service charges

Bills beyond price

Service charges are fees added to a bill for the cost of service, distinct from the price of goods themselves.

Hotels add service charges for amenities; restaurants may include them in lieu of tips.

Banks levy service charges for account maintenance or transactions.

In real estate, service charges cover building maintenance in shared properties: The monthly service charge includes heating and security.

Opposites
fee type

service chargesbase price

Cost before modifications

principal amount · list price · sticker price · unit price · purchase price

direction of money flow

service chargesrefunds

Payments returned to buyers

rebates · discounts · credits · cashback · chargebacks

inclusion status

service chargesflat rate

Unchanging price regardless of quantity

free delivery · overhead

Family

charge, service, serving, servant, server, services, servitude, servicing, serviced

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G