PayPal Fee
Calculator.
See exactly how much PayPal will subtract from a payment — or work backward from the amount you want to receive to find what to charge. Switch transaction types to compare US domestic, international, Friends & Family, or charity rates.
How PayPal fees work
PayPal charges a percentage fee plus a fixed amount on most commercial transactions. Friends & Family payments funded by a bank or balance are free, but card-funded F&F transactions incur a small fee. International transactions add cross-border and currency conversion costs.
Charging mode (default)
If you charge X at r% + f:
Fee = X × r/100 + f Net = X − Fee
Reverse mode ("I want to receive")
To net a specific amount N after the fee, work
backward — divide by 1 − r/100 and add the fixed fee
before dividing.
Gross = (N + f) / (1 − r/100) Fee = Gross − N
Worked example
Charging $100 at 2.99% + $0.49 (US G&S) Fee = 100 × 0.0299 + 0.49 = $3.48 Net = 100 − 3.48 = $96.52 Rate = 3.48 / 100 = 3.48%
Frequently asked questions
What does PayPal Fee Calculator do?
Estimate PayPal fees by region and transaction type. The whole thing runs in your browser tab, so it is ready the moment the page finishes loading.
Is PayPal Fee Calculator free to use?
Yes. PayPal Fee Calculator is completely free on ToolMunch — no trial, no premium tier holding back the main feature, and no daily or hourly cap on how many times you can use it.
Do I need to create an account or sign up?
No. There is no account, no email address, and no login. Open PayPal Fee Calculator, do the job, and take the result — nothing is gated behind a signup form.
Are the numbers I enter sent to a server?
No. PayPal Fee Calculator runs entirely inside your browser tab, so what you type never leaves your own device. Nothing is uploaded, which means there is no copy of it on a server to worry about.
Does PayPal Fee Calculator work on Mac, Windows, and phones?
Yes. PayPal Fee Calculator runs in any modern web browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, Android, and iOS. There is nothing to download or install.
Can I use it as many times as I want?
Yes. There is no queue, no per-hour quota, and no counter that runs out — run PayPal Fee Calculator as often as the work needs.