overage fee
Limit-breach payment
An overage fee is a charge for exceeding a predetermined limit or allowance.
Cell phone plans charge overage fees when you use more data than your plan includes.
Storage services, utilities, and subscription plans commonly impose them: We got hit with overage fees after streaming all month.
The fee discourages excess use while generating revenue from those who exceed their allotment.
- surchargeExtra fee added
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- excessSurplus beyond need
- chargeCost or accusation
- billingCharging for services rendered
invoice · late · fine · hidden · fine print · bank · credit card · limit · exceeded · balance · statement · unexpected · dispute · waive · customer · customer service · service · wireless
- billing feesservice charge, surcharge, monthly charge, recurring charge, surcharges
- storage feesmonthly rent, deposit, key deposit, document storage, cold storage
charge type
overage feerefund
Money returned after purchase
credit · rebate · discount · reimbursement · cash back