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Braintree Fee Calculator
See Braintree's processing fee and your net per transaction.
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Braintree (a PayPal company) charges 2.59% + $0.49 per transaction for US cards and digital wallets. No monthly or setup fees. Fees checked Aug 13, 2026 against the official Braintree fee schedule. Last fee change May 2026.
How Braintree fees work
Braintree, PayPal's developer-focused payment gateway, charges 2.59% + $0.49 per successful transaction in the US.
This calculator shows the fee and your net amount per payment.
Example: what you keep on Braintree
Here is what Braintree’s fees look like at a few common sale prices, before your own product and shipping costs:
| Sale price | Braintree fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | - $1.14 | $23.86 |
| $100.00 | - $3.08 | $96.92 |
| $500.00 | - $13.44 | $486.56 |
Enter your own numbers in the calculator above for an exact figure, including your item and shipping costs.
Reverse: how much should I charge to receive a target amount?
Invoicing a client? Enter what you want to actually receive after Braintreefees, and we’ll tell you what to charge.
Braintree takes $3.16 in fees (2.59% + $0.49), leaving you exactly $100.00.
| To receive | Charge (invoice) | Braintree keeps |
|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | $51.83 | $1.83 |
| $100.00 | $103.16 | $3.16 |
| $250.00 | $257.15 | $7.15 |
| $500.00 | $513.80 | $13.80 |
| $1,000.00 | $1,027.09 | $27.09 |
| $2,000.00 | $2,053.68 | $53.68 |
Braintree fees, broken down
- Braintree fee — 2.59% of each sale (item plus the shipping you charge).
- Fixed fee — a flat $0.49 per order.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Braintree charge?+
2.59% + $0.49 per transaction in the US for standard cards.
Is Braintree the same as PayPal?+
Braintree is owned by PayPal and powers card payments in many apps, but it has its own pricing and is aimed at developers.
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