The principal cost for a facility is the cost of verification. This cost is determined by the Verifier Body (VB) that employs the Verifier. The cost depends on the country/region as well as facility specifics (e.g. size). In general, a verification takes around 1.5 times as much time as a traditional audit.
Note: In line with the principle of facility ownership, usually the facility pays for their verification. However, a facility may also have an agreement with one of their business partners that they will pay for the verification. Payment for verification happens offline and is made directly to the Verifier Body.
There may be costs for the facility to use the Accredited Host (AH) platform. See an overview of the costs for facilities in the table below. There are no costs for using the Gateway or other SLCP Tools and Resources, i.e. the e-learning or helpdesk.
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Cost |
Amount |
Paid by |
Remarks |
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On-site verification |
Varies per VB |
Facilities pay for their verification directly to the Verifier Body (not via the Accredited Host nor through the Gateway). If a brand would like to pay for the verification, the facility can inform the VB about this. |
Please contact each VB to request a price quotation for the on-site verification. Find the list of VBs here. |
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Accredited Host |
Varies per AH* FFC: US$185 Higg: Member: free Non-member: US$396 |
Facility pays directly to the AH. |
This fee table is just for reference. Please check with each AH on the specific fee or updated rates. |
* Accurate as of 04/02/2021. Please contact AH directly for most up-to-date fees.