MarketFees / Stripe vs Square fees
Stripe vs Square fees
Online they cost about the same; in person Square’s 2.6% + $0.15 and Stripe Terminal’s 2.7% + $0.05 trade places around $20.
Stripe
- Buyer pays you
- $58.00
- Card fee (2.9% + $0.30)
- −$1.98
- Payout
- $56.02
$1.98 total fees
3.4% of the sale
Square
- Buyer pays you
- $58.00
- Square fee (2.6% + $0.15)
- −$1.66
- Payout
- $56.34
$1.66 total fees
2.9% of the sale
Square leaves you $0.32 more on this sale.
Fees at common prices
| Price | Stripe | Square | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.59 5.9% | $0.41 4.1% | Square |
| $25.00 | $1.03 4.1% | $0.80 3.2% | Square |
| $50.00 | $1.75 3.5% | $1.45 2.9% | Square |
| $100.00 | $3.20 3.2% | $2.75 2.8% | Square |
| $250.00 | $7.55 3.0% | $6.65 2.7% | Square |
| $500.00 | $14.80 3.0% | $13.15 2.6% | Square |
| $1,000.00 | $29.30 2.9% | $26.15 2.6% | Square |
Default options, no shipping or tax. Poshmark’s and StockX’s labels are paid by the buyer.
How the two fee structures differ
- Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 per successful online card charge (US). Full Stripe calculator.
- Square: 2.6% + $0.15 in person · 3.3% + $0.30 online (Free plan, US). Full Square calculator.
Fees aren’t the only thing that decides where to sell: audience, how fast items sell, who pays for shipping and how returns are handled all matter. To see every platform ranked at once, use the marketplace fee comparison.
Questions sellers ask
Which has lower fees, Stripe or Square?
Online they cost about the same; in person Square’s 2.6% + $0.15 and Stripe Terminal’s 2.7% + $0.05 trade places around $20.
How much does Stripe take from a $100 sale?
$3.20 with default options and no shipping or tax (2.9% + $0.30 per successful online card charge (US)).
How much does Square take from a $100 sale?
$2.75 with default options and no shipping or tax (2.6% + $0.15 in person · 3.3% + $0.30 online (Free plan, US)).