Braintree: UK 2026 Pricing & Fee Calculator
Braintree is PayPal's developer-focused gateway. It charges 1.9% + 20p per UK card transaction with no monthly, setup or hidden fees, and includes PayPal acceptance.
What Braintree charges
| Fee | Rate |
|---|---|
| UK cards | 1.9% + 20p |
| PayPal acceptance | Included |
| Monthly fee | None |
How the fees work
Braintree, owned by PayPal, is a payment gateway aimed at developers who want full control over the checkout. UK card processing is 1.9% + 20p with no monthly or setup fee, and it natively supports PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside cards.
It suits businesses comfortable integrating an API and wanting one platform for cards and PayPal. For non-technical sellers, a hosted checkout like Stripe or Shopify Payments is usually quicker to set up.
Check the official pricing
Fees change. Confirm the current rate at Braintree pricing.