When you issue a money claim in England and Wales, you pay court fees to His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). There are two main fees: the issue fee, paid when you file the claim, and the hearing fee, paid only if the case is listed for a hearing.
The issue fee is based on the value of your claim. For claims up to £10,000 (the small claims track), fees range from £35 to £455. For higher value claims, the fee is 5% of the claim amount, up to a maximum of £10,000. See our small claims court guide for a full overview of the process.
The hearing fee depends on the track your case is allocated to. Most debt claims under £10,000 are allocated to the small claims track, where hearing fees range from £27 to £346.