Florida Restaurant Fees and Surcharges

Restaurants considering service charges, card surcharges or other checkout fees must coordinate register programming with current legal, card-network, processor and tax requirements.

Before adding a fee

• Confirm the fee is allowed for the intended payment method
• Confirm disclosure and receipt requirements
• Review sales-tax treatment with a qualified Florida tax professional
• Confirm processor and card-network rules
• Test refunds, discounts, tips and reporting

This page provides operational guidance, not legal or tax advice. Rules and interpretations can change.