Court Fee Calculator

Work out court fee instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Court Fee Calculator

Court fees are usually ad valorem: a sliding percentage of the value of the claim, taken in bands so the marginal rate falls as the claim grows, with an overall ceiling. Appeals typically attract a higher multiple and writ or miscellaneous petitions a fixed or reduced fee.

Formulas

Banded ad valorem fee

3% up to 10,000; 2% on the next 90,000; 1% on the next 900,000; 0.5% above 1,000,000, subject to a ceiling

Total

Total fee = Ad valorem fee x Proceeding multiple + Fixed process charges

Worked example

With the default values below, Court Fee Calculator returns Estimated total court fee of $7,600.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Value of the claim or suit: 500,000
Proceedingone of Money suit / plaint, Appeal, Writ or miscellaneous petition: Money suit / plaint
Process, service and other fixed charges: 1,500

Results

Estimated total court fee: $7,600.00
Ad valorem fee on claim value: $6,100.00
Fee as % of claim value: 1.220%
Fixed process charges: $1,500.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Banded ad valorem fee
3Total
4Estimated total court fee= 7,600.00
5Ad valorem fee on claim value= 6,100.00
6Fee as % of claim value= 1.220
7Fixed process charges= 1,500.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are court fees recoverable from the losing party?

Often yes, as part of costs, but recovery is at the court's discretion and rarely covers the full sum spent.

Can fees be waived?

Most jurisdictions allow a fee remission or pauper petition on proof of indigence. The procedure and evidence required vary widely.