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Stripe Fee Calculator (India)

Calculate exact Stripe India merchant fees, processor losses, and net payouts in INR.

Verified 2026-08-01 Official Stripe Rates
₹5 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,500
Presets:
Model: 2%
Summary
Your Net Payout
₹96.80
Stripe Fee
₹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 INR.

Volume Tier Monthly Sales Stripe Fees Net Take-Home Payout Effective Cost %
Starter ₹500.00 -₹10.00 ₹490.00 2.00%
SMB Merchant ₹2,500.00 -₹49.50 ₹2,425.50 2.00%
Mid-Market Store ₹10,000.00 -₹199.20 ₹9,760.80 2.00%
High-Volume Enterprise ₹50,000.00 -₹1,000.00 ₹49,000.00 2.00%

Example Transaction Scenarios

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

Digital Course (₹1,000)

Sale Amount: ₹1000.00
Stripe Fee: -₹23.60 (2.36%)
Net Payout: ₹976.40

Includes 2.0% base gateway MDR plus mandatory 18% Indian GST on processing fees.

E-Commerce Checkout (₹5,000)

Sale Amount: ₹5000.00
Stripe Fee: -₹118.00 (2.36%)
Net Payout: ₹4882.00

Predictable 2.36% total fee loss inclusive of Indian GST overhead.

SaaS Retainer (₹50,000)

Sale Amount: ₹50000.00
Stripe Fee: -₹1180.00 (2.36%)
Net Payout: ₹48820.00

No fixed fee component ensures constant proportional cost across all invoice amounts.

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Important Stripe Rate Terms & Fine Print

  • 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to all payment processing fee charges in India.
  • International cards incur 3.0% MDR plus 18% GST.

Regulatory Context & Calculation Methodology

Localized Regulatory Context (India)

In India, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments incur a 2.0% MDR flat fee. Under RBI regulations, UPI and RuPay debit transactions operate under Zero-MDR mandates across supported Indian payment gateways.

How the Stripe India Calculation Works

When processing a transaction on Stripe in India, the total fee is computed using a combination of a fixed transaction charge (₹0) and a percentage fee (2%).

Total Fee = (Gross Sale × 2%) + ₹0
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 processing fee for domestic transactions in India?
Stripe India charges 2.0% MDR on domestic Indian credit cards and netbanking, plus 18% GST on the fee amount (total effective fee: 2.36%).
Does 18% Indian GST apply to payment gateway fees?
Yes. Under Indian tax laws, 18% GST is levied on all payment gateway service charges and processing fees.
What is the RBI Zero-MDR mandate for UPI and RuPay?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandates zero Merchant Discount Rate (0% MDR) on consumer UPI and RuPay debit card transactions.
What is the international card processing fee in India?
International cards processed in India incur 3.0% MDR plus 18% GST (total effective fee: 3.54%), plus applicable currency conversion fees.