How much does Stripe take from $15?

Stripe takes $0.73 from a $15 transaction in the USA — an effective rate of 4.87%.

Is Stripe cheaper than PayPal on $15?

Yes. Stripe charges $0.73 vs PayPal $1.01 on $15. Stripe saves $0.28.

Charge $15.76. Formula: ($15 + $0.30) / (1 - 0.029) = $15.76.

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In the USA, the Stripe fee on $15 is $0.73 (2.9% + $0.30). You receive $14.27 after fees.

Exact Stripe fees for a $15 transaction across all major countries. Updated 2026.

USA — $15 charge Fee: −$0.73 You receive: $14.27 Formula: ($15 × 2.9%) + $0.30

All Countries

Country	Stripe Rate	Fee on $15	You Receive	Effective %
🇺🇸 USA	2.9% + $0.30	−$0.73	$14.27	4.87%
🇬🇧 UK	1.5% + £0.20	−£0.43	£14.57	2.87%
🇨🇦 Canada	2.9% + CA$0.30	−CA$0.73	CA$14.27	4.87%
🇦🇺 Australia	1.7% + A$0.30	−A$0.55	A$14.45	3.67%
🇩🇪 Germany	1.5% + €0.25	−€0.47	€14.53	3.13%
🇮🇳 India	2.0% + ₹0.00	−₹0.3	₹14.7	2.00%
🇸🇬 Singapore	3.4% + S$0.50	−S$1.01	S$13.99	6.73%
🇯🇵 Japan	3.6% + ¥0.00	−¥0.54	¥14.46	3.60%

Calculation

    Fee = ($15 × 2.9%) + $0.30

    Fee = $0.43 + $0.30 = $0.73

    Net = $15 − $0.73 = $14.27

💡 Want to net exactly $15?
Charge your customer $15.76 and Stripe's cut leaves you with exactly $15.

⚖️ Stripe vs PayPal on $15
PayPal charges $1.01 (3.49% + $0.49) vs Stripe's $0.73. Stripe saves $0.28 per transaction.

FAQ

In the USA, Stripe charges $0.73 on a $15 transaction (2.9% + $0.30). You receive $14.27. Rates differ by country — see the table above.

Yes. Stripe charges $0.73 vs PayPal's $1.01 on $15 in the USA. Stripe saves $0.28 per transaction. On 100 transactions, that's $28.0 saved.

Charge your customer $15.76. Formula: ($15 + $0.30) ÷ (1 − 0.029) = $15.76. Stripe takes its cut and you net exactly $15.