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PayPal vs Stripe pricing

What PayPal and Stripe 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.

Stripe

Stripe publishes pricing at stripe.com/pricing (as of PriceTape's capture on 2026-10-10).

Changes on their pages

2024-12-02

observed between 2024-02-19 and 2024-12-02

Publishes $620/mo Billing Floor, Hikes Instant Payouts to 1.5%

observed 2024-12-02 pricing page pricepackagingcommercial motion from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-04

2022-07-16

observed between 2021-05-15 and 2022-07-16

Premium Support Drops to $1,200/mo; Adds Priced New Products

observed 2022-07-16 pricing page priceproductpackaging from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-04

2020-12-14

observed between 2019-05-07 and 2020-12-14

Publishes Issuing Pricing, Lifts Support Fee to $1,800/mo

observed 2020-12-14 pricing page pricepackagingcommercial motion from an archived copy on the record since 2026-10-04

Public records