What are the paypal percentages for a business account versus a personal account?

The percentages charged by paypal vary according to what type of account you have and how many you have.

Personal Account

To sign up for a personal account is free. It is also free to transfer or receive funds. You will need to make sure that you link your checking account or credit/debit card to paypal to verify your account.

Business Accounts

Email Payments OR Website Payments Standard: Sign up is free for these options. There are no monthly fees. The per transaction fee is 1.9% - 2.9% PLUS $0.30 USD. If you want phone, fax, or mail orders with virtual terminal it will cost you $30.00 per month.

Website Payments Pro: Sign up for this service is free; however, there is a $30.00 per month fee. The per transaction fees is 2.2% - 2.9% PLUS $0.30 USD. The virtual terminal feature is included with this service.

Payflow Gateway: Sign up for this service will cost you anywhere from $179.00 to $249.00 and it has a monthly fee of $19.95 - $59.95. Per transaction fee is $0.10. The virtual terminal feature is included in with this service.

PayPal Express Checkout: Sign up for this service is free and it has no monthly fees. Per transaction fees are 1.9% - 2.9% PLUS $0.30. Virtual terminal feature is included.

Which business account you choose will probably vary according to your technical skills. They all have the same key features and support shopping cart. Paypal has all this information on their website.

Of course, choosing a personal or business account will depend upon your needs. If it is something you will use occassionally, all you need is a personal account, which is free. If; however, you have a business or large amount of transactions, you will need to sign up for a business account.