First reminder
0.5
Business fee
The standard for the first letter.
- Simple claim
- First reminder letter
A fixed rate for every step
Capped by law. Every amount is fixed in advance.
Statutory fee rates, valid from 1 October 2021.
- 0.51st reminder
- 0.92nd reminder
- 1.3complex case
Debt collection fees
Our debt collection fees are based on transparent and fair terms.
From the second reminder
0.9
Business fee
Applies if the first reminder remains unpaid.
- Simple claim
- From the second reminder letter
Complex claim
1.3
Business fee
For cases that need extra work.
- Several claims
- Special review required
- Manual case entry
Instalment plan
0.7
Settlement fee
When an instalment plan is agreed.
- In addition to the business fee
- Based on 50% of the claim
Fee rates valid since 1 October 2021.
Claim amount
First reminder
Rate 0.5
From the second reminder
Rate 0.9
Complex claim
Rate 1.3
Instalment plan
Rate 0.7
Small claims
Claim up to €50
€15.75
€28.35
€40.95
€36.05
Claim up to €500
€25.75
€46.35
€66.95
€36.05
Claim up to €1,000
€46.50
€83.70
€120.90
€36.05
Medium claims
Claim up to €1,500
€67.25
€121.05
€174.85
€65.10
Claim up to €2,000
€88.00
€158.40
€228.80
€65.10
Claim up to €3,000
€117.75
€211.95
€306.15
€94.15
Larger claims
Claim up to €4,000
€147.50
€265.50
€383.50
€123.20
Claim up to €5,000
€177.25
€319.05
€460.85
€164.85
Amounts under section 13 of the German Lawyers’ Fees Act (RVG), valid since 1 June 2025, excluding expenses and VAT. A separate tier applies to undisputed claims up to €50. In the case of an instalment plan, the settlement fee is added to the business fee. It is calculated on 50% of the claim.
Court payment order fee rates
If a court payment order (Mahnbescheid) is required, these rates apply.
Court fees
€38.00
Rate 0.5
Payment order fee
€93.00
Rate 1.0
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Claim amount
Court feesRate 0.5
Payment order feeRate 1.0
up to €500
€38.00
€51.50
up to €1,000
€38.00
€93.00
up to €1,500
€41.00
€134.50
up to €2,000
€51.50
€176.00
up to €3,000
€62.75
€235.50
up to €4,000
€74.00
€295.00
up to €5,000
€85.25
€354.50
Court fees under no. 1100 of the German Court Fees Act schedule (KV GKG), minimum €38. Procedural fee under no. 3305 of the German Lawyers’ Fees Act schedule (VV RVG). Amounts valid since 1 June 2025, excluding expenses and VAT.
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