Low, flat-rate merchant services fees.
Last Updated August 18, 2017
PayPal Payments Standard, Express Checkout & Online Invoicing
These fees apply when you sell goods or services (including using PayPal Payments Standard and Express Checkout) and the buyer pays using his/her PayPal account.
No startup costs, no termination fee, no monthly fees
Accept PayPal payments and all major credit cards with PayPal Payments Standard
Accept PayPal payments with Express Checkout
Allows customers to pay you directly from invoices
Create online invoices with our free built-in templates
| If the funds you are receiving are coming from a PayPal account: | then you pay: |
|---|---|
| In Canada | a fee of 2.9% of the transaction amount plus $0.30 CAD. |
| In the U.S. | a fee of 3.7% of the transaction amount plus $0.30 USD. |
| Outside Canada and the U.S. | a fee of 3.9 % of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency |
Charitable Organizations
We offer discount rates to charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Discount is not applicable to transactions received via PayPal Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Payments
To apply for the discount, you first must be registered as a charity with the CRA and you’ll need to email the following to compliance@paypal.com:
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| If you qualify for and receive this discount, and the funds you are receiving are coming from a PayPal account: | then you pay: |
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| In Canada | a fee of 1.6% of the transaction amount plus $0.30 CAD. |
| Outside Canada | a fee of 1.6% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency. |
Fixed fees for PayPal Payments Standard, Express Checkout and Online Invoicing
The fixed fee that applies is based on the currency of the payment.
| Currency | Fixed Fee | Currency | Fixed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | $0.30 AUD | New Zealand Dollar: | $0.45 NZD |
| Brazilian Real | 0.60 BRL | Norwegian Krone: | 2.80 NOK |
| Canadian Dollar: | $0.30 CAD | Philippine Peso: | 15.00 PHP |
| Czech Koruna: | 10.00 CZK | Polish Zlotych: | 1.35 PLN |
| Danish Krone: | 2.60 DKK | Russian Ruble: | 10 RUB |
| Euro: | €0.35 EUR | Singapore Dollar: | $0.50 SGD |
| Hong Kong Dollar: | $2.35 HKD | Swedish Krona: | 3.25 SEK |
| Hungarian Forint: | 90 HUF | Swiss Franc: | 0.55 CHF |
| Israeli Shekel: | 1.20 ILS | Taiwan New Dollar: | 10.00 TWD |
| Japanese Yen: | ¥40 JPY | Thai Baht: | 11.00 THB |
| Malaysian Ringgit: | 2.00 MYR | U.K. Pounds Sterling: | £0.20 GBP |
| Mexican Peso: | $4.00 MXN | U.S. Dollar: | $0.30 USD |
PayPal Payments Pro
No startup costs, no termination fee
$35 monthly fee + applicable GST/HST
Enables you to provide customers with a fully customized checkout experience on your site
Includes Virtual Terminal to allow you to accept payments over the phone
| 2.9% * + $0.30 CAD per Domestic transaction |
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| 3.7% * + $0.30 USD per US transaction |
| 3.9% * + Fixed fee per International transaction |
| 3.5% for American Express per Domestic, US or International transaction |
Virtual Terminal
$35 monthly fee + applicable GST/HST
Accept payments over the phone
| 3.1% * + $0.30 CAD per domestic transaction |
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| 3.9% * + $0.30 USD per US transaction |
| 4.1% * + Fixed fee per International transaction |
| 3.5% for American Express per Domestic, US or International transaction |
Fixed fees for PayPal Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal
The fixed fee that applies is based on the currency of the payment.
