Our fees are largely influenced by business size and complexity. We regularly benchmark our fees against comparable certification schemes and strive to be as moderately priced as possible. Fees are subject to negotiation as required, and are agreed before a Letter of Engagement is issued.
| Annual turnover | Fees |
|---|---|
| <£35mn / <€40mn | £1,000-£3,000 / €1,200–€3,600 |
| £35.1mn–£100mn / €40.1mn–€120mn | £3,000–£5,000 / €3,600–€6,000 |
| £100.1mn–£500mn / €120.1mn–€600mn | £5,000–£7,000 / €6,000–€8,400 |
| >£500mn / >€600mn | £7,000–£20,000 / €8,400–€24,000 |
The certification fee is split 50/50 between:
For example, a business with a turnover of between £35.1mn and £100mn would pay £1,500–£2,500 for assessment and (if successful) a further £1,500–£2,500 for an annual licence to use the Fair Tax Mark.
Businesses based in the UK will be additionally subject to VAT.
| Annual turnover | Fees |
|---|---|
| £1mn–£10mn / €0.8mn–€12mn | £300–£1,000 / €350–€1,200 |
| £10.1mn–£35mn / €12.1mn–€40mn | £1,000–£3,000 / €1,200–€3,600 |
| £35.1mn–£100mn / €40mn–€120mn | £3,000–£5,000 / €3,600–€6,000 |
| £100.1mn–£500mn / €120.1mn–€600mn | £5,000–£7,000 / €6,000–€8,400 |
| >£500mn / >€600mn | £7,000–£20,000 / €8,400–€24,000 |
The certification fee is split 50/50 between:
For example, a business with a turnover of between £100.1mn and £500mn would pay £2,500–£3,500 for assessment and (if successful) a further £2,500–£3,500 for an annual licence to use the Fair Tax Mark.
Businesses based in the UK will be additionally subject to VAT.
| Annual turnover | Fees (+VAT) |
|---|---|
| £1mn and below | £299 |
Micro-enterprises (turnover £1mn and below) pay a single fee that covers both assessment and certification.
Businesses based in the UK will be additionally subject to VAT.
Please note: the certification of micro-enterprises is currently only available in the UK, but we have plans to extend this globally.
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