What is the Service Fee on the Booking Details Page?

What is the Service Fee on the Booking Details Page?

The Service Fee is a processing charge that appears on the Booking Details page for credit card transactions only. This article explains what this fee is, when it applies, and how it's calculated.

About the Service Fee

The Service Fee is applied only to reservations being paid by credit card. This fee helps cover the cost of credit card processing and varies based on your specific merchant agreement.

Key Points About the Service Fee

  • Automatic Calculation: The system automatically calculates and displays the Service Fee amount on the Booking Details page
  • Payment Methods: The Service Fee applies only to credit card payments
  • No Fee for Cash/Check: Check and cash transactions do not incur a Service Fee
  • No Fee when "Pay at time of checkin":
  • Variable Rate: The Service Fee percentage is based on your specific merchant agreement
  • Fee Options: The Service Fee can either be:
    • Paid by the guest (added to their total)
    • Absorbed by your business (included in your costs)

Service Fee vs. Platform Fee

The Service Fee is different from the Platform Fee:

  • The Service Fee applies to credit card processing
  • The Platform Fee relates to system usage and is explained in a separate article here

Configuring Service Fee Settings

To adjust how Service Fees are handled in your account, please contact billing@opencampground.com, and we'll provide you with a copy of your merchant agreement. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change or view the Service Fee percentage?

The Service Fee percentage is based on your merchant agreement and cannot be changed within the system.

  1. CardConnect customers, please contact your sales rep directly
  2. Priority Payment customers, please contact our billing team at billing@opencampground.com 

Can I choose to show or hide the Service Fee on guest receipts?

Fee's cannot be hidden from view. These fees need to be transparent for any guests.


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