| Currency | Fixed Fee | Currency | Fixed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | $0.30 AUD | New Zealand Dollar: | $0.45 NZD |
| Brazilian Real | 0.60 BRL | Norwegian Krone: | 2.80 NOK |
| Canadian Dollar: | $0.30 CAD | Philippine Peso: | 15.00 PHP |
| Czech Koruna: | 10.00 CZK | Polish Zlotych: | 1.35 PLN |
| Danish Koruna: | 2.60 DKK | Russian Ruble: | 10 RUB |
| Euro: | €0.35 EUR | Singapore Dollar: | $0.50 SGD |
| Hong Kong Dollar: | $2.35 HKD | Swedish Krona: | 3.25 SEK |
| Hungarian Forint: | 90 HUF | Swiss Franc: | 0.55 CHF |
| Israeli Shekel: | 1.20 ILS | Taiwan New Dollar: | 10.00 TWD |
| Japanese Yen: | ¥40 JPY | Thai Baht: | 11.00 THB |
| Malaysian Ringgit: | 2.00 MYR | U.K. Pounds Sterling: | £0.20 GBP |
| Mexican Peso: | $4.00 MXN | U.S. Dollar: | $0.30 USD |
Payment Gateway
Start accepting credit cards using your existing merchant account. Payflow Pro gives you the flexibility to design a checkout page that matches your site’s branding, and Payflow Link comes with a pre-built checkout template you embed right into your checkout page. With either, your customers can pay by credit card without leaving your site.
| Payflow Link Learn more |
$0 monthly No set-up fee |
$0.10 per transaction |
| Payflow Pro Learn more |
$25 Monthly Fee + applicable GST/HST $99 setup |
$0.10 per transaction |
| Add-on services | ||
| Recurring Billing | $0 monthly fee | Standard transaction fees apply |
| Advanced Fraud Protection Service | $10 monthly fee + applicable GST/HST | $0.05 per transaction |
Micropayments
If your transaction size averages less than $12, you may be eligible to save money with our micropayment processing fees. Micropayments commonly include selling digital goods from within a game, ebook, article or other digital experience.
Fixed fees for Micropayments
The fixed fee that applies is based on the currency of the payment.
| Currency | Fixed Fee | Currency | Fixed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | $0.05 AUD | New Zealand Dollar: | $0.08 NZD |
| Brazilian Real | 0.10 BRL | Norwegian Krone: | 0.47 NOK |
| Canadian Dollar: | $0.05 CAD | Philippine Peso: | 2.5 PHP |
| Czech Koruna: | 1.67 CZK | Polish Zlotych: | 0.23 PLN |
| Danish Koruna: | 0.43 DKK | Russian Ruble: | 2 RUB |
| Euro: | €0.05 EUR | Singapore Dollar: | $0.08 SGD |
| Hong Kong Dollar: | $0.39 HKD | Swedish Krona: | 0.54 SEK |
| Hungarian Forint: | 15 HUF | Swiss Franc: | 0.09 CHF |
| Israeli Shekel: | 0.20 ILS | Taiwan New Dollar: | 2.00 TWD |
| Japanese Yen: | ¥7 JPY | Thai Baht: | 1.80 THB |
| Malaysian Ringgit: | 0.20 MYR | U.K. Pounds Sterling: | £0.05 GBP |
| Mexican Peso: | $0.55 MXN | U.S. Dollar: | $0.05 USD |
Mass Payment
| For payments sent to Canada or the US, you will be charged a 2% (up to a maximum of $1.25 CAD) transaction fee or the amount in the table below for the applicable foreign currency per individual. No setup fee. No monthly fee. |
| If you send Mass Payments using the Payouts API within Canada or the U.S., your fee is a flat fee of $0.32 CAD per recipient, or the amount in the table below for the applicable foreign currency. |
| For payments sent to countries outside Canada and the US, you will be charged a 2% (up to a maximum of $24 CAD) transaction fee or the amount in the table below for the applicable foreign currency per individual. No setup fee. No monthly fee. The recipient pays nothing to receive your payment, so they always get the full amount. |
Mass Payment fees
The fee that applies is based on the currency of the payment.
