# Fee Structures

Fee structures combine one or more fee categories into the total amount that can be assigned to students.

## Step-by-step guide

1. Go to **Fees & Finance > Fee Structures**.
2. Select **Create Structure**.
3. Choose branch, academic year, and class.
4. Enter structure name.
5. Add at least one fee item.
6. For each item, choose fee category, amount, and frequency: One-Time, Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly, or Yearly.
7. Review total amount.
8. Save the structure.
9. Edit or delete structures from the list when needed.

## What SmartAcademy does in the background

The backend validates the branch, academic year, class, and fee items, calculates the total amount based on item frequency, saves fee structure items, and records create or update actions.

## Tips

- Create categories before structures.
- Use the correct academic year because assignments prevent duplicate structure assignment per student and year.

## Related pages

- [Fee categories](/smartacademy-v2-platform/finance/fee-categories)
- [Student fee assignments](/smartacademy-v2-platform/finance/student-fee-assignments)