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Venmo fee on $20

What Venmo takes on a $20 sale — and what you keep.

Venmo fee

$0.48

You keep

$19.52

Venmo fee (1.90%)
- $0.38
Fixed fee
- $0.10

Selling for $20 on Venmo costs about $0.48 in fees, so you keep $19.52 before your own product and shipping costs. Venmo charges business profiles 1.9% + $0.10 per payment received (US). Tap to Pay is 2.9% + $0.09. Personal friends-and-family payments are free.

$20 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $20 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $0.88$19.12
PayPal- $1.19$18.81
Mercari- $2.00$18.00
Etsy- $2.35$17.65
Amazon- $3.00$17.00
eBay- $3.12$16.88

Other amounts on Venmo

Need an exact figure with your costs? Use the full Venmo fee calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Venmo fee on $20?+

On a $20 sale, Venmo takes about $0.48, leaving you $19.52 before your own product and shipping costs.

What rate does Venmo charge?+

Venmo charges business profiles 1.9% + $0.10 per payment received (US). Tap to Pay is 2.9% + $0.09. Personal friends-and-family payments are free.

Can I use my own exact numbers?+

Yes — open the full Venmo calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.