Cyber Essentials, below the standard IASME fee. From £299.99 + VAT.
Fig publishes the full UK 2026 comparison - our price at every tier, the standard IASME certification body fee, and what you save. No consultancy add-ons, no re-submission fees, no surprises after checkout.
Published comparison: Fig vs the standard IASME fee
Every tier is below the IASME baseline. Every tier is published.
| Tier | Fig Group | Standard IASME | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro (1–9 staff) | £299.99 | £320.00 | -£20.01 |
| Small (10–49 staff) | £399.99 | £440.00 | -£40.01 |
| Medium (50–249 staff) | £449.99 | £555.00 | -£105.01 |
| Large (250+ staff) | £549.99 | £730.00 | -£180.01 |
All prices exclude VAT. Standard IASME column sourced from the IASME published certification body fee schedule, 2026. Scope: IASME-licensed UK Cyber Essentials only.
The real cost is not the headline price
Four hidden-cost categories that make ‘cheapest’ a misleading question
Re-submission fees
Other bodies
Typically £100–£200 per re-submission
Fig Group
Three free re-submissions included.
Pass rate
Other bodies
Re-test fees stack if you fail; no pass guarantee
Fig Group
100% pass rate - free re-submissions until you pass.
Consultancy add-ons
Other bodies
Mandatory "readiness" or "pre-assessment" fees of £200–£1,000
Fig Group
No mandatory consultancy. Free readiness checker.
IASME pass-through
Other bodies
Some bodies charge a mark-up on top of the IASME fee
Fig Group
IASME fee is already included in the published price.
Delay cost to tender
Other bodies
24–72-hour industry turnaround loses bid windows
Fig Group
6-hour certification guarantee. Tender-deadline safe.
Cyber Essentials trust evidence
The buyer evidence to check before you purchase
This block keeps the commercial claims close to the final decision point: licence, speed, pricing, reviews, and the important difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Licence
IASME-licensed certification body
Fig Group publishes its IASME licence evidence, operating entity, and external verification route so buyers can check the certification body before purchase.
Verify IASME licenceSpeed
6-hour CE guarantee
The 6-hour assessor turnaround applies to eligible Cyber Essentials submissions received before midday on a UK business day. It does not apply to Cyber Essentials Plus.
Review speed evidencePricing
Below standard IASME fee
Cyber Essentials pricing is published by tier and mapped against the standard IASME certification body fee, with no mandatory consultancy add-on.
Review price evidenceReviews
Public review evidence
Google review signals and Fig claim evidence are separated from sales copy so procurement teams can verify trust claims independently.
Review rating evidencePractical rule: buy Cyber Essentials when the requirement asks for baseline certification. Buy Cyber Essentials Plus only when the buyer, insurer, or framework specifically asks for the audited technical verification layer.
Published, below-IASME, 6-hour certified.
Fig Group is IASME-licensed. Our pricing is the same whether you visit Fig directly or any of our sub-brand microsites - same Stripe catalogue, same assessor, same certificate.