Cyber Essentials Cost and Packages
Official basic assessment fees from £320 + VAT. Eligible self-service renewals save 15%. No discount code needed — calculate a quote.
Official Cyber Essentials assessment fees
| Organisation size | Employees | Price excluding VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | 0–9 | £320 |
| Small | 10–49 | £440 |
| Medium | 50–249 | £500 |
| Large | 250+ | £600 |
Official basic Cyber Essentials assessment fees. Cyber Essentials Plus pricing varies by scope and technical testing requirements. All prices exclude VAT.
Package comparison
| Feature | Self-service | Guided | Managed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Readiness review | Optional | Included | Included |
| Assessor guidance | Limited | Included | Included |
| Remediation assistance | No | Advice | Hands-on |
| Policy/templates | Basic | Included | Included |
| Best for | Prepared teams | Teams needing guidance | Outsourced delivery |
| Price | From £320 + VAT | From £1,100 + VAT | Quote or from £14/endpoint |
Cyber Essentials renewal pricing
Certificates last 12 months. Renewal is a fresh assessment against the current requirements (Cyber Essentials v3.3 (Danzell) for new accounts from 27 April 2026).
Eligible renewals pay a lower assessment fee. There is no coupon or discount code to enter — tick This is a renewal in the quote calculator and the rate applies if you qualify.
Self-service renewal fees
Cyber Essentials self-service renewals save 15% on the official size-band assessment fee. Prices exclude VAT.
| Organisation size | Employees | First certification | Eligible renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 0–9 | £320 | £272 |
| Small | 10–49 | £440 | £374 |
| Medium | 50–249 | £500 | £425 |
| Large | 250+ | £600 | £510 |
Cyber Essentials Plus audit-only and guided renewals save 15% on annual quotes and 5% on monthly quotes. Scope still drives the Plus base price.
Who can use the renewal rate
- Your previous certificate was awarded in the last 14 months
- You can provide your previous Cyber Essentials report
- The package is Cyber Essentials self-service, Cyber Essentials Plus audit-only or Cyber Essentials Plus guided
The renewal rate does not apply to Cyber Essentials Guided or Managed packages — those already include support on top of the assessment.
Is there a Cyber Essentials discount code?
There is no public Cyber Essentials discount code or coupon. Eligible renewals receive a lower assessment fee when you select “This is a renewal” in the quote calculator. Self-service Cyber Essentials renewals save 15%.
How much does Cyber Essentials renewal cost?
Self-service Cyber Essentials renewal fees are 15% below the official size-band assessment fee: from £272 + VAT for micro organisations (0–9 employees) up to £510 + VAT for large organisations (250+ employees).
Who qualifies for the renewal discount?
You qualify if your previous Cyber Essentials certificate was awarded in the last 14 months and you can provide the previous Cyber Essentials report. The discount applies to Cyber Essentials self-service and to Cyber Essentials Plus audit-only or guided packages (15% annually, 5% monthly). It does not apply to Cyber Essentials Guided or Managed packages.
Calculate your quote
Use the interactive calculator for organisation size, CE vs CE+, and package type. Cyber Essentials Plus prices vary with scope and technical testing requirements. Tick “This is a renewal” if you qualify for the renewal rate.