Stripe charges businesses in the United Kingdom 1.5% + £0.20 per successful transaction for UK and EEA-issued cards, and 2.5% + £0.20 for non-EEA cards. All amounts below are computed directly from these rates, so they stay in sync if Stripe changes its pricing.
Stripe fee examples in GBP
| Charge | UK and EEA-issued cards | non-EEA cards |
|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.35 (3.5%) | £0.45 (4.5%) |
| £50 | £0.95 (1.9%) | £1.45 (2.9%) |
| £100 | £1.70 (1.7%) | £2.70 (2.7%) |
| £500 | £7.70 (1.5%) | £12.70 (2.5%) |
VAT on Stripe fees
Stripe adds 20% UK VAT on top of its processing fee. This is recoverable if your business is VAT-registered — Stripe issues a monthly VAT invoice.
Stripe vs PayPal in UK
PayPal charges 2.99% + 30p for UK domestic payments — higher on both the percentage and the fixed fee, so Stripe is cheaper for most UK merchants.
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.