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PayPal Fee Calculator

Estimate payment fees, the amount you receive, or what to charge for a target payout using your own rate.

Payment amount

£100.00

Estimated fee

£3.20

Estimated received

£96.80

Based on 2.9% plus £0.30 per transaction.

Estimate only. PayPal fees vary by country, account, currency and transaction type. Check your own fee schedule before relying on the result.

How to use PayPal Fee Calculator

  1. 1Choose whether you are starting with a payment amount or a target amount to receive.
  2. 2Enter the amount, percentage fee, fixed fee and currency.
  3. 3Review the estimated fee, payment and amount received.

Useful tips

  • •Use the exact percentage and fixed fee shown for your PayPal account and transaction type.
  • •Rates can vary by country, account, currency and transaction type.
  • •The reverse calculation rounds the amount to charge up to the next cent so the target is not missed.

Frequently asked questions

Does this use one official PayPal rate?

No. PayPal rates vary, so the calculator lets you enter the percentage and fixed fee that apply to your transaction.

Can it calculate what I should charge to receive a set amount?

Yes. Choose Target amount to receive and the calculator works backwards, rounding the payment up to the next cent.

Is the result guaranteed to match my final PayPal fee?

No. It is an estimate based on the rate you enter. Currency conversion, international charges and other account-specific fees may apply.