International card
+1.1%2.9% + $0.25
$100 → $96.85
Card issued outside your country, payout in your local currency.
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Mollie Fee Calculator
Everything about Mollie fees — what Mollie really costs on every sale.
Pay-as-you-go gateway WooCommerce Since 2004 Amsterdam, Netherlands
★ 4.8 · 8 reviews
What Is Mollie, and Who Is It For?
Mollie excels for European businesses that prioritize local payment methods like iDEAL and SEPA. The domestic fee (1.8%) is attractive for EU merchants, but global sellers will need to weigh the lack of MoR services and currency conversion costs.
Best for
EU merchants who need iDEAL and local payment methods.
Used by
EU e-commerce Local payment methods Subscriptions Non-profits
Highlights
- iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact
- Pay-as-you-go
- EU-focused
Mollie at a Glance
- Pricing model
- Pay-as-you-go gateway
- Domestic fee
- 1.8% + $0.25
- International card fee
- 2.9% + $0.25
- Currency conversion
- +1.5%
- Monthly cost
- Free — no monthly fee
- Tax handling
- You handle (or buy add-on)
- Chargebacks
- You handle, $15 dispute fee
Mollie Fee Calculator: What Does a Sale Actually Cost?
This Mollie fee calculator shows where a sale ends up — drag the slider or type your own amount to see it in real time. Prices are list rates; large merchants can negotiate.
Mollie Fee Calculator: Any Sale, Broken Down
Live scenario
US card · USD payoutYou receive
$97.95
$1 Drag or type your amount $1,000+
You keep · 98.0% Mollie fee · 2.0%
Fee breakdown
- Card processing 1.8% × $100
- −$1.80
- Fixed fee per transaction
- −$0.25
- Total fee
- −$2.05
- You receive
- +$97.95
Currency conversion
+1.5%+1.5%
$100 → $95.35
Stacked on international when you charge and pay out in different currencies.
Refund · chargeback
Worst case−$18.20
$100 lost + $15 fee
Lost dispute: you forfeit the $100, the $3.20 processing fee, and a $15 dispute fee.
The fine print headline rates don't show
- Sales tax / VAT — your responsibility, or +0.5% via Stripe Tax.
- Chargebacks — $15 per dispute, original fee not refunded.
- Refunds — the processing fee is not returned to the merchant.
- Marketplaces — Stripe Connect adds 0.25% + $2 per active connected account, monthly.
What we like
- Excellent EU payment method coverage (iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact, Klarna)
- Flat 1.8% domestic fee — competitive for EU businesses
- No monthly fees, no setup costs
- Clear, simple pricing dashboard
- Strong focus on European market needs
- Reliable uptime and fast settlement
Where it falls short
- Limited global coverage outside Europe
- Tax handling is merchant's responsibility
- Chargeback protection not included
- Currency conversion fees apply for non-EUR payouts
- No native WordPress EDD plugin
How Does Mollie Work with WordPress?
Mollie for WooCommerce (official)
View pluginWooCommerce
✓ Compatible
Easy Digital Downloads
✗ Not compatible
If tax + chargebacks worry you
Consider Paddle as a Merchant-of-Record Alternative
Paddle handles VAT, sales tax, and chargebacks globally — and connects to WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads through WP Smart Pay's official integrations.
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