Square Fee Calculator
Square charges 2.90% + $0.30 per successful online payment in the US (seed value from Square Payments Pricing (official), verified 2026-11-07). On a $100 charge, the fee is $3.20. Enter any amount above to see your exact fee and payout; always confirm current rates on Square's official site. See the sourced fee data and verification date →
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Current Square rate (US, online)
| Processor | Percentage | Fixed fee | Scope | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square | 2.90% | $0.30 | US standard online payments. | Square Payments Pricing (official) | 2026-11-07 |
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NetFee Tools is an independent reference. Fee figures are seed values captured from each processor's official US pricing page and may be outdated or not apply to your specific account, transaction type, or volume. Always confirm current rates on the processor's official site. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Stripe, PayPal, or Square, and we do not display their logos.
Does Square charge a fee per transaction?
Yes. On the US standard online seed rate above, each successful transaction incurs a percentage of the charge plus a fixed amount. The calculator shows both parts separately so you can see how the fixed component behaves as the amount changes. In-person and custom pricing are different and are outside this dataset.
How much are Square fees on a $100 charge?
The direct-answer block at the top gives the exact fee and net payout for $100. For any other amount, or to work backwards from the amount you want to keep, use the calculator above. The rate behind it, its official source and its verification date are on the sourced Square fee data page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Square charge per transaction?
For US standard online payments, our seed rate for Square is 2.90% + $0.30 per successful transaction. This is a seed value captured from Square Payments Pricing (official) on 2026-11-07 (evidence grade A); always confirm the current rate on Square's official pricing page.
How much does Square charge on a $100 payment?
At 2.90% + $0.30, a $100 charge costs $3.20 in fees and leaves you $96.80. The calculator above shows the exact fee and payout for any amount, including the reverse "charge → keep" mode.
How much are Square fees?
Our US standard online rate for Square is 2.90% + $0.30. In-person and custom rates differ and are outside this dataset. This is a seed value captured from Square Payments Pricing (official) on 2026-11-07 (evidence grade A); always confirm the current rate on Square's official pricing page.
Does Square charge a fee per transaction?
Yes. On the US standard online rate of 2.90% + $0.30, each successful transaction incurs a percentage plus a fixed amount. On $100 that is $3.20.
Are Square in-person fees different from online fees?
Yes. Our seed dataset covers US standard online payments only. Square publishes a separate in-person rate, so do not use the online figure to estimate card-present transactions.
How is the Square fee calculated?
Multiply the charge by the percentage rate, then add the fixed per-transaction fee. For example, $100 × 2.90% = $2.90, plus $0.30 fixed = $3.20 total. Our calculator uses integer-cent arithmetic so no cents are lost to rounding.
Are there other Square rates besides this one?
Yes. Standard US rate for online payments. In-person (2.6% + 10¢) and custom rates differ and are out of scope here. This site tracks only the US standard online rate listed above.