A fee charged once a year for the use of a service or the maintenance of an account.
1. The credit card comes with a $99 annual fee. 2. Memberships to the gym require a $50 annual fee.
1. "I have a fear of banks charging you an annual fee for having a credit card." J. Cole, Twitter 2. "I refuse to pay an annual fee for a credit card. It's just not worth it." Dave Ramsey, The Dave Ramsey Show