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Compare Platform Fees

See exactly how much every major platform takes from a $100 and $500 sale — updated September 2026.

Fee comparison on $100 sale

PlatformRateFee on $100You KeepBest ForTier
Venmo Business1.9% + $0.10$2.00$98.00US peer-to-businessLow
Cash App Business2.6% + $0.15$2.75$97.25Simple US paymentsLow
Square In-Person2.6% + $0.15$2.75$97.25Retail / food serviceLow
Stripe Online2.9% + $0.30$3.20$96.80Developers / SaaSLow
Shopify Basic2.9% + $0.30 + plan$3.20$96.80Own online storeLow
PayPal Checkout3.49% + $0.49$3.98$96.02Global e-commerceMid
Etsy~10% total$9.95$90.05Handmade / vintageMid
eBay Most13.6% + $0.40$14.00$86.00Used goods / auctionHigh
Amazon FBA15% referral + FBA fee$15 + FBA feeUnder $85Prime / scaleHigh

Fee comparison on $500 sale

PlatformFee on $500You Keep
Shopify Basic (+ plan)$14.80$485.20
Stripe Online$14.80$485.20
PayPal Checkout$17.94$482.06
Etsy$47.95$452.05
eBay Most$68.40$431.60