Is the court fee ever cheaper?

Yes. The Help with Fees scheme can reduce or remove the court fee depending on your income, savings and benefits. You apply for it through GOV.UK before or when you submit your application.

Do both people have to pay?

The court fee of £628 is charged once per application. CalmSplit charges £159 per person, so a couple who both want their own guided account and pack pay £318 in total.

Can I reuse the figures on this page?

Yes. The data is free to quote or republish with a link back to this page as the source. Journalists and researchers are welcome to get in touch for the underlying breakdown.

Free tool - England & Wales

Divorce Cost Calculator

Work out what a divorce in England and Wales will actually cost you, including the £628 HMCTS application fee, the consent order fee if you need one, and the service route you choose. No sign-up, no email required to see your result.

Government fees last checked against GOV.UK on 13 August 2026.

Divorce cost calculator

Estimate your costs in 30 seconds. Court fees are paid directly to HMCTS.

Who is applying?

Do you have children?

Do you need a financial order?

A consent order seals your financial agreement. Recommended if you own property, savings or pensions together.

Add independent solicitor review?

£249 for an independent solicitor to review your consent order before it goes to court.

Your estimated cost

CalmSplit fee£159

HMCTS divorce fee£628

Total£787

Typical high-street solicitor estimate

For a straightforward uncontested divorce with two separate solicitors: roughly £1,500 - £5,000 in legal fees, before court fees.

Estimate only — actual solicitor fees vary by location and complexity.

Start my divorce — £159

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What goes into the total

HMCTS application fee - £628. Charged once per application and paid directly to the court, never to CalmSplit. The Help with Fees scheme can reduce or remove it.
Financial consent order fee - £53. Only if you ask the court to seal a financial agreement. Separate from the divorce itself.
Service cost. Nothing if you do everything yourself on GOV.UK, £159 per person with CalmSplit, or commonly £1,500 to £5,000 per person if a solicitor runs the case for you.

For the full breakdown, sources and route comparison, see the CalmSplit Divorce Cost Index.

Common questions

The unavoidable cost is the HMCTS application fee of £628, paid to the court. On top of that you pay nothing if you apply entirely on your own, £159 per person for a guided CalmSplit application, or commonly £1,500 to £5,000 per person if a solicitor handles it for you.

Divorce data and tools

Free, sourced references for England and Wales. Part of the CalmSplit Divorce Data & Tools hub.