# 4. Surcharges

Create percentage or fixed additional charges and define their profit treatment.

# How to create a percentage or fixed surcharge

Create a surcharge for an additional transaction charge such as a convenience fee or other supported business charge.

## Create the surcharge

1. Open **Settings > Surcharge**.
2. Select **New Surcharge**.
3. Enter a name and short symbol.
4. Choose **Percentage** or **Fixed**.
5. Enter the percentage or amount.
6. Configure how much of the charge is treated as profit.
7. Save the surcharge.

Use a clear customer-facing name. A percentage changes with the sale amount, while a fixed surcharge adds the same amount whenever it is applied.

# How surcharge profit settings affect reporting

A surcharge can contain revenue that the business keeps and an amount intended to cover another cost. Profit settings tell RepairNest POS how much of the charge should count as profit.

## Configure profit treatment

1. Open the surcharge.
2. Choose percentage-based or fixed profit treatment.
3. Enter the profit percentage or amount.
4. Review the surcharge value and profit value together.
5. Save the changes.

## Example

If a charge is collected partly to cover a processing or service cost, counting the entire charge as profit may overstate performance. Configure only the portion the business intends to treat as profit.

Surcharge rules, disclosure requirements, and card-network restrictions vary. Confirm legal and processor requirements before charging customers.