What Are PayPal Fees? Here's Everything You Need To Know

PayPal is a global platform for sending money, making online payments, and receiving money. As of 2021, PayPal operates in over 200 countries globally. It also supports over 25 currencies in almost any transaction type.

Generally, PayPal charges its clients fees when transacting on the platform. are usually categorized into consumer fees and seller fees. Sellers on PayPal pay varying fees for their transactions from the ordinary PayPal fees for sending money.

Whether you are a seller or a buyer on PayPal, it is possible to waive corresponding fees, especially in instances where you feel overwhelmed by the hefty fees. On the one hand, you can fight and waive PayPal fees on your own. On the other hand, you can use DoNotPay's product for a fast, easy, and productive fee waiving process. This article explains the different ways to fight and waive PayPal fees.

PayPal Fees for Sellers Explained

are nothing new to seasoned business owners. As a seller, there are no additional costs for your buyers, and they don't even require a personal account to make payments. However, you may have to pay fees for every transaction and every other action you take as a seller.

Below is an accurate depiction of PayPal business account fees and other fees you may encounter.

Fee Type	Fees
Transaction fee	This is the most popular PayPal fee that applies when you sell services and products online or in-store. It is also known as a payment processing fee. A 2.9% fee of the transaction amount applies for online sales in the US, plus fixed fees depending on the currency. However, the rate rises to 4.4% plus currency fees for any sale outside the US. In-store US sales have a 2.7% transaction fee plus the currency fee. However, this increases to 4.2% for in-store sales outside the US.
Balance Transfers	PayPal's Instant Transfer deposits your business earnings to your linked debit card or bank account in minutes. However, you may incur a 1% fee from the amount you transfer, up to a maximum 10% fee.
PayPal Payment Pro and Virtual Terminal Fee	The current PayPal Payments Pro fees are 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for United States transactions. However, the fee stands at 4.4% + a fixed fee for global transactions. For Virtual Terminal Transactions, domestic PayPal fees are 3.1% + $0.30, while it is 4.6% + $0.30 for cross-border transactions.
Mobile Card Reader Fees	You pay a 2.7% per transaction seller's fee for swiped and checked-in transactions. The fee increases to 3.5% + $0.15 per transaction for scanned or keyed transactions. An additional 1.5% cross-border fee if you accept international credit cards. If the client pays in a varying currency, a 2.5% currency conversion fee applies.

How to Avoid PayPal Fees

Below are ways you can save money from the PayPal seller fees:

Apply for a nonprofit discount
Switch to micropayment processing. However, to qualify, most of your PayPal transactions should fall below the $10 threshold.
Look for alternative ways to process your payments.

How to Fight and Waive PayPal Fees on Your Own

You can avoid paying the PayPal fees by using the above tips. However, if you are still stuck with hefty PayPal fees that you need to pay, you can opt to request a fee waiver. In such an instance, you may need to contact PayPal customer support to make your claims.

While PayPal doesn't highlight eligibility criteria for a fee waived, you can make your case in the hope that PayPal may decide to waive your fees. Unfortunately, fighting these fees on your own requires time, expertise, and experience, as displayed by DoNotPay.

How to Fight and Waive PayPal Fees With the Help of DoNotPay

If you want to fight and waive the exorbitant PayPal fees, DoNotPay can help you promptly and effectively.

Search "appeal fees" on DoNotPay, choose the Fight and Waive Fees product, and select the type of fee you want to appeal.
Select the merchant you want to appeal fees for and enter the details of your transaction, including an associated account if you have one.
Submit your case! DoNotPay will generate the best argument for your case and make sure your fee waiver request gets sent to the merchant for processing.

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Benefits of Using DoNotPay to Fight and Waive PayPal Fees

Fast application process
Easy application steps that don't require you to fill in forms
Successful process: DoNotPay increases your chances of actually getting fee waivers.

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PayPal Fees — Frequently Asked Questions

How to avoid paying PayPal fees?

You can avoid PayPal fees by offering another form of payment (e.g., cash, ACH transfers), requesting customers to pay less frequently, and checking if you can deduct the fees as business expenses. You can also use DoNotPay to appeal any hidden or unfair fees.