| Currency | Domestic and US Mass Payment fees | Domestic and US Mass Payment fees using Payouts API | International Mass Payment fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar: | $1.25 AUD | $0.32 AUD | $24.00 AUD |
| Brazilian Real: | 2.00 BRL | 0.50 BRL | 40.00 BRL |
| Canadian Dollar: | $1.25 CAD | $0.32 CAD | $24.00 CAD |
| Czech Koruna: | 24.00 CZK | 6.00 CZK | 400.00 CZK |
| Danish Koruna: | 6.00 DKK | 1.50 DKK | 120.00 DKK |
| Euro: | €0.85 EUR | €0.22 EUR | €16.00 EUR |
| Hong Kong Dollar: | $7.00 HKD | $1.75 HKD | $160.00 HKD |
| Hungarian Forint: | 210 HUF | 53 HUF | 6000 HUF |
| Israeli Shekel: | 4.00 ILS | 1.00 ILS | 80.00 ILS |
| Japanese Yen: | ¥120 JPY | ¥30 JPY | ¥2,000 JPY |
| Malaysian Ringgit: | 4 MYR | NA | 80 MYR |
| Mexican Peso: | $11.00 MXN | $2.75 MXN | $300.00 MXN |
| New Zealand Dollar: | $1.50 NZD | $0.38 NZD | $30.00 NZD |
| Norwegian Krone: | 6.75 NOK | 1.70 NOK | 120.00 NOK |
| Philippine Peso: | 50.00 PHP | 12.50 PHP | 1,000.00 PHP |
| Polish Zlotych: | 3.00 PLN | 0.75 PLN | 60.00 PLN |
| Russian Ruble: | 30 RUB | 60 RUB | 600 RUB |
| Singapore Dollar: | $1.60 SGD | $0.40 SGD | $32.00 SGD |
| Swedish Krona: | 9.00 SEK | 2.25 SEK | 160.00 SEK |
| Swiss Franc: | 1.30 CHF | 0.33 CHF | 20.00 CHF |
| Taiwan New Dollar: | 33.00 TWD | 8 TWD | 800.00 TWD |
| Thai Baht: | 36.00 THB | 9.00 THB | 800.00 THB |
| U.K. Pounds Sterling: | £0.65 GBP | £0.17 GBP | £14.00 GBP |
| U.S. Dollar: | $1.00 USD | $0.25 USD | $20.00 USD |
Additional fees
| Chargeback Fee The Chargeback fee applies when a transaction is charged back to your Account for a payment you received which is not eligible for PayPal Seller protection. The fee that applies is based on the currency of the payment. See chargeback table |
| Refund Fee: Fixed fee portion of the original transaction fee (for example, the refund fee is $0.30 for domestic payments) |
Chargeback Fee Table
The fee that applies when a transaction is charged back to your Account.
| Currency | Chargeback Fee | Currency | Chargeback Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar: | $22.00 AUD | New Zealand Dollar: | $28.00 NZD |
| Brazilian Real: | 35.00 BRL | Norwegian Krone: | 125.00 NOK |
| Canadian Dollar: | $20.00 CAD | Philippine Peso: | 900.00 PHP |
| Czech Koruna: | 400.00 CZK | Polish Zlotych: | 65.00 PLN |
| Danish Krone: | 120.00 DKK | Russian Ruble: | 640 RUB |
| Euro: | €16.00 EUR | Singapore Dollar: | $28.00 SGD |
| Hong Kong Dollar: | $155.00 HKD | Swedish Krona: | 150.00 SEK |
| Hungarian Forint: | 4325.00 HUF | Swiss Franc: | 22.00 CHF |
| Israeli Shekel: | 75.00 ILS | Taiwan New Dollar: | 625.00 TWD |
| Japanese Yen: | ¥1,875.00 JPY | Thai Baht: | 650.00 THB |
| Malaysian Ringgit: | 65 MRY | U.K. Pounds Sterling: | £14.00 GBP |
| Mexican Peso: | 250.00 MXN | U.S. Dollar: | $20.00 USD |