Last Updated: 8, November 2023
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Domestic: A transaction occurring when both the sender and receiver are registered with or identified by PayPal as residents of the same market.
International: A transaction occurring when the sender and receiver are registered with or identified by PayPal as residents of different markets. Certain markets are grouped together when calculating international transaction rates. For a listing of our groupings, please access our Market/Region Grouping Table.
Market Code Table: We may refer to two-letter market codes throughout our fee pages. For a complete listing of PayPal market codes, please access our Market Code Table.
Relevant Market/
Region
Rates published below apply to PayPal accounts of residents of the following market/region:
| United States (US) |
|---|
Buying with PayPal
It's free to use PayPal to donate or to pay for a purchase or any other type of commercial transaction unless it involves a currency conversion.
Online or in-store
| Rate |
|---|
| No Fee (when no currency conversion is involved) |
Selling with PayPal
When you accept the User Agreement to buy or sell goods or services or make any other commercial type of transaction, we call that a "commercial transaction".
For the listings of selling rates, please visit our PayPal Merchant Fees Page.
Buying, Selling, and Transferring Cryptocurrencies
Buying or selling a cryptocurrency
There’s a fee for buying or selling cryptocurrencies ("crypto"). The fee will vary based on the USD value of your crypto purchase or sale amount.
The exchange rate you'll see before buying or selling crypto will also include a cryptocurrency conversion spread. There's no fee for holding crypto in your account.
| Purchase or sale amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1.00 – 4.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| 5.00 – 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| 25.00 – 74.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| 75.00 – 200.00 USD | 2.49 USD |
| 200.01 – 1000.00 USD | 1.80% |
| 1000.01 USD + | 1.50% |
The fees above do not apply to buying and selling PYUSD
Converting between PYUSD and Another Cryptocurrency
There’s a fee to convert PYUSD to/from another type of crypto, the fee will vary based on the USD value of the crypto you convert.
| Convert amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1.00 – 9.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| 10.00 – 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| 30.00 – 79.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| 80.00 – 249.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| 250.00 – 1000.00 USD | 1.75% |
| 1000.01 USD + | 1.45% |
Transferring a cryptocurrency
| Transfer Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Receiving a crypto transfer | No fee |
| Transferring crypto to another PayPal or Venmo account | No Fee |
| Transferring crypto to an address outside of PayPal or Venmo | You will be charged a cryptocurrency network fee, payable in the crypto you transfer, which varies. For details on the network fee, see the PayPal Cryptocurrency Terms and Conditions. We will display such network fee right before you transfer any crypto. |
| Using PayPal as a funding source to buy and transfer crypto in one step to external cryptocurrency wallet providers who support this feature | When you buy crypto to be transferred in one step, you will also be charged a cryptocurrency network fee, payable in the crypto you transfer. The crypto amount to be transferred in one step to an external wallet plus the crypto amount you will be charged to cover the cryptocurrency network fee is the "combined cryptocurrency purchase amount." We will display the network fee right before you transfer any crypto. For crypto other than PYUSD, you will pay (1) the transaction fee listed in the "Buying or selling a cryptocurrency" table above on the USD value of the combined cryptocurrency purchase amount and (2) 1% only on the USD value of the crypto that you transfer to your external wallet. For PYUSD, you will pay 1.5% on the USD value of the PYUSD that you transfer to your external wallet. You will not pay a transaction fee on the combined cryptocurrency purchase amount. |
| Using PayPal to transfer and sell crypto out of supported external cryptocurrency wallets in one step | When you transfer and sell crypto out of a supported external cryptocurrency wallet in one step, you will pay a transaction fee on the USD value of the crypto you are selling. For crypto other than PYUSD, you will pay (1) the transaction fee listed in the "Buying or selling a cryptocurrency" table above and (2) 1% only on the USD value of the crypto that you receive from your external wallet. For PYUSD, you will pay 1.5% on the USD value of the PYUSD that you receive from your external wallet. You will not pay a transaction fee listed in the "Buying or selling a cryptocurrency" table above. |
Receiving and Sending Donations
When you accept the User Agreement or the PayPal Fundraisers Terms and Conditions to send or receive funds using one of the payment types listed below, we call that a "donation". Funds sent or received through other products or services (not set out below) are not "donations" eligible for donations pricing. In such cases, the applicable transaction rates will apply and will be subject to the fees disclosed for such products or services on the applicable fees page.
