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Stripe Fee Calculator (Canada)

Calculate exact Stripe Canada merchant fees, processor losses, and net payouts in CAD.

Verified 2026-08-01 Official Stripe Rates
CA$
CA$5 CA$500 CA$1,000 CA$2,500
Presets:
Model: 2.9% + CA$0.3
Summary
Your Net Payout
CA$96.80
Stripe Fee
CA$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 CAD.

Volume Tier Monthly Sales Stripe Fees Net Take-Home Payout Effective Cost %
Starter CA$500.00 -CA$20.50 CA$479.50 4.10%
SMB Merchant CA$2,500.00 -CA$81.68 CA$2,393.33 3.30%
Mid-Market Store CA$10,000.00 -CA$313.74 CA$9,646.26 3.15%
High-Volume Enterprise CA$50,000.00 -CA$1,510.00 CA$48,490.00 3.02%

Example Transaction Scenarios

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

Micro Order (CA$15)

Sale Amount: CA$15.00
Stripe Fee: -CA$0.74 (4.90%)
Net Payout: CA$14.26

The CA$0.30 fixed fee adds significant drag on lower order values.

Standard Retail Basket (CA$100)

Sale Amount: CA$100.00
Stripe Fee: -CA$3.20 (3.20%)
Net Payout: CA$96.80

Standard domestic processing for Canadian ecommerce checkouts.

B2B Invoice (CA$2,500)

Sale Amount: CA$2500.00
Stripe Fee: -CA$72.80 (2.91%)
Net Payout: CA$2427.20

Effective processing cost approaches the base 2.9% rate as transaction values rise.

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Important Stripe Rate Terms & Fine Print

  • International non-Canadian cards incur an additional 1.0% fee plus 1.0% currency conversion markup.
  • Stripe Canada does not return original processing fees on refunded transactions.

Regulatory Context & Calculation Methodology

Localized Regulatory Context (Canada)

In Canada, domestic Visa and Mastercard transactions on Stripe incur 2.9% + CA$0.30. Interac Flash debit card processing benefit from Canada's Voluntary Code of Conduct capping interchange costs.

How the Stripe Canada Calculation Works

When processing a transaction on Stripe in Canada, the total fee is computed using a combination of a fixed transaction charge (CA$0.3) and a percentage fee (2.9%).

Total Fee = (Gross Sale × 2.9%) + CA$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 fee for a CA$100 transaction in Canada?
For a standard domestic Canadian card transaction of CA$100, Stripe charges 2.9% (CA$2.90) plus a CA$0.30 fixed fee. Total processing fee is CA$3.20, leaving a net payout of CA$96.80.
Does Stripe Canada charge extra for US and international cards?
Yes. Stripe Canada charges an additional 1.0% for international cards, plus an extra 1.0% currency conversion fee if FX processing occurs.
How are Interac debit card transactions processed on Stripe Canada?
Interac online debit payments on Stripe Canada benefit from reduced interchange rates governed under Canada's Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry.
Are Stripe processing fees refunded to Canadian merchants on customer returns?
No. Processing fees (2.9% + CA$0.30) are non-refundable when issuing a full or partial customer refund.