Abstract: There is provided a system and method for fee determination in a network-based dispute resolution environment. A request to resolve a dispute within a network-based community is received from a first disputant. A fee to resolve the dispute is collected from the first disputant. At least a portion of the fee is returned to the first disputant when an outcome of the dispute is in favor of the first disputant. A panel of one or more members of a network-based community determines the outcome of the dispute. The one or more members may be compensated based on overall performance.