PayPal price history
No price changes logged since we started tracking on October 3, 2026. Changes we find are added here and on Price Watch.
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Payments, Accounting & Banking: entry prices compared
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 2.99% + fees per transaction | — |
| QuickBooks | $38/month | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Bench | Bookkeeping Light $199/month | Oct 5, 2026 |
| BILL | Free / Essentials $49/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Brex | Free / Premium $12/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Expensify | Free / Collect $5/user/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| FreshBooks | Lite $23/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lemon Squeezy | Usage-based | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Lightspeed Retail | Basic $89/month | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Melio | Free / Core $20/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Mercury | Free / Plus $29.90/month (billed yearly) | Oct 4, 2026 |
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Questions about PayPal pricing
How much does PayPal cost?
Our listing shows 2.99% + fees per transaction for PayPal, but we haven't re-checked it on the vendor's own pricing page yet. Confirm the current price on paypal.com.
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Prices are the cheapest paid plan we list, in USD. We check prices on each vendor’s own pricing page and log changes on Price Watch. Some links are affiliate links (disclosure); that never changes a listed price.