Stripe Klarna Fees

Klarna BNPL on Stripe — 5.99% + 30¢ in the US, 3.85% + 25¢ in most EU countries, 3.25% in Sweden. Worth it for higher-AOV products and BNPL-friendly demographics.

At a glance

US Klarna
5.99% + 30¢
EU Klarna (most)
3.85% + 25¢
Sweden Klarna
3.25% + 1.80 SEK
Conversion lift
+15–30% on AOV $50+
Best for
Fashion, electronics, mid-AOV consumer

Klarna on Stripe is 5.99% + 30¢ in the US — substantially higher than the 2.9% card rate. In Europe, Klarna is 3.85% + 25¢ in most markets, and 3.25% in Sweden (Klarna’s home market). The premium is what funds Klarna’s installment underwriting and consumer credit risk; in exchange, BNPL typically lifts conversion 15–30% on AOV >$50.

Frequently asked questions

When does Klarna’s higher fee pay off?
When the conversion lift outweighs the fee differential. For a $100 product with a 10% conversion rate on cards and 13% with BNPL: card revenue per visitor = $100 × 0.10 × (1 - 0.029) = $9.71; Klarna revenue per visitor = $100 × 0.13 × (1 - 0.0599) = $12.22. The Klarna case wins despite the 3-point higher fee, because the volume lift compounds.
Does Klarna handle the consumer underwriting?
Yes — Klarna takes the entire credit risk. The merchant gets paid the full transaction amount upfront (minus the Stripe Klarna fee) and Klarna chases the consumer for the remaining installment payments. If the consumer defaults, Klarna eats the loss.

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