PayPal UK Fee Calculator
Calculate exact PayPal Business UK deductions in GBP, 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
£96.80
12-month fee total (50 orders/mo)
£1,920.00/year
Ideal merchant profile
UK retail shops and freelance client invoicing. Typical settlement window: Same day to UK bank via Faster Payments.
Fee schedule watchout
Receiving USD or EUR into a GBP PayPal balance loses ~4.99% + £0.30 once international + FX spread fees stack.
PayPal Business UK (UK) payout & reverse-invoice schedule
Pre-calculated GBP payouts comparing domestic cards (2.9% + £0.30) against cross-border FX payments (7.89% + £0.30).
| Sale Amount | Domestic Fee | Domestic Net | Cross-Border + FX Fee | Invoice to Net Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £25 | -£1.02 (4.1%) | £23.98 | -£2.27 (9.09%) | £26.06 |
| £100 | -£3.20 (3.2%) | £96.80 | -£8.19 (8.19%) | £103.30 |
| £500 | -£14.80 (2.96%) | £485.20 | -£39.75 (7.95%) | £515.24 |
| £2,500 | -£72.80 (2.91%) | £2427.20 | -£197.55 (7.9%) | £2574.97 |
| £10,000 | -£290.30 (2.9%) | £9709.70 | -£789.30 (7.89%) | £10298.97 |
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Common questions: PayPal Business UK (United Kingdom)
How much does PayPal Business UK take from £100 in United Kingdom?
On a domestic £100 GBP transaction, PayPal Business UK deducts £3.20 (2.9% + £0.30), leaving £96.80 net payout. If the buyer uses an international card requiring currency conversion, total deductions reach £8.19 (8.19%).
How much should I invoice to receive £100 after PayPal Business UK fees?
To net an exact £100.00 after domestic PayPal Business UK processing fees, charge £103.30. On cross-border FX transactions, charge £108.89.
Does PayPal Business UK handle VAT, GST, and US sales tax automatically?
No. PayPal Business UK 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 Business UK effective fees higher on £10 micro-orders?
Because the fixed £0.30 per-charge fee applies regardless of cart size. On a £10 order, PayPal Business UK takes £0.59, resulting in a 5.9% effective deduction.