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Process Serving Cost Calculator

Find out the true cost of your job and whether the rate you are being offered covers your real expenses, your time, and a fair profit. Built for Australian field agents, process servers, and repossession agents.

Job Type
Process Service: 30 mins on-site per attempt. Includes printing and JP affidavit costs.
Addresses and Route
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km
Leave blank if you used the route calculator above. Enter one-way distance only.
Fuel and Vehicle
c/L
L/100km
$
$
Documents and Printing
pages
First 10 pages free. Two copies required.
c/page
Affidavit and JP
Affidavit required?
Adds JP travel time, wait time, and registered post costs
km
Enter one-way distance. The return trip is automatically included in the cost. JPs are volunteers and do not charge a fee.
mins
After-Hours and Special Conditions
After-hours service?
Early morning, evening, weekend, or public holiday
State and Licensing
jobs/yr
New Address Provided by Client?
Client provided a new address to try?
This is a second separate job, not a continuation of the first
Client Offered Rate
$ excl. GST

Your Job Cost Breakdown

Based on your inputs

Warning: You Are Losing Money on This Job
$0.00
loss per job after covering all real costs
Recommended Minimum Charge
Effective Hourly Rate
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after all costs
Annual Take-Home (est.)
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at this rate, 250 jobs/yr
Detailed Cost Breakdown

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Enter your addresses, fill in the form, and click Calculate to see the true cost of your job and whether you are being paid fairly.

Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates based on publicly available data and industry averages. It is intended as a guide only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Route distances are calculated using OpenStreetMap and OSRM routing data. Licensing fee data is sourced from state government websites and is current as of 2025-26. Always verify current fees with the relevant state authority. For professional advice, consult a qualified accountant or lawyer. Address data provided by OpenStreetMap contributors under the ODbL licence.