How do you add the PayPal 2.9% fee to an invoice?

twanica
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How do you add the PayPal 2.9% fee to an invoice?  Is that possible?

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snowshoe
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Technically you cannot do that as you would be applying a Surcharge.  Per the definition of a Surcharge, this is NOT allowed as per the User Agreement.  A savvy customer would file a dispute against you and win.  Additionally PayPal could close or limit your account.

 

What's the work around, suggest charging a handling fee.  Use the "handling" variable in the item button code.  Ensure that you clearly explain that their is a handling fee applied to all transactions.  To learn more about the use of this variable, check out this guide.

https://www.x.com/sites/default/files/pp_websitepaymentsstandard_integrationguide.pdf

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