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# Surcharges

> Add a temporary fee to orders for a specific period, outlet, or fulfilment type, as a fixed amount or a percentage.

<Info>
  **Who is this article for?**

  * Atlas users with Admin permissions.
  * Merchants adding a temporary charge for holidays, weekends, or peak periods.
</Info>

A surcharge adds an extra charge to orders during a period you choose. You decide whether it is a **fixed amount** or a **percentage**, and which **outlet**, **brand**, and **fulfilment types** it applies to. While it is active, it is added automatically, and customers see it at checkout before they pay.

## Add a surcharge

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Surcharges">
    In the left sidebar, go to **Settings → Surcharges**. Existing surcharges are listed here.

    <Frame caption="Surcharges list (Settings → Surcharges)">
      <img width="700" src="https://mintcdn.com/atlaskitchen/5GkVM2TY1bzqc72r/images/merchant-portal/surcharges-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GkVM2TY1bzqc72r&q=85&s=15b7ebe9bd4be3dea99b9788f50026d5" alt="The Surcharges list page showing a table with ID, brand, surcharge amount, start and end date/time, fulfilment types, label, and outlet, with an Add surcharge button." data-path="images/merchant-portal/surcharges-list.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add surcharge">
    Find the **Add surcharge** button in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    * **Label** — what customers see at checkout (e.g. "Holiday surcharge").
    * **Value type** — choose **Fixed amount** or **Percentage**.
    * **Surcharge amount** — the dollar amount (fixed) or the percentage.
    * **Start date time** and **End date time** — when the surcharge is active.
    * **Outlet** — which outlet it applies to.
    * **Brand** — which brand it applies to.
    * **Fulfilment types** — which order types it applies to (e.g. Delivery, Pickup).

    <Frame caption="Surcharge details form">
      <img width="700" src="https://mintcdn.com/atlaskitchen/5GkVM2TY1bzqc72r/images/merchant-portal/surcharge-details-form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5GkVM2TY1bzqc72r&q=85&s=0070b1f56994f2f93e556db42898a95b" alt="The Surcharge details form with fields for label, value type (fixed amount or percentage), surcharge amount, start and end date/time, outlet, brand, and fulfilment types." data-path="images/merchant-portal/surcharge-details-form.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What should happen

* The surcharge appears in the Surcharges list.
* While it is active, it is added automatically to orders that match the outlet, brand, and fulfilment types you set.
* Customers see the label and amount on the checkout screen before they pay.

## Next steps

* [Delivery settings, fees and minimum orders](/merchant-portal/delivery-fee-minimum-order) — configure delivery pricing and order rules.