Fixed cost

Meaning

A fixed cost is a cost that doesn’t vary depending on how many goods and services you sell. The opposite of fixed cost is a variable cost.

Key points

• Fixed cost appears frequently in invoicing, payment handling, and bookkeeping workflows.
• The term improves clarity between clients, suppliers, and accounting teams.
• Consistent use supports cleaner documentation and better reporting quality.

Practical use

In Nexbal workflows, fixed cost is used to keep invoice and payment operations structured and auditable.