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PayPal Fee Calculator
Calculate transaction fees and net payouts for domestic and international transfers.
✓ Free✓ No signup✓ Privacy first✓ Runs in your browser
If you receive $100:
Total Fee Deducted
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Net You Keep
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To clear exactly $100:
You should ask for
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PayPal Fee Calculator · secure transaction checks
How it works
Calculate payouts in three steps
1. Enter transaction amount
Input the total payment amount you plan to send or receive.
2. Configure fee rates
Adjust the percentage fee rate and fixed fee parameters to match your region.
3. Inspect the payouts
Review the total fees, net payout you keep, and the gross amount to ask for.
FAQ
Common questions
The tool uses standard merchant fee formulas (like 2.99% + $0.49) to calculate the fees deducted from a payment, showing both the net payout and the required invoice total.
No, all calculations run locally in your browser, keeping your transaction values and billing rates secure.
A fixed fee is a flat charge applied per transaction, regardless of the payment size, which varies depending on the currency used.
The tool runs a reverse calculation (gross ask = (net + fixed) / (1 – rate)) to show you exactly how much to invoice to receive a specific target amount.
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About the PayPal Fee Calculator
Invoicing clients or planning project payouts shouldn’t require manual math or fee charts. This offline utility calculates merchant fees and net payouts locally, helping you budget client invoices and track sales revenues.
Benefits
- Calculate payouts locally — Audit transaction fees in your browser without external server calls.
- Run reverse calculations — Find the exact invoice totals needed to receive a target payout.
- Customize fee structures — Adjust percentage rates and fixed fees for different transaction types.
- Prevent pricing mistakes — View total fees clearly to ensure project pricing covers payment costs.
Privacy
All calculations run locally in your browser window and no inputs are saved.