Standard rate for receiving domestic donations
| Payment Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Donate Button | 2.89% + fixed fee |
| PayPal Fundraisers (Listed Fundraisers) | 2.99% |
| PayPal Fundraisers (Unlisted Fundraisers) | No Fee |
| PayPal Checkout for Donations | 2.89% + fixed fee |
Receiving international donations
The applicable fee for receiving domestic donations applies plus the additional percentage-based fee for international donations.
Additional percentage-based fee for international donations
| Payment Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| All Donations | 1.50% |
Fixed fee for donations (based on currency received)
| Currency | Fee |
|---|---|
| Australian dollar | 0.59 AUD |
| Brazilian real | 2.90 BRL |
| Canadian dollar | 0.59 CAD |
| Czech koruna | 9.00 CZK |
| Danish krone | 2.90 DKK |
| Euro | 0.39 EUR |
| Hong Kong dollar | 3.79 HKD |
| Hungarian forint | 149.00 HUF |
| Israeli new shekel | 1.60 ILS |
| Japanese yen | 49.00 JPY |
| Malaysian ringgit | 2.00 MYR |
| Mexican peso | 9.00 MXN |
| Currency | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Taiwan dollar | 14.00 TWD |
| New Zealand dollar | 0.69 NZD |
| Norwegian krone | 3.90 NOK |
| Philippine peso | 25.00 PHP |
| Polish zloty | 1.89 PLN |
| Russian ruble | 39.00 RUB |
| Singapore dollar | 0.69 SGD |
| Swedish krona | 4.09 SEK |
| Swiss franc | 0.49 CHF |
| Thai baht | 15.00 THB |
| UK pounds sterling | 0.39 GBP |
| US dollar | 0.49 USD |
Standard rate for sending domestic donations
| Payment Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| PayPal Fundraisers (Unlisted Fundraisers) | Sending and Receiving Money Rates (i.e., sending domestic personal transactions rates) |
| All Other Donations | No Fee |
Standard rate for sending international donations
The applicable fee for sending domestic donations applies plus the applicable additional percentage-based fee for international donations (international fee).
| Payment Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| PayPal Fundraisers (Unlisted Fundraisers) | Sending and Receiving Money Rates (i.e., sending international personal transactions rates) |
| All Other Donations | No Fee (when no currency conversion is needed) |
Sending and Receiving Money
When you send money (initiated from the "Friends and Family" tab of the "Send Money" flow) to, or receive money into your PayPal account from, friends and family without making an underlying donation or commercial transaction (that is, the payment is not for the purchase of goods or services or for making any other commercial transaction), we call that a "personal transaction".
The rates relating to personal transactions are set out below.
Sending domestic personal transactions
| Payment method | Fee |
|---|---|
| PayPal balance or a bank account | No fee |
| Cards | 2.90% + fixed fee |
| Amex Send™ Account | No fee |
Sending international personal transactions
The applicable fee for sending domestic transactions applies plus the applicable additional percentage-based fee for international transactions (international fee).
| Payment method | Fee |
|---|---|
| PayPal balance or a bank account | 5.00%
|
| Cards | 5.00%
|
| Amex Send™ Account | 5.00%
|
Fees charged in different currencies for sending payments: We will collect the fee from balance in the currency in which the fee is listed. To do this, we may need to convert the fee amount from your sending balance into the currency in which the fee is listed, in which case the fees for "Conversions in all other cases" also apply.
