Stripe fees in Canada
A Stripe account in Canada pays 2.9% + CA$0.30 on a card issued in Canada. See Stripe’s standard rates there in Canadian dollars, then work out the fee on your own payment.
At a glance
Standard online rates in Canadian dollars (CAD)
Card payments
- Canadian cards
- 2.9% + CA$0.30
- Cards from other countries
- 3.7% + CA$0.30The domestic rate plus 0.8%
Other charges and limits
- Currency conversion
- +2%When the customer pays in another currency
- Card typed in by hand
- +0.5%Card details you key in yourself, for example over the phone
- Smallest payment
- CA$0.50
Other payment methods
- Pre-authorized debit
- 1% + CA$0.40 (cap CA$5.00)
Checked Oct 6, 2026 against Stripe’s Canada pricing pageDoAny is not affiliated with Stripe.opens in a new tab
What Stripe takes from a payment in Canadian dollars
Stripe’s fee and what you receive on CA$10, CA$100, CA$1,000, worked out by the calculator on this page with the rates checked Oct 6, 2026.
| Card | On CA$10 | On CA$100 | On CA$1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian cards2.9% + CA$0.30 | CA$0.59you receive CA$9.41 | CA$3.20you receive CA$96.80 | CA$29.30you receive CA$970.70 |
| Cards from other countries3.7% + CA$0.30 | CA$0.67you receive CA$9.33 | CA$4.00you receive CA$96.00 | CA$37.30you receive CA$962.70 |
| Cards from other countries, paid in another currency5.7% + CA$0.30 | CA$0.87you receive CA$9.13 | CA$6.00you receive CA$94.00 | CA$57.30you receive CA$942.70 |
Good to know in Canada
- Smallest payment: CA$0.50 in Canadian dollars. Card networks or your account can cap large payments lower.
- Not included: Stripe Billing or Invoicing, payouts, disputes, platform fees and tax on your own sales. This shows the math only, not advice on passing fees to customers.
Stripe fees in Canada: questions
How much does Stripe charge in Canada?
Stripe’s standard rate in Canada is 2.9% + CA$0.30 per successful card payment for Canadian cards. A card typed in by hand adds 0.5%. Fees are in Canadian dollars (CAD), the currency of a Stripe account in Canada. Checked against Stripe’s Canada pricing page on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Stripe charge for international cards in Canada?
Cards from other countries pay 0.8% on top of the domestic rate: 3.7% + CA$0.30 in all. If the customer pays in another currency, Stripe adds 2% for currency conversion. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
How much is the Stripe fee on CA$100 in Canada?
On a payment of CA$100 with a card issued in Canada, Stripe takes CA$3.20 and you receive CA$96.80. With a card from another country it takes CA$4.00 and you receive CA$96.00. If that customer also pays in another currency, it takes CA$6.00 and you receive CA$94.00. Worked out with Stripe’s standard rates, checked Oct 6, 2026; the calculator on this page works out any amount.
What is the smallest payment Stripe accepts in Canada?
Stripe’s minimum charge for an account that settles in Canadian dollars (CAD) is CA$0.50, so the calculator won’t work out a smaller payment. There is also a largest payment, which your card network or account can set lower.
Which payment methods besides cards does Stripe price in Canada?
Besides cards, Stripe’s Canada pricing page lists pre-authorized debit at 1% + CA$0.40 (cap CA$5.00), checked Oct 6, 2026. The calculator on this page works it out too: choose it under the payment method.