# hooks-fee-prereq Hook API [etxn_fee_base](https://xrpl-hooks.readme.io/reference/etxn_fee_base) estimates a transaction fee, based on (i.a.) the number of reserved transactions, so a call to it must be preceded by a call to [etxn_reserve](https://xrpl-hooks.readme.io/reference/etxn_reserve). [Read more](https://xrpl-hooks.readme.io/docs/hook-fees)