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# Initial Cost: how do I charge an initial cost to all users?

# ${color}[#314AF3](Introduction)

This article guides you through different ways to add an **initial cost**, such as setting it up within your pricing strategy, integrating it into your payment system, or configuring it directly in your product settings. You can do this a few different ways, each tailored to suit your specific needs and system setup.

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# ${color}[#314AF3](Uses Cases, Benefits & Features)

* **Clear Cost Communication:** Transparently communicates the total cost upfront, enhancing trust.
* **Reduces Payment Evasions:** Ensures that every user contributes to the platform's upkeep from the outset.
* **Customizable Initial Fees:** Allows for flexible setting of initial costs based on user type or service level.
* **Subscription Services:** Charge an initial setup fee for new subscriptions to cover processing or administrative costs.

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# ${color}[#314AF3](How to Activate & Use This Feature)

### Setup

###### Option A

1. Use the **Fee & Discount Adjuster** and charge a fixed amount with the **+** sign. It will load that fee on the page load.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c5f0153cc3f4b000/fee-discount-adjuster-4_1ys6c64.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ab8d5030941c9800/b55e5b64-c694-4839-bb81-d0858e_znhuya.jpeg)

###### Option B

1. Implement a **dropdown** or **checkbox**.
2. Set it as the default option so that the fee is applied directly when the page loads.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b3718447613f2000/e59263d3-9018-4b8b-92c8-15fc23_mljud0.jpeg)

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# ${color}[#314AF3](Additional Information)


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