What this calculator does
Use this calculator to estimate a standard PayPal payment fee. Adjust the percentage rate and fixed fee if your fee schedule differs by country or product.
Payment Fees
PayPal Fee Calculator
Estimate PayPal fee, net payout, and the amount you should ask for if you want to keep a specific total.
Estimated fee$3.98
Net after fee$96.02
Ask this amount to net the target$104.12
Formula used
Fee = amount x percentage fee + fixed fee. Net = amount - fee. Ask amount = (target amount + fixed fee) / (1 - percentage fee).
Worked examples
- On a $100 payment using a 3.49% + $0.49 assumption, the estimated fee is about $3.98 and the net is about $96.02.
- If you need to net $100 after the same fee structure, charge a higher gross amount and let the calculator reverse the math.
Notes
- Rates can vary by country, product type, platform plan, or merchant profile.
- Use these results as planning estimates and verify critical numbers before relying on them.
- Related tools will later expand to marketplace fee, invoice, and payout workflows.