Tjenesteprovisjon

Tjenesteprovisjon is a form of compensation paid to an intermediary or service provider in return for facilitating, organizing, or delivering a service. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the value of the service or as a fixed fee, and the exact terms are defined in a contract between the parties involved. The concept is used across industries where an intermediary acts as a broker or facilitator.

The payment can be made by the customer, by the service provider, or shared between them, depending on the agreement. It may appear as a separate line item on an invoice or be included in the overall price of the service. The purpose is to compensate for brokerage, marketing efforts, customer acquisition, or access to a distribution channel.

Tjenesteprovisjon can align incentives by rewarding intermediaries for bringing in customers or closing deals, but it can also introduce conflicts of interest if the intermediary benefits from steering clients toward certain services. Transparency and disclosure are important considerations in many jurisdictions, especially in procurement, finance, and insurance, to prevent improper influence. Some sectors regulate or cap commissions or require explicit disclosure to customers or clients.

Examples of tje­nesteprovisjon include commissions paid to real estate brokers, travel agents who receive service commissions from hotels or airlines, and financial advisers who earn commissions from product providers. See also provisjon, kommisjon, and fee-based remuneration.