I'm having a debate that seems to be very common across the internet regarding charging fees to the buyer and whether or not it is against Paypal's terms of service. According to the terms of service: 8. Fees. 8.1 Fees Overview. Fees are based on whether you are making a Purchase Payment or a Personal Payment. For Purchase Payments, the recipient of the payment will always pay the fee. For Personal Payments, the following applies: The fee depends on the Payment Method you use. The fee is paid by either the sender or recipient, not both. The sender of the payment determines who pays the fee at the time the sender makes the payment. What is the difference between a purchase payment and a personal payment? This important distinction will determine whether or not it is against the rules to charge the buyer the paypal fees. The ToS clearly state that the fees of a PURCHASE PAYMENT must be paid by the recipient, however, for a PERSONAL PAYMENT the fees can be paid by either party with the sender choosing who pays the fees.
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