PayPal Fee Calculator
Enter the transaction amount and the fee terms to see the fee and the amount that lands in your account.
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Enter the amount and fee terms to see what you receive.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Transaction amount$100
- Fee percentage2.9%
- Fixed fee$0
Amount you receive: $96.80
- Fee$3.20
Frequently asked questions
How is the PayPal fee calculated?
The fee is a percentage of the amount plus a flat charge. On $100 at 2.9% plus $0.30, the fee is $3.20, so you receive $96.80.
Why a percentage and a fixed fee?
The flat charge covers the cost of processing each payment, which hits small transactions hardest. On tiny amounts the fixed part can dwarf the percentage, so the effective rate is much higher.