When processing online payments using PayPal, there is a transaction fee included. Depending on where you're located and whether the transaction is domestic (same country) or international (different country), different rates apply. The transaction fee is taken out of each payment that is processed before being deposited into your account.
All transaction fees are automatically logged as expenses in your FreshBooks account. You can also log into your PayPal account to review the fees deducted from your transactions. Note that transaction fees are not refunded if a refund is processed.
Find a Specific Transaction Fee
Find all updated transaction fees with these steps:
- Go to PayPal’s Legal Hub here
- Select the Select your location dropdown and choose your country
- Then select the PayPal User Agreement / PayPal Account User Agreement link
- In the new page, if you can find Fees under About Your Account, select this
- Then select the fees page link in the page
- Otherwise, select the Selling and Accepting Payments section
- Then select either Transaction Fees or Miscellaneous.
Major Countries
| Country | Domestic Fee | International Fee |
| Canada | 2.9% + $0.30 |
3.7% + $0.30 for USD
3.9% + $0.30 for international (outside of Canada and US)
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| United States (US) |
3.49% + $0.30 for PayPal accounts
2.9% + $0.30 for credit and debit cards
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3.7% + $0.30 for CAD
3.9% + $0.30 for international (outside of Canada and US)
|
| Australia | 2.6% + $0.30 | Review PayPal’s Legal Agreements for details. |
| Belgium | 3.4% + €0.35 | |
| France |
2.9% + €0.30
| |
| Germany |
2.49% + €0.35
| |
| Ireland |
3.4% + €0.35
| |
| Singapore |
3.9% + $0.50 SGD
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| South Africa |
3.4% + R0.30
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| United Kingdom (UK) |
2.9% + £0.30
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