Small Claims Court Cost Calculator
Build a cost estimate for an unpaid invoice using your own numbers. Court fees and steps vary by province and case, so this worksheet does not insert a default percentage or predict a court result.
Enter your expected costs
Use the current fee schedule for the court where you would file.
Estimate time preparing and attending.
Use your own business estimate.
Enter a quote or your expected expense, if any.
Include costs such as service or travel if relevant.
Enter at least one cost to see your estimate.
This adds only the figures you enter. It does not estimate fees for you, predict whether you will win, or tell you what you can recover. Check the current rules for your court. See official fee information for Ontario and British Columbia as examples.
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