# Setting up a Setup Fee
The "Setup Fee" feature in Agency Handy allows agencies to charge an initial fee for subscription-based services. This one-time or recurring fee is applied during the initial purchase process, adding flexibility and additional revenue streams for services that require initial setup or onboarding.
### **Benefits**
* **Additional Revenue:** Add a recurring setup fee to services for extra income.
* **Customization:** Control how and when setup fees are applied to your subscription services.
* **Transparency:** Display setup fees clearly to clients during the checkout process.
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### Steps to Use
#### 1. Accessing the Setup Fee Section
**1.1 Navigate to the Service Configuration**
* **Log in:** Access your Agency Handy account.
* **Go to Services Tab:** From the dashboard, navigate to the **Services** tab.
* **Create or Edit Service:**
* Click on **Create New Service** or **Edit** an existing subscription-based service to apply the setup fee.
**1.2 Subscription Settings**
* **Subscription-Based Service:** In the service setup form, ensure the service is marked as a **Subscription-Based Service**.
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**2. Adding a Setup Fee**
* **Locate Setup Fee Section:** Find the **Setup Fee** section within the package details secton.
**2.1 Enable Setup Fee**
* **Activate Setup Fee:** Toggle the **Enable Setup Fee** option to apply a setup fee for the selected service.
**2.2 Specify Setup Fee Amount**
* **Enter Amount:** Input the exact amount for the setup fee. This fee will be applied as a one-time or recurring charge during the initial purchase or based on your configuration.
**2.3 Setup Fee Duration**
* **Specify Duration:** Define how many billing cycles the setup fee should be charged for (e.g., one cycle or multiple cycles). The duration of the setup fee cannot exceed the overall subscription cycle.
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### Important Notes
* **Catalog Visibility:** The setup fee will not be displayed in the pricing range visible in the catalog or service purchase section.
* **Setup Fee Duration:** Ensure that the setup fee duration does not exceed the cycle duration of the subscription.
* **Manual Adjustments:** Setup fees need to be manually added during manual order creation for invoices.
* **Checkout Process:** The setup fee will be displayed separately from the subscription fee during checkout. The client will see the total cost with a clear breakdown showing both the setup and subscription fees.
* **Payment Process:** During the purchase process, the setup fee will be charged according to the duration of the configured setup fee.
* **Invoice Display:** The invoice generated will show the setup fee as a separate line item from the recurring subscription fee for clear visibility.
* **Manual Order Creation:** Setup fees will also apply to manual order creation. When creating manual subscription invoices, the setup fee must be added manually by selecting **Add Item** during the invoice creation process.
* **Automatic Application:** Setup fees will be automatically applied to subscriptions created from a proposal. Like manual orders, the setup fee cannot be edited in the proposal form and will be applied based on the predefined configuration.
* **Transparency:** Always ensure that the setup fee is clearly displayed during checkout to maintain trust and transparency with clients.
