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Stripe & PayPal Merchant Fee Calculator

Calculate net payouts after merchant processing fees or find the exact gross amount to charge clients to cover gateway deductions.

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Gateway Profiles & Transaction Parameters

Select Merchant Gateway & Region
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Transaction & Fee Ledger

Gross Charged$1,000.00
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Processor Fees-$29.30
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Net Payout$970.70
Fee Breakdown ElementAmount
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Variable processing fee2.9% of transaction
-$29.00
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Fixed gateway fee$0.30 flat per transaction
-$0.30
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Total DeductionsEffective rate: 2.93%
-$29.30
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Net Payout to BankRetained revenue
$970.70
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Where the money goes

2.93% fee
Kept: $970.70
Fees: $29.30
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To receive a clean net payout of exactly $1,000.00, switch to Charge Extra to Cover Fees and bill your client $1,030.18.

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Popular Gateway Rate Comparison for $1,000

Stripe US StandardStripe
2.9% + $0.30
Est. Fee:-$29.30
Stripe InternationalStripe
3.9% + $0.30
Est. Fee:-$39.30
Stripe ACH Direct DebitStripe
0.8% + $0.00
Est. Fee:-$8.00
PayPal Commerce USPayPal
3.49% + $0.49
Est. Fee:-$35.39
PayPal In-Person QRPayPal
1.9% + $0.10
Est. Fee:-$19.10
PayPal InternationalPayPal
4.99% + $0.49
Est. Fee:-$50.39
Calculator guide

How to use the Stripe & PayPal Fee Calculator

Estimate payment processing fees, net payout and the amount to charge to receive a target amount.

01Set inputsChoose values, units and assumptions.
02Apply the modelProcessing fee = Gross amount × percentage rate + fixed fee. Target gross = (Target net + fixed fee) ÷ (1 − percentage rate).
03Read the resultCheck the output against the assumptions before using it.
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What this calculator does

Choose a processing-fee preset or enter custom rates. The calculator can work forward from a customer charge to the merchant payout or reverse the formula to find the charge needed for a target net amount.

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Formula & method

Processing fee = Gross amount × percentage rate + fixed fee. Target gross = (Target net + fixed fee) ÷ (1 − percentage rate).

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Assumptions & notes

  • Processor pricing varies by country, payment method, currency and account type.
  • Presets are estimates and should be checked against the processor’s current pricing.
  • The calculator does not model every processor surcharge or dispute fee.