Use Payment amount to estimate PayPal fees, or use Target amount to receive to calculate the customer charge needed after fees.
How to use this PayPal Fee Calculator
Enter your sale price, platform fees, payment fees, shipping, and product costs. The result estimates the unit economics of one order or transaction.
Formula
PayPal Fee = Payment Amount × Fee Rate + Fixed Fee
Fixed fees make small payments more expensive on a percentage basis. The effective fee rate helps you see the real impact.
For better decisions, test conservative numbers. Include ads, packaging, returns, refunds, and shipping subsidies when they apply.
PayPal reverse fee check
Amount To Receive / Amount To Charge: the forward calculation shows the net received after PayPal fees. For reverse pricing, charge approximately (target net + fixed fee) ÷ (1 − percentage fee).
FAQ
What does this calculator estimate?
Calculate PayPal processing fees and net amount received from a payment.
What formula does it use?
PayPal Fee = Payment Amount × Fee Rate + Fixed Fee
Should I use this for exact tax or accounting?
No. This is a planning calculator. Marketplace rules, tax treatment, refunds, and category-specific fees can change your actual payout.
Why does profit differ from my platform payout?
Payouts often exclude product cost, inbound shipping, packaging, ads, returns, chargebacks, and other operating costs. This calculator estimates unit economics, not a full accounting statement.