licence fee

Permission payment required

A licence fee is a charge paid for official permission to do, own, or use something.

In the UK, the television licence fee funds the BBC: The licence fee is set to increase next year.

Licence fees also apply to vehicles, businesses, and professional certifications.

American English spells it license fee.

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payment model

licence feeadvertising revenue

Earnings from selling promotions

subscription · pay-per-view · sponsorship · free-to-air · ad-supported

access type

licence feefree access

Entry without charge

free-to-air · open access · public domain · unlicensed · gratis

payment structure

licence feefree access

Entry without charge

no charge · pay-as-you-go · tiered pricing · one-time purchase

Family

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