Consumer complaint fee calculator
Enter what you paid for the goods or service. The calculator gives you the forum and the exact fee — and reminds you that the fee is fixed by what you paid, not by the compensation you claim.
Which forum hears your case
| Forum | What you paid (consideration) | Where to file | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Commission | Consideration paid up to ₹50 lakh | Your district — file where you live or work, where the seller does business, or where the problem arose | State Commission within 45 days of the order (Section 41), with a 50% pre-deposit of the amount ordered |
| State Commission | Consideration paid above ₹50 lakh and up to ₹2 crore | State capital or a notified bench | National Commission within 30 days of the order (Section 51), with a 50% pre-deposit of the amount ordered |
| National Commission (NCDRC) | Consideration paid above ₹2 crore | New Delhi | Supreme Court within 30 days of the order (Section 67), with a 50% pre-deposit of the amount ordered |
The forum is fixed by what you paid as consideration — not by the compensation you claim. Upheld by the Supreme Court in Rutu Mihir Panchal v. Union of India (2025). Sources: aaptaxlaw — Consumer Protection Act 2019 guide, Legal500 — Supreme Court upholds pecuniary limits (Rutu Mihir Panchal), righttoinformation.wiki — e-Jagriti consumer complaint guide
Full fee table — Consumer Commissions
| Value of goods / services paid | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 lakh | Nil |
| Above ₹5 lakh, up to ₹10 lakh | ₹200 |
| Above ₹10 lakh, up to ₹20 lakh | ₹400 |
| Above ₹20 lakh, up to ₹50 lakh | ₹1,000 |
| Above ₹50 lakh, up to ₹1 crore | ₹2,000 |
| Above ₹1 crore, up to ₹2 crore | ₹2,500 |
| Above ₹2 crore, up to ₹4 crore | ₹3,000 |
| Above ₹4 crore, up to ₹6 crore | ₹4,000 |
| Above ₹6 crore, up to ₹8 crore | ₹5,000 |
| Above ₹8 crore, up to ₹10 crore | ₹6,000 |
| Above ₹10 crore | ₹7,500 |
Consumer Protection (Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions) Rules, 2020, as amended August 2023. The fee is fixed by the value of the goods or services you paid as consideration — not by the compensation you claim. Sources: Lok Sabha answer — revised consumer filing fees (2023 amendment), CSIA Law — consumer complaint fees, time limits & appeals, Hailakochi — e-Jagriti filing guide, righttoinformation.wiki — e-Jagriti consumer complaint guide
RERA fees
Refund, interest or possession (RERA Authority, Section 31): ₹1,000 in most states; ₹5,000 in Maharashtra (Form M in most states; Form A in Maharashtra). Compensation (Adjudicating Officer, Section 71): usually ₹5,000 (Form N in most states). Tamil Nadu charges ₹600 postage in addition. Always confirm the fee on your state portal — it is the portal's figure that counts. State-wise RERA fees →
Sources: iPleaders — RERA complaint procedure 2026, Neeraj Associates — UP RERA complaint guide, TNRERA — complaint fee details (official fee document), Zomefy — how to complain to MahaRERA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the filing fee for a claim up to ₹5 lakh?
- Nil — no fee at all, under the Consumer Protection (Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions) Rules, 2020, as amended in August 2023.
- Is the fee based on what I paid or what I claim?
- What you paid as consideration. If you paid ₹40,000 but claim ₹5 lakh in compensation, the fee is still nil, and the forum is still the District Commission.
- What is the RERA complaint fee?
- ₹1,000 in most states and ₹5,000 in Maharashtra for the RERA Authority (Form M / Form A); usually ₹5,000 for the Adjudicating Officer (Form N). Confirm the fee on your state portal before paying.