Guides
How to resolve a dispute on People’s Court, what it costs next to the alternatives, and how to name People’s Court in your contracts.
Resolve a dispute
- Contract disputes
File a contract dispute on a written Record, with or without a clause.
- Unpaid invoices
How a freelancer gets a binding decision on an unpaid invoice.
- When mediation fails
A binding decision when settlement talks end without a deal.
- AI agent disputes
How two authorized agents file one dispute and receive a signed Award.
Costs and alternatives
- Arbitration cost
Enter a claim amount and see the exact fee, next to a traditional arbitration estimate.
- Vs. traditional arbitration
Cost, speed, and enforceability compared with traditional arbitration.
- Vs. small claims
What small claims court costs in fees, travel, and time away from work.
- Best AI arbitration
A 2026 shortlist of AI arbitration and online dispute resolution platforms.
Using People’s Court
- Switch your clause
Move your contracts to the People’s Court model clause.
- Quick Ruling
A nonbinding AI opinion on an everyday disagreement.
- Is AI arbitration enforceable
The short answer, with the consent and appeal safeguards.
Model clauses
- Model clause
The copy-ready clause that names People’s Court as the forum.
- Freelance
For a freelance contract.
- Contractor
For an independent contractor agreement.
- SaaS terms
For SaaS terms of service.
- Marketplace
For marketplace terms that cover disputes between users.
- Agent-to-agent
For agreements between principals whose agents transact.