Costs
Small claims costs and fees in Ireland
Understand the EUR25 application fee, the EUR2,000 cap, and why time, stress, and claim costs should be separated.
Check your dispute first
Answer a few questions to see your options before writing your complaint.
Check your optionsThe small-claims route has a low official application fee, but that does not make every dispute worth escalating.
Keep the amount focused on the goods, services, damage, or deposit value. Time spent, stress, witness expenses, expert costs, and the application fee can create weak expectations.
What to do next
- 1Calculate the core amount paid or wanted back.
- 2Remove time, stress, and process costs from the demand.
- 3Use the route checker before deciding whether the official route is worth the time.
Before you write
- Amount paid
- Amount wanted back
- Proof of loss
- Excluded cost items removed
- Response deadline
Questions people ask
Can I claim the EUR25 small-claims fee back?
The official guidance says the EUR25 application fee cannot be claimed back as part of the application.