Binding arbitration for small disputes

Fair resolution, in days, for a flat fee.

Rubicourt resolves small disputes through binding arbitration under published rules. Software drafts a reasoned award from the evidence both sides submit. A licensed arbitrator reviews it, corrects it if needed, and signs it. Either side can appeal to a human arbitrator.

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Both parties must agree to arbitrate. Rubicourt is a private arbitration provider, not a government court.

Final AwardRC-2026-004182

Claimant: R. Okafor
Respondent: Northline Home Goods LLC
Amount claimed: $2,340.00
Amount awarded: $1,915.00

“The delivered table did not match the listing. Respondent shall refund the purchase price less the restocking fee disclosed at checkout.”

Evidence closedOct 14
Draft award preparedOct 15
Reviewed and amended by arbitratorOct 17
Signed and servedOct 17

M. HollisArbitrator, Bar No. 214477

Sample record

How it works

Four steps from claim to signed award.

Most cases close within ten business days of the evidence deadline. No hearings to schedule and no travel.

1Both parties
Agree to arbitrate
Through a platform’s terms or a signed submission agreement. Each side sees the rules and the fee before agreeing.
2Both parties
Submit evidence
Upload receipts, messages, photos, and a written statement. Each side sees the other’s submission and may reply once.
3Drafting system
A reasoned award is drafted
The draft applies the rules to the record, cites the evidence it relied on, and explains each finding in plain language.
4Licensed arbitrator
A human reviews and signs
The arbitrator checks the draft against the record, amends or rewrites it as needed, and issues the award under their name.

Then, if needed: appeal.Either side may appeal within 14 days. A different arbitrator decides the appeal without using the draft.

Built for platforms and agents

File and track disputes from your own systems.

Everything a party can do on Rubicourt is available through the API. Marketplaces route eligible disputes automatically. AI agents acting for a person or a business can file a claim, submit evidence, and follow the case to a signed award.

One request to open a case
Send the parties, the amount, and the transaction record. You get a case number and a deadline schedule back.
Status by webhook
Receive an event when evidence closes, when the award is signed, and if either side appeals.
Consent stays with the parties
An agent can act for a party only with that party’s recorded authorization. Every action is logged to the case file.

# File a dispute
curl https://api.rubicourt.com/v1/disputes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUBICOURT_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "amount": { "value": 2340.00, "currency": "USD" },
    "category": "goods_not_as_described",
    "claimant":   { "ref": "usr_8f21" },
    "respondent": { "ref": "slr_4410" },
    "evidence":   ["order_7731.json", "chat_log.json"],
    "rules_version": "2026.2"
  }'

# Response
{
  "id": "RC-2026-004182",
  "status": "awaiting_response",
  "evidence_deadline": "2026-11-12",
  "fee_per_side": 90.00
}

Illustrative request. API access opens to waitlist members first.

Why trust us

Safeguards you can check for yourself.

An arbitration provider earns trust by being open about how it decides. These commitments will be written into our published rules.

Published rules

Our procedural rules, evidence standards, and fee schedule are public and versioned. Every award cites the version it applied.

Human sign-off on every award

No award issues without a licensed arbitrator’s review and signature. The arbitrator is responsible for the decision.

Low-cost human appeal

A $75 appeal goes to a different arbitrator who decides from the record alone. The fee is refunded if the award is changed.

Independent bias audits

An outside auditor reviews outcomes twice a year for disparities by party type, claim category, and arbitrator. Reports are published in full.

Public outcome stats

We publish anonymized results every quarter: time to award, how often each side prevails, appeal rates, and how often arbitrators amend drafts.

No repeat-player advantage

Arbitrators are assigned at random and never see which platform referred a case or how much volume it sends.

Fee schedule

Flat fees from $50 per side.

Each side pays the fee for its tier. There are no hourly charges, hearing fees, or charges for additional evidence.

Amount in dispute	Fee per side	Typical time to award
Up to $1,000	$50	5 business days
$1,001 – $3,000	$90	7 business days
$3,001 – $6,000	$150	10 business days
$6,001 – $10,000	$225	10 business days

Appeals$75, paid by the appealing side. Refunded in full if the award is changed.

Fee waiversIndividuals who cannot afford the fee can apply for a waiver at filing.

Platform plansPlatforms may cover the consumer’s fee. Volume pricing is published, not negotiated case by case.

Join the waitlist

Be among the first platforms to route disputes to Rubicourt.

We are onboarding a small group of platforms before we open to the public. Tell us about the disputes you handle and we will follow up within a week.

Fair resolution, in days, for a flat fee.

Four steps from claim to signed award.

Agree to arbitrate

Submit evidence

A reasoned award is drafted

A human reviews and signs