How much does Stripe take from $30?

Stripe takes $1.17 from a $30 transaction in the USA — an effective rate of 3.90%.

Is Stripe cheaper than PayPal on $30?

Yes. Stripe charges $1.17 vs PayPal $1.54 on $30. Stripe saves $0.37.

Charge $31.2. Formula: ($30 + $0.30) / (1 - 0.029) = $31.2.

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In the USA, the Stripe fee on $30 is $1.17 (2.9% + $0.30). You receive $28.83 after fees.

Exact Stripe fees for a $30 transaction across all major countries. Updated 2026.

USA — $30 charge Fee: −$1.17 You receive: $28.83 Formula: ($30 × 2.9%) + $0.30

All Countries

Country	Stripe Rate	Fee on $30	You Receive	Effective %
🇺🇸 USA	2.9% + $0.30	−$1.17	$28.83	3.90%
🇬🇧 UK	1.5% + £0.20	−£0.65	£29.35	2.17%
🇨🇦 Canada	2.9% + CA$0.30	−CA$1.17	CA$28.83	3.90%
🇦🇺 Australia	1.7% + A$0.30	−A$0.81	A$29.19	2.70%
🇩🇪 Germany	1.5% + €0.25	−€0.7	€29.3	2.33%
🇮🇳 India	2.0% + ₹0.00	−₹0.6	₹29.4	2.00%
🇸🇬 Singapore	3.4% + S$0.50	−S$1.52	S$28.48	5.07%
🇯🇵 Japan	3.6% + ¥0.00	−¥1.08	¥28.92	3.60%

Calculation

    Fee = ($30 × 2.9%) + $0.30

    Fee = $0.87 + $0.30 = $1.17

    Net = $30 − $1.17 = $28.83

💡 Want to net exactly $30?
Charge your customer $31.2 and Stripe's cut leaves you with exactly $30.

⚖️ Stripe vs PayPal on $30
PayPal charges $1.54 (3.49% + $0.49) vs Stripe's $1.17. Stripe saves $0.37 per transaction.

FAQ

In the USA, Stripe charges $1.17 on a $30 transaction (2.9% + $0.30). You receive $28.83. Rates differ by country — see the table above.

Yes. Stripe charges $1.17 vs PayPal's $1.54 on $30 in the USA. Stripe saves $0.37 per transaction. On 100 transactions, that's $37.0 saved.

Charge your customer $31.2. Formula: ($30 + $0.30) ÷ (1 − 0.029) = $31.2. Stripe takes its cut and you net exactly $30.