FX live, 150 of 153 currencies refreshed 16 Oct 2026 from open.er-api.com (exchangerate-api.com). The remainder use a seeded reference rate.
Comparison
Compared only where both are actually priced. Telling you one is cheaper than a rail that does not operate in your market would not be a comparison, so the 23 shared markets below are the whole basis.
Where both are priced
Markets the other lacks
Markets the other lacks
Circle is cheaper in 23 of the 23 shared markets, PayPal in 0. Each side is priced on the equivalent of $100 through its cheapest product in that market, and both sides are always quoted on the same channel, since a card rate and a payout rate are not the same purchase.
| Market | Circle | PayPal | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| AustraliaOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)A$0.07Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.6% + A$0.30Estimate | Circle |
| BrazilOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)R$0.26Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + R$2.52Estimate |
Fees are compared on the equivalent of $100 so markets with different currencies rank against each other rather than by nominal number. A provider running several products is represented by whichever is cheapest in that market, which is the fairest read of “what would this cost me”. Rates marked 0% are genuinely free at the point of use, not missing data. The channel beside each market is the one both providers are quoted on.
Fee data on UnifyPay is indicative reference information, not a quotation. Rates change without notice, vary by contract, volume, risk profile and card mix, and many local rails publish no rate card at all. Always confirm against your provider's own pricing before making a commercial decision.
| Circle |
| CanadaOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)CA$0.07Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.9% + CA$0.30Estimate | Circle |
| FranceOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.9% + €0.35Estimate | Circle |
| GermanyOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.99% + €0.39Estimate | Circle |
| Hong KongOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)HK$0.39Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + HK$3.84Estimate | Circle |
| IndiaOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)₹4.80Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + ₹47.06Estimate | Circle |
| IrelandOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + €0.43Estimate | Circle |
| IsraelOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)₪0.15Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + ₪1.49Estimate | Circle |
| ItalyOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.4% + €0.35Estimate | Circle |
| JapanOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)¥8Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + ¥77Estimate | Circle |
| MalaysiaOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)MYR 0.20Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + MYR 2.00Estimate | Circle |
| MexicoOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)MX$0.86Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + MX$8.44Estimate | Circle |
| NetherlandsOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + €0.43Estimate | Circle |
| PhilippinesOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)₱3.14Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + ₱30.82Estimate | Circle |
| PolandOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)PLN 0.19Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + PLN 1.86Estimate | Circle |
| SingaporeOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)SGD 0.06Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + SGD 0.63Estimate | Circle |
| South AfricaOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)ZAR 0.81Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + ZAR 7.97Estimate | Circle |
| SpainOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)€0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.9% + €0.35Estimate | Circle |
| TürkiyeOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)TRY 2.44Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + TRY 23.91Estimate | Circle |
| United Arab EmiratesOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)AED 0.18Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + AED 1.80Estimate | Circle |
| United KingdomOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)£0.04Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions2.9% + £0.30Estimate | Circle |
| United StatesOnline | Stablecoin settlement (USDC / USDT)$0.05Estimate | PayPal Commercial transactions3.49% + $0.49Estimate | Circle |