Charge a Deposit Fee for Rentable Products in Specific Categories

If you rent out products like furniture, utensils, or party equipment, it's smart to charge a deposit fee upfront. With the WooCommerce Extra Fees Plugin, you can easily set up category-based and quantity-based deposit charges to safeguard against damage or loss.

This guide covers two real-world scenarios with complete configuration steps and real product details so you can set it up in minutes.

Benefits of Charging Deposit Fees via the Extra Fee Plugin

• Automates refundable charges for rentals
• Supports category, quantity, or product-specific logic
• Ensures damage/loss protection for store owners
• Gives customers clarity on temporary additional charges

🧽 Use Case 1: Add a $100 Dish Wash Deposit Fee for Tableware Rentals

Scenario: You offer Tableware items (plates, glasses, serving dishes) for rent. You want to charge a $100 refundable deposit when customers rent 5 or more items from the ‘Tableware Items’ category.

Steps to Configure

1. Go to Extra Fees > Add New Fee Rule

   Set the fee label: Dish Wash Deposit Fee

   Set the fee amount: Fixed – $100

   Under Conditional Rules, select:

   • Product Category → equals → Tableware Items
   • Product Quantity → greater than → 4
2. Set the Condition Type to: AND
3. Save the rule

Product Example

• Category: Tableware Items
• Product Name: Glass Wine Set
• Unit Price: $3
• Quantity Added: 6
• Applied Fee: $100 as "Dish Wash Deposit Fee"

🪑 Use Case 2: Add a $200 Refundable Fee for Furniture Rentals

Scenario: You rent out furniture items like folding chairs, tables, and cabinets. Any rental from the ‘Rental Furniture’ category should include a $200 refundable deposit to cover damage or late returns.

Steps to Configure

1. Go to Extra Fees > Add New Fee Rule

   Set the fee label: Furniture Rental Deposit

   Set the fee amount: Fixed – $200

   Under Conditional Rules, select:

   • Product Category → equals → Rental Furniture
2. Save the rule

Product Example:

• Category: Rental Furniture
• Product Name: Wooden Folding Table
• Unit Price: $75
• Quantity Added: 1
• Applied Fee: $200 as "Furniture Rental Deposit"