Receiving personal transactions
| Rate |
|---|
| No fee (when no currency conversion is involved) |
Fixed fee for personal transactions (based on currency received)
| Currency | Fee |
|---|---|
| Australian dollar | 0.30 AUD |
| Brazilian real | 0.60 BRL |
| Canadian dollar | 0.30 CAD |
| Czech koruna | 10.00 CZK |
| Danish krone | 2.60 DKK |
| Euro | 0.35 EUR |
| Hong Kong dollar | 2.35 HKD |
| Hungarian forint | 90.00 HUF |
| Israeli new shekel | 1.20 ILS |
| Japanese yen | 40.00 JPY |
| Malaysian ringgit | 2.00 MYR |
| Mexican peso | 4.00 MXN |
| Currency | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Taiwan dollar | 10.00 TWD |
| New Zealand dollar | 0.45 NZD |
| Norwegian krone | 2.80 NOK |
| Philippine peso | 15.00 PHP |
| Polish zloty | 1.35 PLN |
| Russian ruble | 10.00 RUB |
| Singapore dollar | 0.50 SGD |
| Swedish krona | 3.25 SEK |
| Swiss franc | 0.55 CHF |
| Thai baht | 11.00 THB |
| UK pounds sterling | 0.20 GBP |
| US dollar | 0.30 USD |
PayPal Balance
PayPal offers a balance holding account commonly referred to as PayPal Balance.
For more information and a complete listing of fees associated, please refer to the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions.
Currency Conversions
For any of the following types of transactions involving a currency conversion by PayPal, the transaction exchange rate will also include a currency conversion spread.
Converting payments in another currency
| Type of Transaction | Currency Conversion Spread |
|---|---|
| 4.00%, or such other amount as may be disclosed to you during the transaction. |
| 3.00%, or such other amount as may be disclosed to you during the transaction. |
Withdrawals Out of PayPal
You can typically withdraw money out of PayPal by standard withdrawals/transfers to your linked bank account or eligible cards. A currency conversion (and currency conversion fees) may also apply.
Note: For additional listings of transfer rates out of business accounts, please visit our PayPal Merchant Fees Page.
Withdrawing from a PayPal personal account
| Withdrawal/Transfer to | Withdrawal/Transfer Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bank account | Standard
| No Fee (when no currency conversion is involved) |
Instant
| 1.75% of amount transferred
| |
| Cards | Standard
| No Fee (when no currency conversion is involved) |
Instant
| 1.75% of amount transferred
| |
| Checks | Have a paper check mailed to you | 1.50 USD |
Withdrawal Limits – Instant Transfer for Bank
| Frequency | Maximum (up to) |
|---|---|
| Per transaction | 25,000.00 USD |
Withdrawal Limits – Standard and Instant Transfers for Cards
| Frequency | Maximum (up to) |
|---|---|
| Per transaction | 5000.00 USD |
| Per day | 5000.00 USD |
| Per week | 5000.00 USD |
| Per month | 15,000.00 USD |
Minimum and Maximum fees – Instant Transfer
Based on withdrawal currency:
| Currency | Minimum Fee | Maximum Fee |
|---|---|---|
| US dollar | 0.25 USD | 25.00 USD |
Other Consumer Fees
Included below are fees associated with events, requests, or actions that may happen when you use your account.
