entrance fee

noun
UK /ˈɛntrəns fiː/
US /ˈɛntrəns fiː/

The money you pay to go into a place.

We paid the entrance fee before walking into the zoo.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A charge for joining a club or organization.

The club has a small entrance fee for new members.

3. Money paid to take part in a competition or event.

Each runner paid an entrance fee for the race.

4. A cost required to access a museum, park, or show.

The museum's entrance fee is lower for children.