Buying within Australia is always free.

When you pay with PayPal, you can always know the cost. Check out the details below.

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When you pay with PayPal, you can always know the cost. Check out the details below.

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Own a business? See fees for merchants

Currency conversion fees.

Some international sellers accept Australian dollars. If they don’t, we’ll convert the currency for you. We use the prevailing wholesale exchange rate and charge a small percentage above that.If you use your credit or debit card at checkout, you can choose to use your card provider’s currency conversion rate instead. When you pay with American Express, they’ll always convert the currency for you.

To US or Canadian dollars3.5% above the exchange rate
To all other currencies4% above the exchange rate
Within your PayPal account (not as part of a purchase) to any currency.2.5% above the exchange rate

Sending money to friends and family.

Within Australia

Sending Australian dollars to Australian PayPal accounts

Using your PayPal balance or linked bank account Free
Using your credit or debit card 2.4% + $0.30

Overseas

A currency conversion fee may apply to either the sender or recipient.

Using your PayPal balance or linked bank account From 0.5% - 3.3%, depending on the country
Using your credit or debit card From 3.9% - 7.4% plus a fixed fee, depending on the country