Annual membership options and fee structures

Before starting an accreditation application, organisations are strongly encouraged to: 

• Review the Accreditation Standards to understand the requirements. 
• Complete the self-assessments to evaluate readiness.

If you are not an existing CREST Member, please follow these steps: 

1. Select the accreditations you wish to apply for and determine the application fee.
2. Determine your joining fee based on your organisation’s annual revenue.
3. Select your annual membership subscription (global or regional).
4. (If applicable) Add any additional accreditation subscription fees.

If you are already a CREST Member, you only need to consider the application fee and any additional accreditation subscription fees.

1. Application fees

A non-refundable fee is required when starting an accreditation application. This fee covers: 

• The assessment of the application.
• One resubmission if the initial application does not meet requirements.
• The administration and processing of the application. 

Application fees (by accreditation type):

All fees are subject to applicable taxes.

2. Joining fees

When your organisation first becomes a CREST Member, a one-time joining fee applies. This fee is based on your organisation’s annual revenue in the most recent financial year.

Important notes:

• The joining fee is separate from the annual membership subscription fee.
• It applies only when your organisation first joins CREST.
• It does not apply to additional accreditations or membership renewals.

Joining fees (based on annual revenue):

All fees are subject to applicable taxes.

3. Annual membership subscription fee

The CREST annual subscription allows Member companies to choose the markets in which they wish to deliver their CREST-accredited services and how they are displayed and connected to buyers on the CREST website.

Subscription options

• Global subscription for organisations who market and deliver CREST-accredited services in every region.
• Regional subscriptions for organisations operating in specific regions: Americas, Asia, Australasia, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). For more information, please visit Membership Region Definitions.

Annual subscriptions are required each year to maintain your CREST membership. 

All fees are subject to applicable taxes.

4. Additional accreditation subscription fees

These fees apply in addition to your annual membership subscription if you hold specific accreditations. 

Lower-income countries membership

To help drive up global standards and grow capacity in local markets, we have introduced a 50% discount for small businesses based in lower-income countries. You can find out more here.