PayPal fee calculator

Estimate a PayPal transaction fee and net proceeds with a dated US domestic preset or your account's fee.

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Transaction amount (USD)

US domestic payment type

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Custom percentage (%)

Custom fixed fee (USD)

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Estimate a PayPal transaction fee and net proceeds with a dated US domestic preset or your account's fee.

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USD business receipts only. Presets reflect the PayPal merchant schedule updated September 1, 2026 and checked September 29. Includes only the selected transaction fee; excludes international surcharges, conversion, refunds, disputes, withdrawals and negotiated conditions. Gross includes all amounts processed, including shipping or sales tax. Estimated fee is rounded to cents; your statement controls.

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Updated 2026-09-29

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Estimate a PayPal transaction fee and net proceeds with a dated US domestic preset or your account's fee.

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A worked example

For transaction amount (usd) = 100, us domestic payment type = PayPal Checkout / Venmo: 3.49% + $0.49, custom percentage (%) = 3.49, custom fixed fee (usd) = 0.49, estimated net proceeds (usd) = 96.02.

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Example results for transaction amount (usd)

These examples use US domestic payment type: PayPal Checkout / Venmo: 3.49% + $0.49; Custom percentage (%): 3.49; Custom fixed fee (USD): 0.49. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.

Transaction amount (USD)	Estimated net proceeds (USD)
50	47.76
100	96.02
200	192.53

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