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What certification actually costs.

Three packages, the multipliers that move them, and a list of the costs that are not ours to charge. Build the exact figure for your scope in the quote builder.

Indicative. These figures model a typical engagement. Headcount, sites, maturity and deadline all move the number, so the written quote that follows scoping is the only one that binds either side.

Essential

One standard, one site, documentation-led.

From$2,4008–12 weeks, one standard, one site

Best for: Teams under 50 people certifying for the first time.

  • Gap analysis against the full standard
  • Complete documented management system
  • Two remote implementation workshops
  • Internal audit programme and templates
  • Management review pack
  • Certification body introduction and liaison
  • On-site days (not included)
  • Multi-site scoping (not included)
  • Post-certification retainer (not included)
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Enterprise

Multi-standard, multi-site, ongoing.

From$18,000Programme-based, one standard, one site

Best for: Group certifications and integrated management systems.

  • Everything in Professional
  • Integrated management system across multiple standards
  • Multi-site and group certification scoping
  • Country Partner co-delivery in your market
  • Annual surveillance audit preparation
  • Quarterly management review facilitation
  • Training programme for internal auditors
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Published, not negotiated in a room

These are the multipliers the quote builder applies, published so you can check the arithmetic before you speak to anyone.

Organisation size

Headcount is the biggest lever

It drives how much the auditor samples, and how many roles need competence records.

1–25 employeesBase
26–100 employees× 1.35
101–250 employees× 1.8
251–1,000 employees× 2.6
More than 1,000 employees× 3.4

Additional sites add $1,200 each. A deadline inside ninety days adds 25%, because it means reserving consultant capacity.

Multiple standards

Additional standards at 55%

A second standard reuses the clause 4–10 spine and adds only its clause 8, risk model and specific records. Charging full price twice for work done once would be an invoice for something that did not happen.

ISO 9001, Professional$6,800
+ ISO 14001 at 55%$3,740
+ ISO 45001 at 55%$3,740
Integrated, three standards$14,280
Three separate engagements$20,400

Add-ons, priced individually

Added to any package, at any point in the engagement.

Add-on prices
ItemDetailPrice
Internal Auditor trainingTwo days, certificate of attendance.$480per delegate
Lead Implementer trainingFive days, exam included.$950per delegate
Additional siteScoping, sampling and site-specific documentation.$1,200per site
Additional on-site dayExcludes travel outside the UAE.$900per day
Surveillance retainerKeeps the system audit-ready between visits.$2,200per year
Arabic documentation setFull documented system in Arabic and English.$1,400one-off

What our fee does not cover

Named here rather than discovered later. If a competing quote looks much cheaper, this list is usually why.

Registrar audit fees

Stage 1 and Stage 2 are billed by the accredited certification body, directly to you. We can introduce and compare bodies, and never take a commission on their fee.

Surveillance and recertification audits

Years one and two carry a surveillance audit, year three a recertification. Again billed by the registrar.

Accreditation body levies

Some markets add a levy on issued certificates. Small, but real.

Your team’s time

The largest uncosted item in every project. Budget for a system owner at roughly a day a week during implementation.

Notice: WCA Global is a consultancy and advisory firm and is not an accredited certification body. We do not issue certificates and take no commission from the registrars we introduce.

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Pick a package, your standards, headcount and sites. The quote builder shows every line of the arithmetic.