Set venue taxes and fees
Each venue defines a base sales tax plus any number of additional named taxes — as a percentage of the price or a flat amount. Defining a tax here doesn't charge it by itself: each package chooses which of the venue's taxes apply, so a bowling package can carry different taxes than a food-and-drink event.
Define your venue's taxes
Open the Taxes card
Go to Manage → Venues, click the venue, and stay on the General tab. Click Edit on the Taxes card.
Set your base Sales Tax
Enter your venue's sales tax percentage in Sales Tax (%) — e.g. 7 for 7%.
Add additional taxes
Click Add Item under Additional Taxes for each extra tax or fee. Give each one a Tax Name guests will recognize, pick the Tax Type, and enter the Tax Amount.
Save
Click Save changes. Tax names must be unique, and amounts must be non-negative numbers.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Sales Tax (%) | Your venue's base tax rate, charged as a percentage of the price. |
| Tax Name | The label for an additional tax (e.g. "Food Tax", "City Tax"). |
| Tax Type | % charges a percentage of the price; $ charges a flat amount. |
| Tax Amount | The percentage or flat amount, depending on the Tax Type. |
Choose which taxes each package charges
Taxes defined on the venue are a menu, not a mandate. Open a package and click its Taxes and Fees card — under Apply Tax you'll see a checkbox for your venue sales tax and one for each additional tax by name. Only the checked ones are charged on that package's bookings. For the full package-side walkthrough, including service fees, see Add custom fees to an activity or package.
Name additional taxes the way you want guests to read them — separate "Food Tax" and "Liquor Tax" entries keep mixed bookings transparent, and the $ type works well for fixed per-booking fees like a facility charge.
At checkout, the selected taxes are calculated on the package price and added to the guest's total. Run a test booking after changing tax settings to confirm the totals look right.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
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