setup fees

One-time starting costs

Setup fees are one-time charges for establishing a service or account, distinct from recurring costs.

They cover initial configuration, installation, or administrative processing: The hosting plan is $20 monthly plus a $50 setup fee.

Common in telecommunications, software services, and financial accounts.

Also spelled as two words or hyphenated: set-up fees, set up fees.

Opposites
timing/recurrence of charges

setup feestermination fees

Costs for ending early

cancellation fees · subscription fees · monthly dues · annual fees · maintenance fees

presence vs. absence of initial costs

setup feeswaived fees

Costs officially excused

refunds · rebates · signup bonus · credits

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G