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European Economic Area (EUR) 2.99% + €0.35

PayPal Euro (EEA) Fee Calculator

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

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Net payout kept

€96.66

Kept: 96.7% Fee: 3.3%
Gross charge €100.00
PayPal Europe deduction -€3.34
Effective fee rate 3.34%

12-month fee total (50 orders/mo)

€2,004.00/year

Ideal merchant profile

European e-commerce stores selling in Germany, France, Spain, and Netherlands. Typical settlement window: 1–2 business days (SEPA).

Fee schedule watchout

Cross-border payments outside the EEA add up to 1.99% before PayPal applies its 3%–4% exchange rate spread.

PayPal Europe (EU) payout & reverse-invoice schedule

Pre-calculated EUR payouts comparing domestic cards (2.99% + €0.35) against cross-border FX payments (7.98% + €0.35).

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Sale Amount Domestic Fee Domestic Net Cross-Border + FX Fee Invoice to Net Exact
€25 -€1.10 (4.39%) €23.90 -€2.35 (9.38%) €26.13
€100 -€3.34 (3.34%) €96.66 -€8.33 (8.33%) €103.44
€500 -€15.30 (3.06%) €484.70 -€40.25 (8.05%) €515.77
€2,500 -€75.10 (3%) €2424.90 -€199.85 (7.99%) €2577.41
€10,000 -€299.35 (2.99%) €9700.65 -€798.35 (7.98%) €10308.58

Common questions: PayPal Europe (European Economic Area)

How much does PayPal Europe take from €100 in European Economic Area?

On a domestic €100 EUR transaction, PayPal Europe deducts €3.34 (2.99% + €0.35), leaving €96.66 net payout. If the buyer uses an international card requiring currency conversion, total deductions reach €8.33 (8.33%).

How much should I invoice to receive €100 after PayPal Europe fees?

To net an exact €100.00 after domestic PayPal Europe processing fees, charge €103.44. On cross-border FX transactions, charge €109.05.

Does PayPal Europe handle VAT, GST, and US sales tax automatically?

No. PayPal Europe is a payment processor, not a Merchant of Record. You remain responsible for tax registration and remittance (automated tax calculation add-ons typically cost an extra 0.5% per transaction).

Why are PayPal Europe effective fees higher on €10 micro-orders?

Because the fixed €0.35 per-charge fee applies regardless of cart size. On a €10 order, PayPal Europe takes €0.65, resulting in a 6.49% effective deduction.