Fee
Charge, Rate, Price
noun
The fee gold (or money) you have to pay is a fee or a charge.
You've learned 代金, which generally refers to the money paid for physical goods, but 料金 refers to a fee or charge for using a service — think bus fares, highway tolls, entrance fees, monthly service charges, that kind of thing.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
料金システム
fee system
料金プラン
billing plan
料金表
a price list, a list of charges
ご料金
the fee
料金が上がる
the fee is raised
料金がかかる
there is a fee
料金が発生する
a charge applies, a charge is incurred
水道料金
water bill
電気料金
electricity bill
公共料金
public utility bill
料金をはらう
to pay a fee
料金を申し受ける
to ask for fee payment, to receive a fee payment (humble)
料金をいただく
to receive a fee, to charge a fee
日本はガスの料金は高いですか。
Are gas bills expensive in Japan?
まずは料金プランを見せてもらえますか？
Can you show me your fee plan first?
初回は料金はかかりません。
No fee is charged for the first time.