Stripe charges businesses in Australia 1.75% + A$0.30 per successful transaction for domestic Visa/Mastercard, and 3.25% + A$0.30 for international cards. All amounts below are computed directly from these rates, so they stay in sync if Stripe changes its pricing.
Stripe fee examples in AUD
| Charge | domestic Visa/Mastercard | international cards |
|---|---|---|
| A$25 | A$0.74 (3.0%) | A$1.11 (4.5%) |
| A$100 | A$2.05 (2.0%) | A$3.55 (3.5%) |
| A$500 | A$9.05 (1.8%) | A$16.55 (3.3%) |
GST on Stripe fees
Stripe charges 10% GST on processing fees for Australian businesses. GST-registered businesses can claim this back as an input tax credit via their BAS.
Stripe vs Braintree in Australia
Braintree (PayPal's developer-focused gateway) charges 1.75% + A$0.30 — identical to Stripe's domestic rate. The choice comes down to documentation and integrations, where Stripe generally wins.
Rates shown are Stripe's published standard-plan pricing and can change — verify current figures at stripe.com/pricing before relying on them for financial decisions.