service fee

Added transaction cost

A service fee is a charge added to the base price of something, covering costs beyond the product or transaction itself.

Restaurants may add service fees in lieu of tips; ticket sellers add them to cover processing.

The term often feels like a euphemism for hidden costs: The concert tickets were $50, but service fees brought it to $75.

transaction

surcharge

Extra fee added

markup · toll · tariff · levy · assessment · rate · cost · price · expense · billing

payment

invoice

Itemized billing statement

premium · installment · retainer · deposit · reimbursement · remittance · balance · settlement · gratuity · tip

maintenance

upkeep

Ongoing preservation effort

retainer · maintenance agreement · care · diagnostics

hospitality

gratuity

Payment beyond the bill

valet · bellhop · housekeeping · automatic gratuity · cover charge · tableside

Categories
Opposites
additional vs. base charges

service feebase price

Cost before modifications

list price · sticker price · principal amount · base rate · purchase price

charge vs. credit/reduction

service feediscount

Reduced price offered

rebate · refund · fee waiver · credit · cashback

fee vs. free service

service feefree shipping

No-cost item transport

free delivery

Family

service, fee, services, servicing, serviced, serviceman, servicemen, servicer, servicewoman

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G