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title: ParkWhiz Fees Overview
description: "For detailed configuration steps, seller-specific standards, and DSS best practices, refer to the internal Confluence guide: [**ParkWhiz Fees – DSS Best Practices**](https://flash-team.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SS/pages/4797825040/Parkwhiz+Fees+DSS+Best+Practices) This article provides a functional overview of how ParkWhiz fees work and when to use each option. ##…"
url: "https://qa.flashparking.com/docs/parkwhiz-fees-overview/"
updated: "2026-03-02"
category: Configuration / ParkWhiz Console Configurations
---

# ParkWhiz Fees Overview

For detailed configuration steps, seller-specific standards, and DSS best practices, refer to the internal Confluence guide:

[**ParkWhiz Fees – DSS Best Practices**](https://flash-team.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SS/pages/4797825040/Parkwhiz+Fees+DSS+Best+Practices)

This article provides a functional overview of how ParkWhiz fees work and when to use each option.

## What Are ParkWhiz Fees?

ParkWhiz fees are additional charges applied during checkout. They can be structured as:

- **Buyer Fees** – Displayed to the customer at checkout
- **Seller Fees** – Deducted from seller payout
- **Direct-to-Seller Fees** – Location-specific charges (e.g., airport taxes)
- **Flat Fees ($)**
- **Percentage Fees (%)**

Fees can be applied at the seller, location, or pricing level, depending on the agreement.

## How Fees Are Calculated

There are two key concepts that determine how a fee is calculated:

1. **What the fee applies to (Resources)**
2. **Whether discounts are included in the calculation**

### Resources (What the Fee Applies To)

A fee rule defines which transaction components are included in the calculation, such as:

- Base price
- Vehicle size add-ons
- Optional add-ons

Each fee is calculated independently, and percentage-based fees are rounded down.

## Fee Calculation Methods

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-2-1024x565.png)

When configuring a fee, you must select how the fee should treat discounts.

There are two options:

### Option A: Seller Funded Discounted Subtotal

The fee is calculated after subtracting the seller-funded portion of a discount.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image.png)

#### When to Use

Use this option when:

- The seller funds the discount
- The fee should reflect the actual discounted revenue
- External validations (e.g., PARCS Validations) apply

#### Example

Base Price = $11
Vehicle Add-On = $2
Optional Add-On = $1
Seller-Funded Discount = $4
Fee = 10%

Calculation:
(11 + 2 + 1 − 4) × 10% = **$1.00**

If a discount is partially seller-funded, only the seller-funded portion is deducted before calculating the fee.

### Option B: Full Price Before Discounts

The fee is calculated on the selected resources before any discount is applied.

![](https://qa.flashparking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1-1024x645.png)

#### When to Use

Use this option when:

- Fee agreements are based on gross price
- Discounts should not reduce the platform fee
- The business wants predictable fee revenue regardless of promotions

#### Example

Base Price = $11
Vehicle Add-On = $2
Optional Add-On = $1
Discount = $4
Fee = 10%

Calculation:
(11 + 2 + 1) × 10% = **$1.40**

The discount does not affect the fee amount.

## Common Scenarios

**Seller Promotion Should Reduce Fee**

- Select: **Seller Funded Discounted Subtotal**

**Discount Should Not Impact Fee**

- Select: **Full Price Before Discounts**

**Express Pay / DTC Flows**

- Typically, use discounted subtotal logic when discounts are seller-funded.

## Notes

- A calculation method must be selected when creating or editing a fee rule.
- Existing fee rules retain their saved calculation method.
- Each fee calculates independently and rounds down.