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PayPal vs Squareup pricing

What PayPal and Squareup each publish about pricing, every dated change on their own pages, and what public buyers paid. Side by side, each line with its source.

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.

Squareup

Squareup publishes pricing at squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans (as of PriceTape's capture on 2026-10-10).

Changes on their pages

2023-03-26

observed between 2021-10-27 and 2023-03-26

Cuts 4 tiers to 3, raising mid/top prices to $29/$79

observed 2023-03-26 pricing page pricepackagingcommercial motion from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-04

Public records

No public record yet.