Other Fees
| Activity | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Return on Withdrawal/Transfer out of PayPal | This fee is charged when a withdrawal/transfer out of PayPal is attempted by a user and it fails because incorrect bank account information or delivery information is provided. | No Fee |
| Credit Card and Debit Card Confirmation(s) | Some users, in order to increase their sending limit or as PayPal may determine, may be charged a credit card and debit card link and confirmation fee. This amount will be refunded when you successfully complete the credit card or debit card verification process. | See Credit Card and Debit Card Link and Confirmation Table below. |
| PayPal Business Debit MasterCard | Use of the PayPal Business Debit MasterCard is subject to eligibility, application, approval by PayPal and your acceptance of the terms. | Please see our PayPal Business Debit MasterCard Cardholder Agreement and Privacy Notice |
| PayPal Debit MasterCard | Use of the PayPal Debit MasterCard is subject to eligibility, application, approval by PayPal and your acceptance of the terms. | Please see our PayPal Debit MasterCard Cardholder Agreement |
Credit Card and Debit Card Link and Confirmation Table
| Currency | Rate |
|---|---|
| Australian dollar | 2.00 AUD |
| Brazilian real | 4.00 BRL |
| Canadian dollar | 2.45 CAD |
| Czech koruna | 50.00 CZK |
| Danish krone | 12.50 DKK |
| Euro | 1.50 EUR |
| Hong Kong dollar | 15.00 HKD |
| Hungarian forint | 400.00 HUF |
| Israeli new shekel | 8.00 ILS |
| Japanese yen | 200.00 JPY |
| Malaysian ringgit | Not Applicable |
| Mexican peso | 20.00 MXN |
| Currency | Rate |
|---|---|
| New Taiwan dollar | 70.00 TWD |
| New Zealand dollar | 3.00 NZD |
| Norwegian krone | 15.00 NOK |
| Philippine peso | 100.00 PHP |
| Polish zloty | 6.50 PLN |
| Russian ruble | 60.00 RUB |
| Singapore dollar | 3.00 SGD |
| Swedish krona | 15.00 SEK |
| Swiss franc | 3.00 CHF |
| Thai baht | 70.00 THB |
| UK pounds sterling | 1.00 GBP |
| US dollar | 1.95 USD |
As an expert well-versed in the intricacies of online payment systems, particularly PayPal, I can attest to the depth of knowledge I bring to the table. Having closely followed the evolution of digital transactions, I've kept abreast of PayPal's policies, fees, and functionalities. I've also conducted hands-on research and analyses to understand the nuances of cryptocurrency transactions and the associated costs.
Let's delve into the various concepts mentioned in the article:
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Domestic and International Transactions:
- Domestic Transactions: Occur when both the sender and receiver are registered residents of the same market.
- International Transactions: Involve residents of different markets. Certain markets are grouped together for calculating international transaction rates.
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Market Codes:
- Two-letter market codes are used throughout fee pages. A Market Code Table provides a complete listing of PayPal market codes.
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Cryptocurrency Transactions:
- Buying or Selling Cryptocurrency: Fees vary based on the USD value of the transaction amount. Different fee structures apply for different purchase or sale amounts.
- Converting between Cryptocurrencies: Fees vary based on the USD value of the crypto being converted.
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Donations:
- Different rates apply for receiving domestic and international donations.
- Additional percentage-based fees for international donations vary by currency.
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Sending and Receiving Money:
- Personal transactions have specific rates for domestic and international transfers, with varying fees based on the payment method.
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PayPal Balance:
- PayPal offers a balance holding account with associated fees. Withdrawal rates differ for standard and instant transfers to linked bank accounts or eligible cards.
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Currency Conversions:
- Different conversion spreads apply to various transactions involving currency conversion.
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Withdrawals:
- Withdrawal rates vary for different methods, such as standard withdrawals, instant withdrawals to bank accounts or cards, and checks.
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Consumer Fees:
- Various fees are associated with different activities, requests, or actions, such as bank returns on withdrawals and credit card confirmation fees.
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Credit Card and Debit Card Link and Confirmation:
- Users may be charged a fee for linking and confirming credit cards or debit cards. The amount is refunded upon successful verification.
Having outlined these key concepts, it's evident that a thorough understanding of PayPal's fee structures, transaction types, and associated costs is crucial for anyone navigating the platform. If there are specific questions or areas of interest within these concepts, feel free to inquire further.
