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ISO certification — audit planning
ISO Certification Cost Calculator
Estimate indicative initial audit effort for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO/IEC 27001. The result is not a quotation from a certification body; final duration and price depend on the market, scope and the body’s day rate.
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Estimate initial audit cost
Select basic information about your organisation. The calculator runs locally in your browser and does not submit your data.
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This calculator helps you plan an indicative initial audit cost. To compare real certification proposals for your organisation, use Certiget.
What affects ISO certification audit cost?
Audit cost is not fixed. Audit duration is not fixed. Effective personnel is one starting point; the certification body also considers the scope, sites, nature and complexity of your organisation.
Certification scope
The management-system scope and the processes delivered affect the audit team's workload.
Sites
The number of sites can affect audit duration, while rates depend on the selected certification country.
Complexity and risk
The nature of operations and the applicable complexity or risk category can affect audit time.
Why does personnel affect audit cost?
Effective personnel is one starting point for establishing audit duration. Cost does not depend on headcount alone: the certification body also considers management-system scope, operational characteristics, sites and standard-specific factors.
For ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, the calculator uses relevant audit-time tables for management-system certification as a reference point.What does the calculator show?
It estimates the initial certification audit cost for a first certification.
STAGE 1→STAGE 2→INDICATIVE INITIAL AUDIT COST
Stage 1 assesses, among other things, the organisation's readiness and the system's preparation for the Stage 2 audit.
Stage 2 is the substantive assessment of the management system against the standard's requirements.
The calculator does not show the cost of the complete three-year certification cycle.
- subsequent surveillance audits,
- recertification,
- management-system implementation,
- training and consultancy.
What affects audit cost for each standard?
Quality management system
Effective personnel, together with the scope and nature of organisational processes, is a starting point.
Environmental management system
In addition to personnel, the complexity of environmental aspects linked to operations is relevant.
Occupational health and safety management system
Audit time is affected by personnel and the nature of occupational health and safety hazards and risks.
Information security management system
The assessment considers ISMS scope, technology environment, information handled and organisational complexity.
Frequently asked questions
Does the calculator show the cost of the full three-year certification cycle?
No. It estimates the initial certification audit for first certification, including Stage 1 and Stage 2. It does not include later surveillance audits or recertification.
Does it show the cost of ISO implementation?
No. Management-system implementation, training and expert support are separate services and are not included.
Why does personnel affect the cost?
Effective personnel is one input used to establish audit time. The final time and price also depend on the selected standard and other organisational characteristics.
Will every certification body quote the same price?
No. Certification bodies may use different rates and account for individual audit-delivery conditions. This calculator supports indicative budget planning.
Is the result a quotation?
No. It is indicative information only. A certification body establishes the actual price after reviewing the organisation's details.
How can I obtain real certification quotations?
Use Certiget's certification offer comparison to compare proposals from certification bodies for your organisation.
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