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Venmo fee on $500

What Venmo takes on a $500 sale — and what you keep.

Venmo fee

$9.60

You keep

$490.40

Venmo fee (1.90%)
- $9.50
Fixed fee
- $0.10

Selling for $500 on Venmo costs about $9.60 in fees, so you keep $490.40 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.

$500 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $500 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $14.80$485.20
PayPal- $17.94$482.06
Etsy- $47.95$452.05
Mercari- $50.00$450.00
eBay- $68.40$431.60
Amazon- $75.00$425.00

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 $500?+

On a $500 sale, Venmo takes about $9.60, leaving you $490.40 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.