Fees & Payments
Total fee
The percentage charge plus the flat per-transaction charge.
The Formula
Fee = Amount x Percentage + Fixed
The percentage charge plus the flat per-transaction charge.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Amount | currency | Transaction amount before the fee. |
| r | Percentage | rate | PayPal percentage fee. |
| c | Fixed | currency | Flat charge per transaction. |
What Each Symbol Means
Acurrency
Amount
Transaction amount before the fee.
rrate
Percentage
PayPal percentage fee.
ccurrency
Fixed
Flat charge per transaction.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate paypal fees page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate PayPal Fees, filed under Finance. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.