What does this mediation fee calculator do?

This calculator estimates mediation fees in Turkey in three ways: hourly mediation fee, minimum fee floor in settlement cases, and proportional fee based on the settlement amount. It is designed to help users understand the fee structure, not to replace the official tariff or professional advice.

• In hourly mode, it uses the dispute type, party group and session duration.
• In minimum settlement mode, it shows the minimum floor for selected settlement categories.
• In proportional mode, it applies progressive rates to the settlement amount and checks the relevant minimum floor.
• VAT/KDV is not included in the calculation.

What is mediation in this legal context?

Mediation is a legal dispute-resolution process in which the parties try to resolve a private-law dispute with the assistance of a registered mediator. The mediator does not act as a judge; the role is to facilitate communication and help the parties reach an agreement if possible.

In Turkey, mediation is commonly used in employment, commercial, consumer, rent, neighborhood, condominium and some family-law disputes. In some areas it may be a mandatory pre-litigation step, while in others it may be used voluntarily.

How is the hourly mediation fee calculated?

The hourly mediation fee is calculated by multiplying the applicable hourly tariff amount by the number of session hours. The hourly rate changes depending on the dispute type and the party group.

Basic formula: Hourly rate × Hours = Total hourly mediation fee. The selected dispute category and the number-of-parties group determine which hourly rate is used.

This mode is useful while the mediation process is ongoing or when the user wants to estimate the fee for a given meeting duration.

What does the equal share option mean?

The equal share option divides the total hourly mediation fee by two. It is a two-way split estimate, not a guaranteed per-person share.

What is the minimum settlement fee?

The minimum settlement fee is the floor amount that may apply when the mediation process ends with a settlement. This mode shows selected minimum floors; it does not apply progressive rates to a settlement amount.

• General disputes may have one minimum floor.
• Commercial disputes and dissolution of partnership disputes may have a higher floor.
• Serial disputes may have separate general and commercial minimums.
• If the settlement amount is known, proportional mode is usually more informative.

How is the proportional mediation fee calculated?

The proportional mediation fee is calculated by applying progressive tariff rates to the settlement amount in monetary disputes or disputes that can be valued in money. The calculator then compares the raw proportional fee with the selected minimum floor.

1. Enter the settlement amount.
2. Choose whether one mediator or multiple mediators are involved.
3. The settlement amount is divided into progressive tariff slices.
4. Each slice is multiplied by its own rate.
5. If the raw proportional fee is lower than the applicable minimum floor, the final estimate is raised to that floor.

For small settlement amounts, the minimum floor may override the raw proportional calculation. For larger settlements, the progressive proportional amount may exceed the floor.

Why does mediator count change the proportional fee?

The official proportional table uses different rates depending on whether one mediator or more than one mediator works on the dispute. Multiple-mediator cases use higher rates because the fee structure covers the work of more than one mediator.

For the same settlement amount, the estimate may therefore be different when 'one mediator' or 'multiple mediators' is selected. This is not a calculation error; it reflects the tariff structure.

Why do rent, eviction and rent-determination disputes need caution?

Rent determination and eviction-related disputes may require special base rules. The amount used as the calculation base may not always be the simple settlement amount entered by the user.

Is VAT/KDV included?

VAT/KDV is not included in this mediation fee estimate. The result should be read as a VAT/KDV-excluded fee estimate.

VAT/KDV treatment in mediation may depend on the mediator's status, whether the service is provided individually or through an organization, and the current tax rules. For that reason, the calculator does not add VAT/KDV automatically.

Which mode should you use?

Choose the mode according to the fee question you are trying to answer. Hourly mode estimates the fee for time spent, minimum settlement mode shows a floor, and proportional mode estimates the fee based on a settlement amount.

• Use hourly mode when the meeting duration is known.
• Use minimum settlement mode when you only want to see the minimum floor.
• Use proportional mode when there is a monetary settlement amount.
• Use extra caution for rent determination or eviction cases because special base rules may apply.

Common mistakes

The most common mistake is treating the hourly fee, minimum settlement fee and proportional fee as the same thing. They represent different parts of the mediation fee structure.

• Using only the minimum floor when the settlement amount is already known.
• Reading the equal share result as a per-person amount in multi-party cases.
• Assuming VAT/KDV is included.
• Ignoring special base rules in rent or eviction-related disputes.
• Treating the estimate as a binding official fee.

Limitations of this calculator

This calculator is intended to make the main fee logic easier to understand. It does not cover every procedural or tax question that may arise in a real mediation file.

• VAT/KDV is excluded.
• Special rent determination and eviction bases are not calculated as separate modes.
• The calculator does not determine whether mediation is mandatory in your dispute.
• It does not provide legal advice on settlement documents or enforcement.