Tools · England & Wales
Probate fee calculator
Last reviewed 18 August 2026
The one fee everyone pays, reckoned to the penny — the government charge and the cost of the copies you will need.
Reckon the fee
Probate fee calculator
Total government fee
£0
The figures
The HMCTS application fee is £526 for an estate over £5,000, and £0 at or below £5,000 (from 13 July 2026). Sealed copies of the grant cost £2 each when ordered with the application — order one per provider you must deal with.
Questions
How much is the probate fee?+
£526 for an estate over £5,000; nothing at or below £5,000. Copies are £2 each with the application.
Sources. GOV.UK, Applying for probate: fees (from 13 July 2026).