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Change the inputs to see what you keep after fees or reverse the math to find the price you need.

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Estimated result

PayPal

Typical domestic checkout pricing for standard PayPal online payments.

Live estimate based on the inputs in the calculator.

Item subtotal
$125.00
Collected total
$125.00
Feeable total
$125.00
Estimated fees
$4.85
Net you keep
$120.15
Effective fee rate
3.88%

Fee breakdown

Every line uses the shared calculator engine.

  • Processing fee 3.49% on feeable total ($125.00)
    $4.36
  • Fixed fee $0.49
    $0.49

Assumptions

Use these notes to sanity-check the estimate before you rely on it.

  • Assumes a standard online checkout payment in the US.
  • Does not include chargebacks, currency conversion, or cross-border adjustments.

PayPal

PayPal Fee Calculator

PayPal is familiar for buyers, but its percent and fixed fee still shape what each sale is really worth.

Use this page to test offers, compare PayPal against direct processors, and see how much revenue turns into actual payout.

How to use this page

Start with a realistic sale amount, work through any optional controls that match your setup, and use reverse mode when you need a fast pricing target instead of a payout estimate.

Typical domestic checkout pricing for standard PayPal online payments.

The calculator on this page uses a shared fee engine and the assumptions listed in the result card, so you can trust that the route content and the math stay aligned.

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Worked examples

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Each example opens the same calculator with shareable URL state.

Single invoice payment

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$120.15 net

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$77.68 net

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Last updated

April 18, 2026

This fee page is intentionally kept as a secondary processor reference inside the broader toolkit.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

Does this include cross-border or currency conversion fees?

No. This page uses a simplified domestic baseline and does not include international adjustments, conversion, or chargeback costs.

Can I compare PayPal with direct card processing?

Yes. Switch between platforms in the calculator or jump to the dedicated comparison page for Stripe and PayPal.