This is useful for things like:
Sales tax
Land use fees
Park access fees
Processing surcharges
Guide service fees
How to Create a Line Item
Go to Payments → Line Items in your dashboard.
Click Add Line Item (if needed) to create a new one.
Enter a Name (ex: City Tax, Park Permit Fee, Processing Fee).
Choose the charge type:
Percentage (%) — applies a percentage to the booking total (ex: 2.5% tax)
Fixed Dollar ($) — adds a specific dollar amount (ex: $25 per booking)
For percentage line items, you can now choose whether the percentage is calculated on Seats Only or Seats + Add-Ons.
Select which listings the line item applies to:
Check All Listings to apply the fee everywhere
Or select one or more listings individually
(Optional) Set a Start Date and End Date if the line item is seasonal.
Click Save at the bottom to apply the changes.
Percentage Calculation Options
When using Percentage (%) line items, you will see an additional setting:
Option | What It Means | When to Use |
Calculate on Seats Only | Percentage applies only to the seat/ticket price | Taxes or fees tied to per-person pricing |
Calculate on Seats + Add-Ons (default) | Percentage is applied to seats and add-ons | Taxes or fees required on total purchase value |
Examples
Scenario | Recommended Setup |
2% sales tax required by local government | Percentage → 2%, Apply to All Listings |
$50 private land use access fee per trip | Fixed Dollar → $50, Apply only to listings using that land |
Seasonal river permit fee (May–August) | Set Start + End Dates so fee only applies in season |
Where the Fee Appears
The line item will be shown:
On the checkout page
In the booking confirmation
In the Trip Details view for admins
In Reporting totals