How much does PayPal charge on £100?
PayPal's fee on a payment in pounds, at the standard rate:
| Payment | UK buyer | EEA buyer | Buyer elsewhere |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.59 | £0.72 | £0.79 |
| £50 | £1.75 | £2.40 | £2.75 |
| £100 | £3.20 | £4.49 | £5.19 |
| £200 | £6.10 | £8.68 | £10.08 |
| £500 | £14.80 | £21.25 | £24.75 |
| £1,000 | £29.30 | £42.20 | £49.20 |
On the optional tiered plan the 2.9% falls to 2.4% after £4,000 and 2.1% after £8,000 of sales in the previous month.
How it works
PayPal charges a UK business a percentage of each payment received plus a fixed fee that depends on the currency: 30p for payments in pounds. Goods and services payments, PayPal Checkout and most other commercial payments cost 2.9% + 30p. A card payment from a buyer who has no PayPal account costs 1.2% + 30p, and Buy Now Pay Later 3.9% + 30p. QR codes cost 1.5% + 10p above £10 and 2% + 5p up to £10. When the buyer is outside the UK, PayPal adds 1.29% for the EEA and 1.99% elsewhere. If the money arrives in another currency and PayPal converts it, the rate includes 3% above the base exchange rate. On request PayPal offers a tiered plan: 2.4% after £4,000 and 2.1% after £8,000 of commercial sales in the previous month.
Worked examples
- A £100 goods and services payment from a UK buyer: 2.9% × £100 = £2.90, plus 30p: £3.20. You keep £96.80.
- The same £100 from a buyer in France: 1.29% more (£1.29), so £4.49 in fees. From the US: 1.99% more, £5.19.
- On the tiered plan with more than £8,000 of sales last month, the same £100 costs 2.1% + 30p = £2.40.
Common questions
How much does PayPal charge for goods and services in the UK?
2.9% + 30p for a business receiving pounds, the 'All Other Commercial Transactions' rate on PayPal's UK fee page. On £100 that is £3.20, so you keep £96.80.
How much does PayPal charge for international payments?
The UK rate plus 1.29% if the buyer is in the EEA, or 1.99% anywhere else. If PayPal also converts the currency, its exchange rate includes 3% above the base rate.
What is PayPal's fixed fee in the UK?
30p for commercial payments received in pounds. QR code payments have 10p above £10 and 5p up to £10; micropayments 5p. Other currencies have their own fixed fees.
Can I get lower PayPal fees in the UK?
PayPal offers a tiered plan on request: 2.4% + 30p once you have more than £4,000 of eligible sales in the previous month, and 2.1% + 30p above £8,000. You have to ask PayPal to enrol you.
How much should I ask for so I receive a set amount?
Switch the calculator to 'Amount to ask for' and enter what you want to keep. It finds the smallest payment that leaves you at least that much after PayPal's fees.
What does this calculator leave out?
Personal payments between friends, charity rates, eCheques, PayPal's card processing products, chargebacks and withdrawals. It uses PayPal's UK business fee page for payments received in pounds.
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Sources
- Source: PayPal merchant fees (UK) (Checked 2026-10-20)