# Lemon Squeezy Fee Calculator 2026: What You Keep

> Work out what Lemon Squeezy takes per sale and per month: 5% + 50¢ on the total including tax, plus international, PayPal, subscription and payout fees.

Source: https://agentaos.ai/tools/lemon-squeezy-fee-calculator (canonical HTML page, with an interactive calculator). Publisher: AgentaOS (Aristokrates OÜ, Estonia).

**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.

## 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 |

Sources: [Lemon Squeezy fees](https://docs.lemonsqueezy.com/help/getting-started/fees), [getting paid](https://docs.lemonsqueezy.com/help/getting-started/getting-paid), [pricing](https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing), checked 22 October 2026.

## Example

From Lemon Squeezy's own docs: a \$20 product bought by card from France with 20% VAT totals \$24.00. Fee: \$0.50 + 5% of \$24 + 1.5% international = \$2.06. The seller keeps \$17.94 before payout fees.

## 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.