Cross-border payment guides
Practical, math-backed guides on receiving USD, EUR, and GBP without losing 6–8% to fees and hidden FX markups.
PayPal · Fees · 7 min
PayPal Goods and Services Fee Explained (2026): Real Cost vs Friends & Family
What the PayPal Goods and Services fee actually costs in 2026, how it differs from Friends & Family, the buyer/seller protection trade-off, and how to reverse-invoice so the fee doesn't eat your payout.
Invoicing · Pricing · 5 min
Reverse Invoicing: How to Bill Clients So You Get Exactly What You Need
Most freelancers under-bill by 5-8% because they don't account for platform fees. The math (and the calculator) to bill the right number, every time.
Stripe · PayPal · 6 min
Stripe vs PayPal for International Freelancers: Hidden Fees Compared
Stripe's 4.3% looks similar to PayPal's 4.4% — but the FX markup is different, and Stripe Connect changes the math entirely. Here's the full breakdown.
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