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PayPal fee on $20
What PayPal takes on a $20 sale — and what you keep.
PayPal fee
$1.19
You keep
$18.81
- PayPal fee (3.49%)
- - $0.70
- Fixed fee
- - $0.49
Selling for $20 on PayPal costs about $1.19 in fees, so you keep $18.81 before your own product and shipping costs. Based on the US PayPal goods & services online checkout rate (3.49% + $0.49). Card-funded (2.99%) and international (4.49%) payments differ.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the PayPal fee on $20?+
On a $20 sale, PayPal takes about $1.19, leaving you $18.81 before your own product and shipping costs.
What percentage does PayPal take of a $20 sale?+
The $1.19 in fees works out to an effective 5.9% of your $20 sale — flat per-order fees bite hardest on small sales like this, so the effective rate is higher than the headline percentage. Based on the US PayPal goods & services online checkout rate (3.49% + $0.49). Card-funded (2.99%) and international (4.49%) payments differ.
Can I use my own exact numbers?+
Yes — open the full PayPal calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.