2022-11-15
observed between 2022-03-25 and 2022-11-15
Merges Amex into standard 2.59%+$0.49 card rate
observed 2022-11-15 pricing page pricepackagingproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-08
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Braintree vs PayPal pricing
What Braintree and PayPal each publish about pricing, every dated change on their own pages, and what public buyers paid. Side by side, each line with its source.
Braintree
Braintree was acquired by PayPal (per its own site, as of 2026-10-10). PriceTape keeps Braintree's history and makes no claim about current pricing.
Changes on their pages
2022-03-25
observed between 2020-10-07 and 2022-03-25
Card rate shifts to 2.59%+$0.49; Amex split out at 3.50%
observed 2022-03-25 pricing page pricecommercial motionproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-08
Public records
No public record yet.
PayPal
PayPal publishes pricing at www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/merchant-fees (as of PriceTape's capture on 2026-10-10).
Changes on their pages
2022-04-07
observed between 2022-01-15 and 2022-04-07
Drops AmEx fee exemptions, adds 1.50% intl surcharge
observed 2022-04-07 pricing page pricepackagingproduct from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-03
2021-10-25
observed between 2021-03-22 and 2021-10-25
Raises Venmo/Checkout Fee to 3.49%, Publishes 2.59% APM Rate
observed 2021-10-25 pricing page pricepackagingcommercial motion from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-03
2020-04-22
observed between 2019-01-03 and 2020-04-22
Raises currency conversion fee 2.5%→3.0%, cuts refund return
observed 2020-04-22 pricing page pricepackaging from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-03
Public records
No public record yet.