Money tool

PayPal Fee Calculator

Estimate PayPal fees, take-home amount, and reverse fee gross-up.

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Result
Buyer pays
$45.00
Platform fees
$2.06
Seller payout
$42.94
Net profit
$25.94
Profit margin
57.6%
Break-even sale price
$13.12

Starts with a common US commercial transaction rate. Rates vary by country, category, plan, payment method, and promotions, so every fee assumption is editable.

How to use this PayPal fee calculator

  1. Enter the sale or revenue amount, your direct costs, and the current platform or payment rates shown on your account.
  2. Review the fee, payout, profit, margin, and break-even figures. Check the inputs and units before relying on the result.
  3. Change one input at a time to compare another case, then copy or save the result you plan to use.

About this PayPal fee calculator

PayPal Fee Calculator helps you estimate PayPal fees, take-home amount, and reverse fee gross-up. The input and result appear together for easy comparison.

You can also use it to compare results after changing one input.

Example

For the PayPal Fee Calculator, try a $40 sale, $12 product cost, and $5 shipping expense. Replace the sample fee rate with the rate shown by the platform.

Common uses

  • estimate PayPal fees, take-home amount, and reverse fee gross-up
  • compare results after changing one input
  • save an estimate for planning or comparison