Mediation Cost Calculator

Work out mediation cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Mediation Cost Calculator

Mediation is priced on the mediator's time — including reading-in and preparation — plus venue and administration, and the cost is normally shared equally between the parties regardless of outcome. It is usually an order of magnitude cheaper than a contested trial.

Formulas

Total cost

Total = Mediator hourly rate x Hours + Venue and administration

Per party

Per party = Total / Number of parties sharing

Worked example

With the default values below, Mediation Cost Calculator returns Cost per party of $72,500.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Mediator hourly rate: 12,000
Mediation hours including preparation: 10
Venue and administration cost: 25,000
Parties sharing the cost: 2

Results

Cost per party: $72,500.00
Total mediation cost: $145,000.00
Mediator fees: $120,000.00
Venue and administration: $25,000.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Total cost
3Per party
4Cost per party= 72,500.00
5Total mediation cost= 145,000.00
6Mediator fees= 120,000.00
7Venue and administration= 25,000.00

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 compounding frequency 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.
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

Who pays if mediation fails?

The shared cost is normally borne as incurred, win or lose. Some agreements provide for the cost to be treated as costs in the proceedings.

Is mediation confidential?

Yes in almost all regimes — without prejudice and inadmissible in later proceedings, which is what allows candid discussion.