Fixed vs. Percent Fees

Each fee type defines how its value is calculated:

Fixed Fees

  • amount_type = 0
  • The assigned amount is used as a fixed per-unit fee.
  • Total fee for the cart item is amount * qty.

Percent Fees

  • amount_type = 1
  • The assigned amount is interpreted as a percentage.

Calculation details:

  • In cart/quote totals, the percent is calculated on the quote item's base unit calculation price.
  • On the product detail page, the percent is calculated on the product's final price (display only).

Tip: if you use percent fees together with discounts, the effective base price used for calculation can differ based on Magento pricing rules and how the item price is calculated.

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