July 29, 2026 · 5 min read
TCPA Statutory Damages Explained: $500 to $1,500 Per Call
The reason robocall claims are worth pursuing comes down to two words: statutory damages. Unlike most lawsuits, you don't have to prove you lost money — the TCPA assigns a fixed dollar value to each violation.
The three tiers
- $500 per call or text — the baseline for any TCPA violation.
- Up to $1,500 per call — when the violation was "willful or knowing."
- $0 to prove in losses — damages apply per violation regardless of financial harm.
Why "per call" matters so much
Each illegal call is its own violation. That structure is what makes persistent dialers so exposed: a number that rings 40 times isn't one claim worth $500 — it's potentially 40 violations. See how the totals add up.
How willfulness triples the value
When a caller keeps dialing after you've told them the number was reassigned and asked them to stop, that persistence can support a finding that the violation was willful — moving each call from $500 toward $1,500. This is exactly why documenting every call after your first request is so important.
Put the law to work
Statutory damages only help if you can show the calls happened without your consent. Keep your records, then run a free eligibility review to see what your calls may be worth.
Frequently asked questions
What are TCPA statutory damages?
They're fixed damages set by law — $500 per illegal call or text, up to $1,500 if the violation was willful or knowing — that you can recover without proving any actual financial harm.
How is willfulness decided?
Willful or knowing generally means the caller intended the conduct that violated the law — for example, continuing to call after you clearly asked them to stop. A judge can then treble the $500 baseline to $1,500 per call.
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