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%