SForest
● Native settlement in US · CA · AU

Direct payments.
Local rates.Built for web game checkout

Sell direct to players on the web — accept cards, wallets, bank debit, real-time payments and buy now, pay later across the US, Canada and Australia, with SForest as your merchant of record handling collection, tax and compliance.

No monthly feesNo setup feesNo hidden fees

Card rates — as low as

🇦🇺 Australiaincl. GST
1.7%+ A$0.30
🇺🇸 United StatesCards & wallets
2.3%+ $0.10
🇨🇦 CanadaCards & wallets
2.9%+ C$0.30

Starting reference rates, plus a 3% SForest service fee. Final pricing depends on business type, risk and volume.

Plans

Two ways to price

Transparent pay-as-you-go pricing, or a custom plan built for high-volume businesses.

Popular

Standard

Pay-as-you-go · published rates · ready to go

Card rates from 1.7% + fixed fee + 3% service fee

  • No monthly, setup or hidden fees
  • 3% SForest service fee (merchant-of-record collection, disputes & support)
  • Cards, Apple Pay / Google Pay & local wallets
  • ACH / PAD / BECS bank debit + real-time bank payments
  • Buy now, pay later (Klarna / Affirm / Afterpay / Zip)
  • Refund fees from $1, with built-in dispute tools
  • Compliance & tax: free for Plus members

Custom

High volume · Multi-market

Custom quote — Let's talk

  • IC+ transparent cost-plus pricing & volume discounts
  • Multi-market blended rates & local settlement
  • Custom compliance, tax & risk support
  • Custom settlement cycles & instant player payouts
  • Cross-border & currency-conversion optimization
  • Dedicated account manager & onboarding support
Payment Methods

Payment Methods & Rates

Select a market to view supported methods, starting rates and settlement timing.

MethodRate (USD)Settlement
Cards & walletsVisa · Mastercard · Amex · Apple Pay · Google Payas low as2.3% + $0.10T+3 business days
Instant bankInstant confirmation, guaranteed settlement2.6% + $0.30T+2 business days
ACH direct debitcapped $5.000.8%4 business days
Cash App Pay2.9% + $0.30T+3 business days
Buy now, pay laterKlarna · Affirm · Afterpay · Zipas low as4.5% + $0.30T+2, full amount upfront

Entity: Slumbering Forest LLC · Settlement currency USD · Plus a 3% SForest service fee

Fees

Transparent Fees

No monthly, setup or hidden fees — you only pay for what you use.

SForest service fee

3%

Per transaction; covers merchant-of-record collection, dispute handling and support, on top of processing fees.

Monthly / setup

$0

No fixed or closure fees on the Standard plan, ever.

Refund fee

$3 / $1

$3 per card refund, $1 per wallet refund; original processing fees are not returned.

Disputes / chargebacks

$30

Flat $30 USD per dispute across all markets; built-in evidence tools.

International cards

+0.8%–1.8%

Varies by market; currency conversion up to +2%.

Instant payout (optional)

1.5%

Funds in minutes, minimum fee applies; standard payouts are free.

Compliance & tax

Free on Plus

Tax filing and compliance free for Plus members; handled by SForest as merchant of record.

Network alert handling

$25

$25 per alert; covers Visa RDR, Mastercard CDRN and Ethoca alerts to prevent chargebacks before they happen.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to start collecting from your players?

Start accepting payments across the US, Canada and Australia today.

For legally registered entities in the US, Canada & Australia only