Global Merchant of Record (USD) 5% + $0.50 Merchant of Record (Tax Included)

Paddle Fee Calculator (5% + $0.50)

Calculate exact Paddle Billing deductions in USD, model international card + FX conversion spreads, or switch to reverse mode to pass fees cleanly onto a client invoice.

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Transaction amount (USD)

Calculation mode

Monthly transactions

Cross-border card +0% Currency conversion +0%

Net payout kept

$94.50

Kept: 94.5% Fee: 5.5%

Gross charge $100.00

Paddle Billing deduction -$5.50

Effective fee rate 5.50%

12-month fee total (50 orders/mo)

$3,300.00/year

Ideal merchant profile

B2B and B2C SaaS companies scaling across US, EU, and UK without extra cross-border card surcharges. Typical settlement window: Monthly (1st of month) or weekly at scale.

Fee schedule watchout

Unlike Lemon Squeezy, Paddle bundles international cards and PayPal into its flat 5% + $0.50 without +1.5% add-ons.

Paddle Billing (Global) payout & reverse-invoice schedule

Pre-calculated USD payouts comparing domestic cards (5% + $0.50) against cross-border FX payments (5.00% + $0.50).

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Sale Amount	Domestic Fee	Domestic Net	Cross-Border + FX Fee	Invoice to Net Exact
$25	-$1.75 (7%)	$23.25	-$1.75 (7%)	$26.84
$100	-$5.50 (5.5%)	$94.50	-$5.50 (5.5%)	$105.79
$500	-$25.50 (5.1%)	$474.50	-$25.50 (5.1%)	$526.84
$2,500	-$125.50 (5.02%)	$2374.50	-$125.50 (5.02%)	$2632.11
$10,000	-$500.50 (5%)	$9499.50	-$500.50 (5%)	$10526.84

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Common questions: Paddle Billing (Global Merchant of Record)

How much does Paddle Billing take from $100 in Global Merchant of Record?

On a domestic $100 USD transaction, Paddle Billing deducts $5.50 (5% + $0.50), leaving $94.50 net payout. If the buyer uses an international card requiring currency conversion, total deductions reach $5.50 (5.5%).

How much should I invoice to receive $100 after Paddle Billing fees?

To net an exact $100.00 after domestic Paddle Billing processing fees, charge $105.79. On cross-border FX transactions, charge $105.79.

Does Paddle Billing handle VAT, GST, and US sales tax automatically?

Yes. Paddle Billing operates as a Merchant of Record, meaning global VAT, GST, and US state sales tax collection and filing are bundled into its 5% + $0.50 fee.

Why are Paddle Billing effective fees higher on $10 micro-orders?

Because the fixed $0.50 per-charge fee applies regardless of cart size. On a $10 order, Paddle Billing takes $1.00, resulting in a 10% effective deduction.