Venmo business fees used by this calculator
For direct payments and QR code payments received by a U.S. Venmo Business Profile, the seller transaction fee is 1.9% + $0.10. Venmo's current help page lists 2.29% + $0.10 for contactless payments accepted through Tap to Pay.
Rates checked September 12, 2026 against Venmo's official Business Profile transaction-fees guide.
Example: a $100 direct business payment
At 1.9% + $0.10, the seller fee is $2.00 and the estimated net payout is $98.00.
Example: a $1,000 direct business payment
At 1.9% + $0.10, the estimated seller fee is $19.10 and the Business Profile receives approximately $980.90.
Example: a $1,000 Tap to Pay transaction
Using the 2.29% + $0.10 rate published in Venmo's Business Profile fee guide, the estimated fee is $23.00 and the net payout is $977.00.
Who pays the Venmo business fee?
The Business Profile owner pays the seller transaction fee. It is deducted from the customer's payment before the remainder reaches the business profile.
Does the buyer pay Venmo's 3% credit-card fee?
Venmo states that a customer paying a Business Profile by credit card is exempt from the standard 3% fee that can apply to some personal payments. The Business Profile owner still pays the applicable seller transaction fee.
Can a Venmo Business Profile fee be refunded?
Venmo says seller fees charged on payments received from another Venmo account are not refundable. Treat the fee as a transaction cost when estimating profit or deciding what to charge.
How do you calculate a Venmo business fee?
Multiply the customer payment by the percentage rate and add the fixed fee. For a direct payment, that is payment × 1.9% + $0.10. Tap to Pay uses the separate rate shown in the calculator.
Assumptions and limitations
- This calculator covers U.S. Venmo Business Profile payments in USD.
- It is intended for business payments of $1 or more.
- Charity profiles, personal payments, Pay with Venmo through another checkout product, instant transfers, refunds, disputes, and other fees are not modeled.
- Venmo states that fees can change. Confirm the rate shown in your app before relying on the estimate.
Last reviewed: September 12, 2026 · See an issue? Request a correction.