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Stripe UK Fee Calculator

Calculate exact Stripe UK deductions in GBP, model international card + FX conversion spreads, or switch to reverse mode to pass fees cleanly onto a client invoice.

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Net payout kept

£98.30

Kept: 98.3% Fee: 1.7%
Gross charge £100.00
Stripe UK deduction -£1.70
Effective fee rate 1.70%

12-month fee total (50 orders/mo)

£1,020.00/year

Ideal merchant profile

UK companies charging British consumer Visa and Mastercard cards. Typical settlement window: 2–3 working days (UK Faster Payments).

Fee schedule watchout

EEA cards carry a 2.5% + £0.20 rate, while non-European US cards paid in USD reach 5.25% + £0.20 after FX conversion.

Stripe UK (UK) payout & reverse-invoice schedule

Pre-calculated GBP payouts comparing domestic cards (1.5% + £0.20) against cross-border FX payments (5.25% + £0.20).

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Sale Amount Domestic Fee Domestic Net Cross-Border + FX Fee Invoice to Net Exact
£25 -£0.57 (2.3%) £24.43 -£1.51 (6.05%) £25.58
£100 -£1.70 (1.7%) £98.30 -£5.45 (5.45%) £101.73
£500 -£7.70 (1.54%) £492.30 -£26.45 (5.29%) £507.82
£2,500 -£37.70 (1.51%) £2462.30 -£131.45 (5.26%) £2538.27
£10,000 -£150.20 (1.5%) £9849.80 -£525.20 (5.25%) £10152.49

Common questions: Stripe UK (United Kingdom)

How much does Stripe UK take from £100 in United Kingdom?

On a domestic £100 GBP transaction, Stripe UK deducts £1.70 (1.5% + £0.20), leaving £98.30 net payout. If the buyer uses an international card requiring currency conversion, total deductions reach £5.45 (5.45%).

How much should I invoice to receive £100 after Stripe UK fees?

To net an exact £100.00 after domestic Stripe UK processing fees, charge £101.73. On cross-border FX transactions, charge £105.75.

Does Stripe UK handle VAT, GST, and US sales tax automatically?

No. Stripe UK is a payment processor, not a Merchant of Record. You remain responsible for tax registration and remittance (automated tax calculation add-ons typically cost an extra 0.5% per transaction).

Why are Stripe UK effective fees higher on £10 micro-orders?

Because the fixed £0.20 per-charge fee applies regardless of cart size. On a £10 order, Stripe UK takes £0.35, resulting in a 3.5% effective deduction.