How the comparison works
Fixed fee equals fixed rent plus the included-cost adjustment. Percentage fee equals eligible sales multiplied by the entered rate. Hybrid fee adds its fixed and percentage parts. The crossover divides the adjusted fixed fee by the percentage rate.
Worked example
| Eligible weekly sales | 25% fee | $300 fixed rent |
|---|---|---|
| $600 | $150 | $300 |
| $1,200 | $300 | $300 |
| $2,000 | $500 | $300 |
The fee crossover is $1,200 when other costs and inclusions are equal. Below that point the percentage fee is lower; above it the fixed fee is lower. This compares one cost only. Risk, vacancy, marketing, supplies, reception, laundry, payment fees, and access terms may change the real decision.
Who sells matters
If an independent practitioner sells a $100 service and owes a 25% venue fee, the practitioner’s sale is $100 and the venue fee is $25. The calculator does not count all $100 as studio service revenue.
Questions to settle in the agreement
- Which sales, discounts, refunds, packages, tips, taxes, deposits, and cancellation fees are eligible?
- Who collects client payments, and when is the venue fee due?
- Which room, chair, suite, days, hours, services, utilities, laundry, reception, equipment, and storage are included?
- Does a hybrid apply fixed then percentage terms, and are there minimums or caps?
- What effective dates and statement cycle preserve prior approved periods?
This calculator is educational planning support, not individualized legal, tax, payroll, or worker-classification advice.