service fees

Added transaction costs

Service fees are charges added to a transaction beyond the base price of goods or services.

They cover administrative costs, processing, or convenience: The concert tickets were $50 plus a $15 service fee.

Service fees appear on restaurant bills (often for large parties), utility statements, and online purchases.

The term sometimes masks what is essentially a price increase presented as a separate line item.

Opposites
pricing transparency

service feessticker price

Manufacturer's suggested retail amount

base price · list price · face value · MSRP · quoted price

cost vs. benefit

service feesdiscounts

Subtractions from full price

rebates · refunds · fee waivers · cashback · credits

fee presence

service feescomplimentary

Free or expressing praise

waived fees

Family

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