noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
pay-your-own-way system; entrance fee system; membership fee system
A system where participants pay a set fee to cover costs, commonly used for events like wedding receptions, parties, or club activities. The fee may be called 会費, and the system itself is 会費制.
This party is on a pay-your-own-way basis, 5000 yen per person.
For events with an entrance fee system, the participation fee is often collected in advance.
割り勘 means splitting the total bill equally among participants, typically after the fact. 会費制 implies a predetermined fee collected in advance.
Compound of 会費 (membership/participation fee) and 制 (system).