PayPal Fee Calculator

Hey, Wonderful Voice Over Artists and Narrators!

Working out how much to charge to cover PayPal fees is more complicated than it looks.

PayPal charges a percentage of the total payment (like 2.9% or 3.49%) plus a fixed fee (like $0.49). But here’s the tricky part:

They take that fee from the entire amount the customer sends you — not from just the amount you want to keep.

So if you simply multiply what you want to receive by the fee percentage, you’ll come up short. For example, let’s say you want to receive exactly $100, and the fee is 3.49% + $0.49. If you just add $0.49 to $100 and then add 3.49%, you’d invoice for $103.98. But PayPal will take 3.49% of $103.98 plus $0.49 — meaning you’ll still end up with less than $100. IT IS REALLY CONFUSING!!!

To get it right, you need to reverse-engineer the equation, taking both the percentage and fixed fee into account, based on the total invoice — which is exactly what this calculator does for you.

Just enter the amount you want to receive, select your country and fee settings, and we’ll work out exactly how much to invoice so that after PayPal takes its cut, you’re left with the right amount.

Hope this helps!!!! Let us know if you would like any additional features added to this calculator!

⚠️ Disclaimer 

We’ve done our best to make this calculator accurate and helpful, but please note that PayPal fees and policies can change at any time and may vary depending on account type, transaction type, currency conversions, or other factors.

This tool is provided for informational purposes only. We cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we are not responsible for any discrepancies or losses that may result from its use. Always double-check your fee structure directly with PayPal before invoicing large amounts or relying on the results for financial planning.

By using this tool, you acknowledge and agree that you do so at your own risk, and that www.theaudiobookguy.co.uk, its creators, and affiliates are not responsible for any outcomes related to your use of this service.

This tool is an independent resource and should not be considered an official PayPal product or service.

If in doubt, always consult the official PayPal Merchant Fees directly.