Online fee calculation

PayPal Calculator

Quickly calculate how much to send for an exact net amount or how much will be received after the PayPal fee is deducted.

Customise the calculation

Enter the fee for your transaction

The calculator starts with an example rate of 5.4% plus $0.30. Change both values for your country, currency and payment type.

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I want to receive

Enter the net amount you want to reach the recipient.

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You must send$0.00

If you send

Enter the total amount you will pay to see the fee and amount received.

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Fee$0.00
Amount received$0.00
How does it work?

How to calculate a PayPal fee

You only need the percentage fee and fixed charge for your transaction. Results update instantly when you change a value.

1

Check the rate

Check the percentage and fixed charge PayPal shows for your transaction.

2

Choose what to calculate

Find how much to send for an exact net amount or how much arrives from a payment.

3

View the result

See the amount, estimated fee and net money after the deduction.

Example

Example PayPal fee on $100

At an example rate of 5.4% plus $0.30, sending $100 and receiving a net $100 are different calculations.

To receive $100.00$106.03Estimated amount to send so that $100 arrives.
When sending $100.00$94.30Estimated amount received after a $5.70 fee.
(100 + 0.30) ÷ (1 − 0.054) = 106.03100 − (100 × 0.054 + 0.30) = 94.30

PayPal fees may vary

PayPal may apply different percentages, fixed charges, currency conversion or conditions by country, account and payment type. Always confirm the current rate in your account.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the PayPal fee calculator

Clear answers to understand the result and adapt the calculator to your transaction.

Enter the amount the recipient should receive and adjust the percentage and fixed charge. The calculator adds the estimated fee to the amount to send.

Enter the amount sent in the second calculator to see the estimated fee and net amount after the deduction.

No. It can vary by country, currency, account and transaction type, so both the percentage and fixed charge are editable.

No. It calculates a percentage plus a fixed charge. If PayPal converts currencies, also check the exchange rate used by the platform.