---
type: faq
title: "Can I charge inactivity fees on gift certificates?"
description: "Only within narrow limits, and many states remove the option entirely. Federal law permits an inactivity (dormancy) fee only after a long stretch of no use"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-i-charge-inactivity-fees-on-gift-certificates
tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Can I charge inactivity fees on gift certificates?

Only within narrow limits, and many states remove the option entirely. Federal law permits an inactivity (dormancy) fee only after a long stretch of no use

Part of the **Business Stationery** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Business Stationery
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/can-i-charge-inactivity-fees-on-gift-certificates