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Stripe Fee Calculator (Australia)

Calculate exact Stripe Australia merchant fees, processor losses, and net payouts in AUD.

Verified 2026-08-01 Official Stripe Rates
A$
A$5 A$500 A$1,000 A$2,500
Presets:
Model: 1.75% + A$0.3
Summary
Your Net Payout
A$96.80
Stripe Fee
A$3.20
Effective Rate
3.20%
Net (96.8%) Fee (3.2%)
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Monthly Volume Breakdown

Estimated cumulative fee losses on Stripe across monthly sales tiers in AUD.

Volume Tier Monthly Sales Stripe Fees Net Take-Home Payout Effective Cost %
Starter A$500.00 -A$14.75 A$485.25 2.95%
SMB Merchant A$2,500.00 -A$53.21 A$2,421.79 2.15%
Mid-Market Store A$10,000.00 -A$199.20 A$9,760.80 2.00%
High-Volume Enterprise A$50,000.00 -A$935.00 A$49,065.00 1.87%

Example Transaction Scenarios

Real-world math illustrating how Stripe fees perform under different order sizes.

Small Retail Sale (A$20)

Sale Amount: A$20.00
Stripe Fee: -A$0.65 (3.25%)
Net Payout: A$19.35

Fixed 30c fee accounts for 1.5% of lower ticket sizes.

Standard Store Order (A$100)

Sale Amount: A$100.00
Stripe Fee: -A$2.05 (2.05%)
Net Payout: A$97.95

Low domestic processing fee driven by Australian RBA interchange caps.

Consulting Retainer (A$1,500)

Sale Amount: A$1500.00
Stripe Fee: -A$26.55 (1.77%)
Net Payout: A$1473.45

Effective rates settle near the 1.75% base rate on larger Australian transactions.

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Important Stripe Rate Terms & Fine Print

  • International non-Australian cards incur an additional 1.75% fee (totaling 3.50% + A$0.30).
  • Currency conversion adds an additional 2.0% markup on cross-border sales.

Regulatory Context & Calculation Methodology

Localized Regulatory Context (Australia)

In Australia, domestic credit and debit processing starts at 1.75% + A$0.30 for Visa and Mastercard. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) regulations enforce Least-Cost Routing (LCR) for EFTPOS debit transactions.

How the Stripe Australia Calculation Works

When processing a transaction on Stripe in Australia, the total fee is computed using a combination of a fixed transaction charge (A$0.3) and a percentage fee (1.75%).

Total Fee = (Gross Sale × 1.75%) + A$0.3
Net Payout = Gross Sale - Total Fee
Effective Rate (%) = (Total Fee / Gross Sale) × 100

Frequently Asked Questions

Common merchant processing questions and rate card rules.

What is the Stripe Australia fee for an A$100 sale?
For a standard Australian domestic card, Stripe charges 1.75% (A$1.75) plus an A$0.30 fixed fee. Total processing fee is A$2.05, leaving a net payout of A$97.95.
Why are Australian credit card processing fees lower than the US?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) regulates interchange caps (capping weighted average credit card interchange at 0.50% and debit at 0.20%), keeping processor costs lower.
Can Australian merchants pass card processing surcharges to customers?
Yes. Australian law allows merchants to surcharge card payments, provided the surcharge does not exceed the merchant's actual cost of acceptance.
What is the fee for international cards on Stripe Australia?
Stripe Australia charges 3.50% + A$0.30 for international cards, plus an extra 2.0% if currency conversion is required.