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On $10,000 in payments through PayPal / Braintree, you pay approximately $397 in fees (3.97% total).PayPal / Braintree charges 2.99% + $0.49 per transaction.
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PayPal / Braintree offers enterprise-grade payment infrastructure with 99.99% uptime and support for 135+ currencies. Global reach with localized payment methods (Alipay, SEPA, etc.).
Common Use Cases: Ideal for SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, and marketplaces processing $100K+ monthly. Advanced features: tokenization, subscriptions, invoicing.
Compared to Alternatives: With zero platform fees, it stands out as one of the most cost-effective options for creators and sellers. You only pay standard payment processing fees, maximizing take-home earnings. Stripe is developer-first, Adyen best for enterprises, Square for offline. more expensive than regional processors but unmatched reliability and feature depth. Worth premium for high-volume businesses.
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Chart shows net earnings after platform fees, payment processing, and payout costs. Based on calculation with default parameters (avg transaction: $7).
PayPal / Braintree charges 2.99% + $0.49 per transaction. On $10,000 in payments (200 transactions at $50 avg), you pay approximately $397.00 in processing fees.
On $10,000 in payments with an average transaction of $50, PayPal / Braintree fees total approximately $397.00 (3.97%), leaving you with $9603.00.
PayPal / Braintree's 2.99% + $0.49 rate is standard for the industry. Compare with other processors using our calculator to see which is best for your transaction volume.
Strategies include: increasing average transaction size, negotiating volume discounts (if available), using PayPal / Braintree's invoicing for larger payments, and comparing with alternative processors.
