A method and apparatus for metering fluids, in particular liquid fluids, includes at least one fluid being guided out of at least one fluid reservoir through a closeable valve device in a discharge direction, at least one valve opening in the valve device being closed or opened by a valve closing member in order for the fluid to flow or be prevented from flowing through the valve opening, the opening and closing movement being performed magnetically by moving the valve closing member, which is arranged and moved in the fluid reservoir on an upstream side of the valve opening.