another Paypal question for which I can't find a clear answer

[wurm]

I want to pay someone who will be hosting a event for a limited number of people. He is not a "company" per se, but an individual. He has given me his Paypal info. I want to pay using a credit card I use for business – not the card I normally use for Paypal purchases. I'm pretty sure I can do that easily enough, but does anyone know if the recipient will have to pay a higher fee if I pay with a credit card rather than direct transfer of funds? Also, I'm guessing there's no way for him to avoid a fee unless I send payment as a "gift", in which case I probably couldn't claim the expense on next year's taxes. He may not even care about the fee, but I'm just curious.