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title: "Stop Junk Fees. Sell Speed."
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excerpt: "Everyone hates “junk fees.” But not all fees are junk. Some actually serve customers and grow profit at the same time. In Your Business Growth Playbook, I teach that add-ons are among the fastest profit levers – often without acquiring..."
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# Stop Junk Fees. Sell Speed.

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Everyone hates “junk fees.”

But not all fees are junk.

Some actually serve customers and [grow profit](https://yourbusinessgrowthplaybook.com/evolution-of-growth/)
 at the same time.

In *[Your Business Growth Playbook](https://yourbusinessgrowthplaybook.com/)*, I teach that add-ons are among the fastest profit levers – often without acquiring a single new customer. But not all upsells are created equal.

Junk = forced, hidden, non-transparent (seat “selection” fees, resort fees, mystery surcharges).

Service = optional, clear, value-based (pay to save time, not to avoid a penalty).

Think Amazon’s “Get it tomorrow”: it’s a voluntary expedite. It doesn’t punish – it empowers.

An eCommerce founder added “Rush Processing” (+$25) as an optional add-on. About 12% of buyers chose it.

Same product, same promise for standard orders; rush buyers simply got speed.

**Net effect: ~+7% to bottom line – no gimmicks, just aligned value.**

How services can mirror this:

- **Consultants** → Fast-Track onboarding
- **Designers**→ Next-Day delivery (for eligible scopes)
- **Coaches** → Priority review (guaranteed turnaround)

Customers who value time pay gladly. Those who don’t aren’t penalized.

## Ethical upselling – quick checklist

- Transparent choice: Plain-English label (“Rush Processing – ships in 24 hours”).
- Real SLA: Promise a specific timeline – and meet it.
- Capacity caps: Offer only what you can fulfill without hurting standard service.
- No dark patterns: Default is off; price + benefit visible upfront.
- Fair baseline: Standard tier remains complete and reasonable.
- Review monthly: Track selection rate, on-time delivery, NPS/CSAT, refund/chargeback rates.

## 🧠 In Summary

“Junk fees” take without giving. Expedite fees give choice – and create profit. Your customers don’t mind paying for value; they mind paying for nonsense.

[Do you offer a way for customers to skip the line, or is everyone waiting equally?](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417968882130472961/)

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