service charge
noun [ C ]
ukus COMMERCE
an amount of money added to the basic price of something to pay for the cost of dealing with the customer:
A $10.00 service charge will be deducted from the sale proceeds.
A service charge of 17% is usually added to your bill.
[ usually plural ] BANKING
an amount of money that a customer pays to a bank for its services:
Service charges on consumer and commercial accounts accounted for 35% of the bank's revenue.
PROPERTY UK
an amount of money paid to the owner of an apartment or office building for services such as cleaning and repairs:
Thousands of leaseholders have been waiting for the chance to contest high service charges.
If you live in a flat and pay a service charge, your buildings insurance should be included in this cost.