Lemon Squeezy fee calculator
Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + 50¢ per sale, on the total including tax. It adds 1.5% for cards from outside the US, 1.5% for PayPal and 0.5% for subscriptions, and payouts outside the US cost 1% by bank. Enter your sales to see what you keep.
What Lemon Squeezy takes
Fees used
| Fee | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|
| Per sale | 5% + 50¢, on the total including tax |
| Cards from outside the US | +1.5% |
| PayPal payments | +1.5% |
| Subscription payments | +0.5% |
| Bank payout via Stripe | Free in the US; 1% per payout outside the US |
| PayPal payout | $0.50 in the US; 3% capped at $30 outside the US |
| Payout schedule | 1st and 15th, sales held 13 days, $50 minimum |
| Marketing features | +5% abandoned cart recovery, +3% affiliate referrals |
| Monthly fee | $0 |
Sources: Lemon Squeezy fees, getting paid and pricing, checked 22 October 2026. Payout fees assume your monthly sales are split across the two payout dates. Every Lemon Squeezy fee explained: Lemon Squeezy fees. To compare with other merchants of record, use the fee calculator.
Related questions
How much does Lemon Squeezy charge per sale?
Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + 50¢ per sale, calculated on the total the buyer pays including tax. It adds 1.5% for cards from outside the US, 1.5% for PayPal payments and 0.5% for subscription payments.
Is the Lemon Squeezy fee charged on tax?
Yes. The percentage is taken from the total including tax. In Lemon Squeezy’s own example, a $20 product bought from France with 20% VAT totals $24, the fee is $2.06 and the seller keeps $17.94.
Does Lemon Squeezy charge for payouts?
Bank payouts through Stripe are free in the US and cost 1% per payout outside the US. PayPal payouts cost $0.50 per payout in the US, or 3% capped at $30 outside the US.
When does Lemon Squeezy pay out?
Twice a month: payouts are created on the 1st and 15th and include sales held for 13 days. The minimum payout is $50; a smaller balance rolls over.
Are there other Lemon Squeezy fees?
Yes, for marketing features: +5% on payments recovered by abandoned cart emails, +3% on affiliate referrals for the merchant, and +2% on affiliate payouts.
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