1. A percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
   "The restaurant automatically added a 15% service charge to parties of six or more";
   - service fee
    
2. A charge paid to the owner of an apartment building for electricity, lifts, maintenance, etc.
   "The monthly service charge covers all common area expenses"

Derived forms: service charges

Type of: charge

Encyclopedia: Service charge