There are two mandatory fees for ZDHC Level 2 Certification:

1. ZDHC Platform and Certification Fee:

• Amount: €199
• When to pay: Before submitting your application
• Paid to: ZDHC directly through the Supplier Platform
• What you get:
  • Access to submit your Level 2 application
  • Processing of your application
  • Certification issuance (if successful)
  • ZDHC Gateway listing (if successful)

2. Reviewer's Fee (Mandatory Additional Cost):

• Amount: Varies by reviewer - contact them directly for quotes
• When to pay: Before review begins, paid directly to your chosen reviewer
• Services covered:
  • Review of application and documents
  • Assessment of Level 2 compliance
  • Feedback and guidance
  • Submission of results to ZDHC

Key Points:

• Both fees are mandatory for certification
• The €199 ZDHC fee covers certification only, not review
• Contact multiple reviewers to compare their fees
• One free retry if first application fails (ZDHC fee only; new review fee applies)