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Cash App fee on $500

What Cash App takes on a $500 sale — and what you keep.

Cash App fee

$13.15

You keep

$486.85

Cash App fee (2.60%)
- $13.00
Fixed fee
- $0.15

Selling for $500 on Cash App costs about $13.15 in fees, so you keep $486.85 before your own product and shipping costs. Cash App charges business accounts 2.6% + $0.15 per payment received from a customer's Cash App (US); Tap to Pay is 3%. No monthly or signup fees; instant transfers to your bank cost extra. (The rate was a flat 2.75% in earlier years.)

$500 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $500 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $14.80$485.20
PayPal- $17.94$482.06
Etsy- $47.95$452.05
Mercari- $50.00$450.00
eBay- $68.40$431.60
Amazon- $75.00$425.00

Other amounts on Cash App

Need an exact figure with your costs? Use the full Cash App fee calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Cash App fee on $500?+

On a $500 sale, Cash App takes about $13.15, leaving you $486.85 before your own product and shipping costs.

What percentage does Cash App take of a $500 sale?+

The $13.15 in fees works out to an effective 2.6% of your $500 sale. Cash App charges business accounts 2.6% + $0.15 per payment received from a customer's Cash App (US); Tap to Pay is 3%. No monthly or signup fees; instant transfers to your bank cost extra. (The rate was a flat 2.75% in earlier years.)

Can I use my own exact numbers?+

Yes — open the full Cash App calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.