Fees are per implementation certified and must be paid before a Certificate will be issued.
For an overview of the different Authenticator Certification options and fees, please review the Authenticator Certification Scenarios page.
For an overview of the Biometric Certification program, please go to the Biometric Component Certification Program page.
For an overview of the Document Authenticity (DocAuth) program, please go to the Identity Verification for DocAuth Program page.
FIDO Certification Fees | FIDO Member | Non-Member |
Authenticator/Server Functional Certification Fee | $6,000 USD | $7,800 USD |
Authenticator Security Level 1 (L1) Certification Fee | Included* | Included* |
Authenticator Security Levels 1+ and higher Certification Fee | $9,000 USD | $15,600 USD |
Authenticator/Server Derivative Certification Fee | $1,000 USD | $1,250 USD |
Authenticator Delta Certification Fee | $1,200 USD | $2,100 USD |
Biometric Certification Fees | FIDO Member | Non-Member |
Biometric Component Certification Fees | $12,000 USD | $15,600 USD |
Identity Verification Certification Fees | FIDO Member | Non-Member |
Document Authenticity (DocAuth) Certification Fees | $12,000 USD | $15,600 USD |
* Authenticators completing L1 are required to pay the Functional Certification Fee, there is no additional fee for L1 Certification.