# PayPal percentage take out? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [April 16, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351 "2013-04-16T21:55:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/1 "2013-04-16T21:55:28Z")
So I’m selling string now for 10 for $5. I feel it’s a great price and I’m getting the money I deserve for making it. But how am I supposed to keep buying thread if I get less than what the cost is? My first sale, via Paypal. I want to sell string and get $4 in my bank PayPal cash whatever. I don’t want to sell it for $4 and get $1.50-2.50. So what should I do to get the money without charging too much? Is there a way to get PayPal to not take the percentage? Also, what is the percentage? Do you think I should charge a extra amount if someone uses PayPal? Like String is $5 shipping included- methods of payment- PayPal (adds so and so) such blah ect, Any opinions on what I should do? ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/2 "2013-04-16T22:25:15Z")
The charge is 3%. There is not a way to have them not take it out. Well, there is if you do it as a gift but once they find out you’re abusing the system they will do something about it. And, most people won’t want to pay as a gift because, then, they have no buyer protection if you steal their money. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/3 "2013-04-16T22:27:42Z")
I don’t like the new system. They used to have an option to choose who’d pay the fee, which I liked. But you can use this: > **[The Fee Calculator - Calculate PayPal merchant fees for credit cards](https://thefeecalculator.com/)** > > Calculate what PayPal and Stripe will take out of your transaction for your merchant account fee, or how much to ask for to make sure you get a certain amount. ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/4 "2013-04-16T22:30:30Z")
You will not get 1.50-2.50 for 4$, you will get 3.78$ for 4$, or 97 cents per dollar. Sending as a gift is not the right thing to do, and like Buddha said, you could get in trouble. I doubt you will lose too much at 3 cents a dollar, I would just deal with it to stay moral and out of trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/5 "2013-04-16T22:34:06Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Do you think I should charge a extra amount if someone uses PayPal? Like String is $5 shipping included- methods of payment- PayPal (adds so and so) such blah ect, This is against the PayPal TOS. ---
**Author:** ![crammitfrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crammitfrog/32/1114_2.png) [@crammitfrog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crammitfrog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paypal-percentage-take-out/52351/6 "2013-04-17T00:42:56Z")
If I were you I’d just calculate the fees with that paypal calculator link, and adjust the price accordingly. It shouldn’t be too much and it’s understandable to price string worth your time, if you’re making them worth the price.