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How the PayPal seller fee is calculated
Multiply the payment amount by the selected U.S. domestic rate, then add the applicable fixed fee.
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PayPal Seller Fee Calculator
Estimate the current U.S. PayPal transaction fee, net receipt, and gross amount needed for a target net payment.
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WORKING INPUTS
See the PayPal deduction before you price the sale.
LIVE RESULT
Estimated PayPal fee
$3.98Standard U.S. domestic commercial-rate estimate reviewed September 15, 2026; special and account-specific pricing is excluded.NET RECEIPT$96.02
GROSS FOR TARGET NET$104.13
PAYMENT TYPEPayPal Checkout / Venmo
RATE3.49% + $0.49
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PRICE FROM THE NET BACKWARD
A small fixed fee matters most on small orders
PayPal combines a percentage with a currency-specific fixed amount for most payment types. Seeing both layers makes pricing and reconciliation less guessy.
WORKING VIEW
$3.98 FEE$100 PAYPAL CHECKOUT
METHODpayment amount × selected rate + fixed fee
WORKING NOTE3.49% plus the current $0.49 USD fixed fee
INPUTS → CLEAR OUTPUT
THE FIELD NOTES
Quick answer above. Better decisions below.
Use the result now, then read the practical notes for assumptions, examples, limitations, and the choices behind it.
$100 PAYPAL CHECKOUT$3.98 FEE
3.49% plus the current $0.49 USD fixed fee
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Choose the actual payment route
PayPal Checkout, cards, Pay Later, QR, and other routes can use different rates.
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Keep international and special pricing separate
This worksheet covers the listed standard U.S. domestic commercial rates only.
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Treat rates as maintained inputs
The displayed defaults were reviewed against PayPal's U.S. merchant fee table on September 15, 2026.
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How the PayPal seller fee is calculated
Multiply the payment amount by the selected U.S. domestic rate, then add the applicable fixed fee.
The reverse calculation solves for the gross charge that leaves the target net after the same fee.
Choose the actual payment route
PayPal Checkout, cards, Pay Later, QR, and other routes can use different rates.
The selected option must match the transaction rather than the product sold.
Keep international and special pricing separate
This worksheet covers the listed standard U.S. domestic commercial rates only.
International, micropayment, charity, dispute, currency-conversion, partner, and custom pricing can change the charge.
Treat rates as maintained inputs
The displayed defaults were reviewed against PayPal's U.S. merchant fee table on September 15, 2026.
Recheck the official schedule when PayPal announces a pricing update.
Questions, answered.
What is the PayPal seller fee for $100?
For PayPal Checkout at the reviewed U.S. domestic rate, 3.49% plus $0.49 is $3.98.
Does this include international PayPal fees?
No. It excludes the additional international percentage, currency conversion, disputes, and account-specific pricing.
Can I calculate what to charge to receive a target amount?
Yes. Enter the desired net receipt to reverse the selected percentage and fixed fee.
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