GDPR Fine Estimate Calculator

Work out gdpr fine estimate instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About GDPR Fine Estimate Calculator

GDPR caps administrative fines at the greater of a fixed amount and a percentage of worldwide annual turnover: 10 million euros or 2 percent for lower-tier infringements, and 20 million or 4 percent for higher-tier ones covering the core principles and data-subject rights. Actual fines are a fraction of the cap, set by the Article 83 factors including nature, gravity, duration, intent, mitigation and cooperation.

Formula

GDPR fine ceiling

cap = max(turnover x tier percentage, fixed tier amount); estimate = cap x severity factor x (1 - mitigation discount)

Worked example

With the default values below, GDPR Fine Estimate Calculator returns Illustrative fine estimate of $2,400,000. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Annual global turnoverminimum 0: 400,000,000
Infringement tierone of Lower tier - 2% or 10 million EUR, Higher tier - 4% or 20 million EUR: Higher tier - 4% or 20 million EUR
Severity factor applied to the maximumaccepts 0.1–100 %: 15 %
Discount for cooperation and mitigationaccepts 0–80 %: 20 %

Results

Illustrative fine estimate: $2,400,000
Statutory maximum for this tier: $20,000,000
Turnover-based cap: $16,000,000
Estimate as a share of the maximum: 12.00%

Step by step

1Values used
2GDPR fine ceiling
3Illustrative fine estimate= 2,400,000
4Statutory maximum for this tier= 20,000,000
5Turnover-based cap= 16,000,000
6Estimate as a share of the maximum= 12.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which infringements fall in the higher tier?

Breaches of the basic principles including lawfulness and consent, data-subject rights, international transfer rules, and non-compliance with a supervisory authority order.

Is this a legal prediction?

No. It illustrates the statutory ceiling and the effect of mitigating factors. Actual outcomes depend on the regulator's assessment and vary widely between authorities.