Pricing

Transparent Pricing.
Published Formula.

Every IBT certification fee is calculated from a published formula. No hidden fees. No negotiation. The same formula applies to every business.

The Formula

Fee = (n × $50 + N × $3) × I × C

Always rounded up to the nearest $1,000 class. Minimum $500 (Unclassified).

nMinimum required sample size (derived from your N)
NTotal client count in your population
IIndustry Impact Tier: 1.0×, 1.5×, or 2.0×
CContract Size Multiplier: 0.5× to 2.0×
Contract Size Multiplier (C)
Micro (<$500/contract)0.5×
Small ($500–$2,499)0.75×
Medium ($2,500–$9,999)1.0×
Large ($10,000–$49,999)1.25×
Major ($50,000–$249,999)1.5×
Enterprise (≥$250,000)2.0×
Reference Table — Generative Tier (I = 1.5×)
Client Count (N)Expressive (1.0×)Generative (1.5×)Fiduciary (2.0×)
5$500$500$500
15$500$1,000$1,000
30$1,000$2,000$2,000
50$2,000$2,000$3,000
100$2,000$3,000$3,000
200$3,000$4,000$5,000
500$4,000$5,000$7,000
1,000$6,000$9,000$11,000

Table shown for Medium contract size (C = 1.0×). Contact IBT for a precise quote based on your specific N, tier, and contract size.

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