Poker term
Table charge (Taxe / time collection)
A fixed fee the house takes per hand or per period of play instead of a percentage rake — tiered by pot size in much of continental Europe, and charged by the half-hour or hour in higher-stakes games elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is a table charge?
A fixed fee per player per time period — often each half hour — charged instead of raking individual pots. Called Taxe in parts of Europe and time collection in the United States.
Is a table charge cheaper than rake?
It depends on the stakes and how many hands you see. Time collection is usually better value in bigger games, where a percentage rake on large pots would cost far more, and worse in small games where you pay the same fee for much smaller pots.