The Multi-Layered Cost of International Checkout
When cross-border consumers buy from your digital storefront, Stripe applies an immediate **1.00% international card surcharge** if their payment method originates outside your registration zone. Furthermore, if the customer pays in their native currency and Stripe has to convert it to your payout currency, an additional **1.00% currency conversion fee** is applied. This turns a standard 2.90% base rate into a significant 4.90% processing cost.