Two Fees Stacked
Two fees apply one after the other to what is left, so 8% then 3.3% takes slightly less than the 11.3% you get by adding. Multiply the survivors: 0.92 × 0.967 = 0.8896, an effective 11.04%.
Your numbers
Net amount
889,640
Fee
110,360
Effective rate
11.04%
Formula
Net amount = Amount × (1 − First fee ÷ 100) × (1 − Second fee ÷ 100)
Some platforms take tax on the gross but their fee on the net. That is subtraction from the same base, not this multiplication — check the remittance statement.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| AmountThe amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it. | 1,000,000 | 0 and up |
| First fee (%)The first cut taken, as a percentage. | 8 | 0 ~ 50 |
| Second fee (%)The second cut, taken from what is left. | 3.3 | 0 ~ 50 |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Amount changes and everything else stays put.
| Amount | Net amount | Fee | Effective rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500,000 | 444,820 | 55,180 | 11.04 |
| 750,000 | 667,230 | 82,770 | 11.04 |
| 1,000,000 | 889,640 | 110,360 | 11.04 |
| 1,500,000 | 1,334,460 | 165,540 | 11.04 |
| 2,000,000 | 1,779,280 | 220,720 | 11.04 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Net amountWhat lands in your account after tax. | 889,640 |
| FeeThe fee charged, as money. | 110,360 |
| Effective rate (%)The rate you actually earn once compounding is counted. | 11.04 |
Common mistakes
Some platforms take tax on the gross but their fee on the net. That is subtraction from the same base, not this multiplication — check the remittance statement.
Glossary
- Amount
- The amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it.
- First fee
- The first cut taken, as a percentage.
- Second fee
- The second cut, taken from what is left.
- Net amount
- What lands in your account after tax.
- Fee
- The fee charged, as money.
- Effective rate
- The rate you actually earn once compounding is counted.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Two Fees Stacked calculated?
Net amount = Amount × (1 − First fee ÷ 100) × (1 − Second fee ÷ 100) — Two fees apply one after the other to what is left, so 8% then 3.3% takes slightly less than the 11.3% you get by adding. Multiply the survivors: 0.92 × 0.967 = 0.8896, an effective 11.04%.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Amount 1,000,000, First fee 8%, Second fee 3.3%, the answer is Net amount 889,640.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Amount, First fee, Second fee. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Amount moves the answer to Amount 500,000 → Net amount 444,820 and Amount 2,000,000 → Net amount 1,779,280. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Some platforms take tax on the gross but their fee on the net. That is subtraction from the same base, not this multiplication — check the remittance statement.
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