Exact fees on $100, $500 and $1,000 sales across every major platform. Updated June 2026.
| Platform | Rate | Fee on $100 | You Keep | Best For | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venmo Business | 1.9% + $0.10 | $2.00 | $98.00 | US peer-to-business | Low |
| Shopify Basic | 2.0% + $0.30 | $2.30 | $97.70 | Own online store | Low |
| Square In-Person | 2.6% + $0.10 | $2.70 | $97.30 | Retail / food service | Low |
| Cash App Business | 2.75% | $2.75 | $97.25 | Simple US payments | Low |
| Stripe Online | 2.9% + $0.30 | $3.20 | $96.80 | Developers / SaaS | Low |
| PayPal G&S | 3.49% + $0.49 | $3.98 | $96.02 | Global e-commerce | Mid |
| Etsy | ~10.2% total | $10.12 | $89.88 | Handmade / vintage | Mid |
| eBay Most | 13.25% + $0.30 | $13.55 | $86.45 | Used goods / auction | High |
| Amazon FBA | 15%+ ref + FBA | $19+ | ~$81 | Prime / scale | High |
| Platform | Fee on $500 | You Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Basic | $10.30 | $489.70 |
| Stripe Online | $14.80 | $485.20 |
| PayPal G&S | $17.94 | $482.06 |
| Etsy | $50.60 | $449.40 |
| eBay Most | $66.55 | $433.45 |
| Platform | Fee on $1,000 | You Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Basic | $20.30 | $979.70 |
| Stripe Online | $29.30 | $970.70 |
| PayPal G&S | $35.39 | $964.61 |
| Etsy | $101.20 | $898.80 |
| eBay Most | $133.05 | $866.95 |
| Platform | Monthly Fee | International | Built-in Traffic | Setup Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | None | ✅ 200+ countries | ❌ None | Easy |
| Stripe | None | ✅ 46+ countries | ❌ None | Developer |
| Square | None (Plus $29) | ⚠️ 8 countries | ❌ None | Easy |
| Shopify | $39–$399+ | ✅ Global | ❌ Own traffic | Medium |
| Etsy | None ($10 Plus) | ✅ Global | ✅ 90M+ buyers | Easy |
| eBay | None (store opt.) | ✅ Global | ✅ Built-in | Easy |
| Amazon FBA | $39.99 Pro | ✅ Global | ✅ Prime | Complex |
| Venmo | None | ❌ US only | ❌ None | Easy |
| Cash App | None | ⚠️ US & UK | ❌ None | Easy |