs 4.4% + 30¢ instead of 3.9% + 30¢; at $10k/mo with half international sales, fees rise from $400 to $425.
What changed
- Price increase, Jun 2023
- Before: +1% for international cards
- After: +1.5% for international cards
- Existing customers: Applied to all US businesses on standard pricing
Cheaper alternatives to Stripe
At $10,000 a month in card sales, Stripe costs $350/mo. 1 payment provider costs less:
- PayPal: $347/mo (Advanced Credit and Debit Card Payments (2.89% + $0.29))
Stripe alternatives: 4 payment providers compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Stripe: Stripe.