Stripe fee calculator: See how much businesses can save with Airwallex
Find out how Stripe’s merchant fees compare to Airwallex’s. Our Stripe fee calculator shows what charges businesses can incur when collecting payments with Stripe, and how much they can save with Airwallex Payments.*
Save more with competitive pricing and fewer currency conversion fees when settling funds like-for-like, in the same currencies as customers’. Receive, hold, convert, and transfer global funds all on one platform.
SingaporeSGDCut FX fees: Save more with like-for-like settlement
Save on payment processing fees and avoid costly currency conversions with like-for-like settlement. For example, a business in Singapore can transact in GBP and settle those funds directly into a local GBP account, without having to convert the funds to SGD and pay foreign exchange (FX) fees. This GBP balance can then be used to pay UK suppliers, further cutting FX fees.
With Airwallex, businesses can settle payments like-for-like in 14+ major currencies using its built-in multi-currency wallet, without any forced FX conversions. Unlike with Stripe, there's no need to open a separate foreign currency bank account to enjoy these benefits.
What currencies can I settle like-for-like on Airwallex and Stripe in Singapore?
Singapore-registered businesses can settle payments like-for-like in 14+ currencies in Airwallex’s multi-currency wallet. In comparison, Stripe allows like-for-like settlement in USD only, and requires a separate USD currency bank account.
This table shows the like-for-like settlement currencies available in Singapore for major card schemes. See our settlement schedule and currencies to view available currencies in other regions and payment methods overview for additional settlement currencies available depending on card schemes and local payment methods.
STRIPE FEES
How are Stripe fees calculated?
Stripe’s processing fees are calculated based on several factors. These include the merchant entity, transaction volume, payment method, and payment currency. Payments may also incur multi-currency management fees, such as settlement fees and conversion fees. Other fees include fixed gateway fees and Stripe’s Radar for Fraud Teams fee. Our calculator considers all of these factors.*
Compare Stripe and Airwallex fees in Singapore
Overall, Airwallex offers lower pricing on domestic and international card payments.
Note on FX fees: Businesses can avoid a 2% FX conversion fee and forced currency conversions by settling payments like-for-like (e.g. EUR to EUR). Airwallex offers like-for-like settlement for 14+ major currencies into its multi-currency wallet at a 1% fee, with no need to set up separate foreign bank accounts. In comparison, Stripe offers like-for-like settlement for USD only. Stripe also charges a higher fee of 1% or more, and requires businesses to set up a separate USD bank account to settle payments in USD.
Compare Stripe and Airwallex features
Expand globally with access to more local payment methods
With Airwallex, businesses can expand their global reach with access to 160+ local payment methods compared to Stripe's 100+. These include digital wallets, such as Google Pay and Apple Pay, BNPL options like Klarna and Afterpay, and local bank transfers like Trustly in Europe and iDEAL in the Netherlands. Airwallex also offers 20+ local payment methods in Asia not offered on Stripe, including DOKU Wallet in Indonesia, TrueMoney in Thailand, and Touch 'n Go in Malaysia.
See all of our 160+ local payment methods.
What local businesses are saying about Airwallex
“Thanks to Airwallex’s Shopify integration, we can offer localised checkout experiences with more payment methods. This has helped us boost online conversion rates by 29%. Offering customers in every market their own preferred payment methods will help us gain market share even in unfamiliar territory.”
Sharon Wong
Founder and CEO, Motherswork
"For eCommerce businesses like ours, flexibility and ease of use are key. Airwallex offered exactly what we were looking for – a reliable way to accept and make international payments without the hassle of traditional banking."
Jenny Kwang
Founder, J&Co Jewellery
“I was worried that switching providers would be a hassle, but Airwallex was surprisingly easy to adopt. With one platform, we can now accept global payments, hold multiple currencies, and pay suppliers. No more switching between different systems – everything is in one place.”
Dennis Tan
CFO, Mighty Jaxx
“Airwallex is a fantastically simple yet sophisticated platform that maximises the finance team’s time. It has solved our immediate pain points and we keep uncovering more functionality designed for a large organisation operating at a global scale.”
Tori McIntyre
Director, Financial Control & Analysis, McLaren Racing
Frequently asked questions about Stripe fees
How much are Stripe fees in Singapore?
Stripe typically charges a flat rate of 3.40% + S$0.50 per successful transaction for domestic card payments and 3.90% + S$0.50 for international card payments in Singapore. Fees vary by merchant location, transaction volume, payment method, shopper currency, transaction type, settlement currency, and payment gateway. Additional fees apply for foreign currency settlement and FX conversions. Airwallex offers a competitive alternative with transparent and often lower fees, especially for businesses dealing with multiple currencies and regions.
How accurate is the Stripe fee calculator?
Our Stripe fee calculator is generally accurate for estimating most transaction processing fees using Stripe. It currently supports Visa and Mastercard schemes and seven major merchant entity locations, including the US, UK, and EU. For more information on Stripe’s fees for other currencies and payment methods, please see Stripe’s website.
What alternative solutions to Stripe are there?
There are several alternatives to Stripe, including PayPal, Shopify Payments, and Adyen. However, Airwallex stands out for its competitive pricing, like-for-like settlement, multi-currency support, and end-to-end solutions including payment acceptance, FX and transfers, and spend management tools. The Stripe fee calculator can help businesses compare costs and see how much they can save with Airwallex.
What is like-for-like settlement?
Like-for-like settlement is a process that ensures that the currency a business receives in their account is the same as the currency in which the payment was made. This means that if a customer pays a business in, for example, US dollars (USD), the funds will be settled directly into their Airwallex account in USD, without currency conversion. This approach helps businesses avoid unnecessary foreign exchange fees and ensures that they receive the exact amount they are owed, making international transactions more transparent and efficient.
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*The Stripe fee calculator is intended to help businesses compare general payment processing costs between Stripe and Airwallex, and is not exhaustive of all currencies, payment methods, and fees, such as dispute fees, chargeback fees, and instant payout fees. Note that Stripe’s Radar for Fraud Teams fee is available only for Stripe accounts with all payment methods on standard pricing. The calculator currently supports Visa and Mastercard schemes, and seven major merchant entity locations: Australia, the European Union, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US. The calculator only shows blended pricing and excludes volume-based discounts and custom pricing tiers for enterprises. For simplicity, this model assumes that international sales are transacted in a foreign currency and converted to your home currency. It also assumes that domestic sales occur in your local currency.
All comparisons and information reflect Airwallex’s own research using public documentation as of May 2025, and have not been independently validated. The calculator is not intended to be relied on for the purpose of making a decision about a financial product.