How much does ISO 9001 certification cost?

With EUROTECH it starts at $800. Employees, sites, scope and audit format set the final price.

Is the price per year?

The certification cycle is three years, with an initial audit and two yearly surveillance audits. We quote the full cycle.

Are online audits cheaper?

Usually, because there is no travel. Whether an online audit is suitable depends on the standard, your activities and your buyer.

Do you charge extra fees later?

We list audit days and fees for the cycle in a written quote, so you know the cost from the start.

Blog / October 10, 2026

ISO certification cost: real starting prices by standard

ISO certification with EUROTECH starts at $800 for management system standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. The final cost depends mainly on your number of employees, number of sites, the complexity of your scope and whether the audit is online or on site. Other services start at different prices, listed below. You can see every standard we cover on our ISO certification services page.

Starting prices by service

ISO management system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 13485, 22000, 27001, 42001 and more): from $800
SA8000 audit and EUROTECH certificate (not SAAS accredited): from $800
CE marking package, including notified body fees where needed: from $800
FDA registration support: from $1,000
EcoVadis consultancy: from $1,500
GMP certification: from $1,500
Halal, Vegan, GOST and EAC, inspection services: from $1,500
SMETA and amfori BSCI, FSSC 22000, FSSC 24000, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., FSC: from $2,000
MDR and IVDR support, notified body fees not included: from $2,000
ESG and sustainability reporting: from $2,500

These are starting prices in USD. Your written quote shows the exact price for your company and what it includes.

What moves the price up or down

For ISO management system certification, the price follows the audit time your organization needs. Audit time is set mainly by four things.

Employees: more people in scope means more processes and records to sample.
Sites: each additional site with different activities adds time, and on-site audits add travel.
Complexity: design and development, regulated products, hazardous processes or many energy uses all increase audit time.
Integration: combining standards such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 into one audit usually costs less than separate audits.

The cost over three years

An ISO certificate runs on a three-year cycle: the initial certification audit, a surveillance audit in each of the next two years, and a recertification audit before the certificate expires. Budget for the whole cycle, not only the first year. Surveillance audits are shorter than the initial audit, so they cost less.

Ask for the full three-year cost in writing at the start. EUROTECH quotes the audit days and fees for the cycle, so there are no surprises later.

Costs that are not the certification fee

The certification fee is only part of the total. Companies also spend internal time building and running the system, may buy the standard itself from ISO or a national standards body, and some choose to hire a consultant or train staff. Training is available through MEGADEMI at megademi.com.

For schemes certified by third-party bodies, such as BRCGS or FSSC 22000, and for platforms such as Sedex or EcoVadis, there may also be scheme, platform or membership fees paid to the scheme owner. We show how these are handled in your quote.

How to keep the cost down

Define a clear, honest scope that matches what customers need
Have records ready and organized before the auditor asks
Combine standards into one integrated audit where possible
Choose an online audit where the standard and your buyer allow it
Fix gaps found at Stage 1 before Stage 2

Next step: see for what is included and the starting price, or ask for a quote.