PayPal Commercial transactions fees in South Africa

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PayPal wallet checkout for merchants. Buyer protection and dispute handling are bundled into the rate, which sits above raw card acquiring.

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Current rate: 3.49% + ZAR 7.97; In force since 6 Oct 2022Estimate
Cost on ZAR 100.00: ZAR 11.46; 11.46% effective
Since last change: −0.20 pp; −5.5% relative

Representative of this rail in this market. Directionally useful, but not a quotable rate, confirm with the provider. Source: PayPal published commercial transaction rate.

Rate history in South Africa

Rates are step functions: each level holds until it is replaced.

Other channels in South Africa

Online	3.49% + ZAR 7.97	since 6 Oct 2022
Chargeback	ZAR 325.00	since 22 Feb 2024
Currency conversion	4%	since 3 Mar 2025

PayPal Commercial transactions in other markets

Fee data on UnifyPay is indicative reference information, not a quotation. Rates change without notice, vary by contract, volume, risk profile and card mix, and many local rails publish no rate card at all. Always confirm against your provider's own pricing before making a commercial decision.

Revisions recorded

4

Since 1 Jan 2019