Fee pass in your Fee Settings gives you flexibility in how client fees are applied. By default, Fee pass applies one consistent rate across all payment methods. But if you'd prefer, this can be configured so that client fees are set by payment method.
This means you can:
Apply different client fees for card payments, ACH, or custom payment methods.
Balance out Stripe processing fees, so your net revenue stays consistent.
Keep a fair structure where clients see clear, predictable fees regardless of payment type.
Why use it
Processing costs vary—credit cards usually cost more than ACH, and custom payments may have no processing fee at all. By setting FeePass by payment method, you can adjust the Brindlechute client fee so that no matter how the client pays, you end up balanced.
Example:
Payment Method | Processing Fee | Client Fee (example) | Total Client Fee % | Why It Works |
Card Payment | 3% (no cap) | 3% (your Brindlechute minimum for this example) | 6% | Sets your baseline when card costs are highest. |
ACH Payment | 1.5%, capped at $10 per payment | 4.5% | 6% | Higher Brindlechute fee balances the lower processing cost. |
Custom Payment | 0% | 5% | 5% | Keeps your total close to your Brindlechute minimum baseline. |
💡 ACH processing is capped at $10 per payment. The cap applies per payment, not per booking — so a booking that collects a deposit and then a remaining balance can show up to $20 in ACH processing across the two payments. Card processing has no cap. The client fee percentages above are an example configuration, not your account's live rates.
With this setup, whether a client pays by card, ACH, or custom payment, your overall collection remains consistent and predictable.
Important: If you'd like Fee pass to be configured by payment method for your account, reach out to the Brindlechute support team, and we'll help you get set up.