flat fees

[/flæt fiːz/]
nounpl: flat fees
taxas fixas
1. a fixed amount of money charged for a service, regardless of the extent or complexity of the work performed
The lawyer charges flat fees for document preparation instead of hourly rates.
O advogado cobra taxas fixas pela preparação de documentos em vez de tarifas por hora.
2. a set price that does not vary based on usage, quantity, or other variables
Many banks now offer flat fees for monthly account maintenance.
Muitos bancos agora oferecem taxas fixas para manutenção mensal da conta.
3. in finance and services, a consistent charge applied uniformly to all clients or transactions
The brokerage firm eliminated variable commissions and switched to flat fees.
A corretora eliminou comissões variáveis e passou para taxas fixas.
In Brazil, flat fees (taxas fixas) are increasingly popular in legal services, consulting, and fintech platforms as they provide transparency and predictability for consumers. In the USA, this model has become standard in wealth management and online services. The shift from hourly billing to flat fees represents a broader trend in professional services toward value-based pricing and consumer-friendly transparency.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed feesset feesstandard chargeslump sum fees
Antonyms / Antônimos
variable feeshourly ratespercentage-based feescommission-based fees

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxas fixas
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
taxas fixas / valores fixos
used interchangeably in commercial and legal contexts
São Paulo
taxas fixas / honorários fixos
commonly used in professional services sector
Portugal
taxas fixas / emolumentos fixos
formal term often used in legal and notarial services

Related Words

pricing structureservice chargesbilling modeltransparent pricingfee schedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay a flat fee for services
offer flat fees to clients
switch to a flat fee model
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