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Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027

Everything we offer

One institution. Two families. Every price published.

TheNeutralsORG™ is a not-for-profit institution that funds itself from the services it sells. Each product below has one page and one published price or pricing basis. Fees are never linked to an outcome.

A not-for-profit that pays its own way: surplus goes back into the standard, the Register and access for those who cannot pay.

(Funding principle)

The appointments desk has no say over certification. Certification reviewers have no say over appointments. No fee depends on a finding, a settlement or a grade outcome.

§ 01Two families

Choose the family that describes you.

§ 02Family A · For organisations

Services an organisation can buy.

Prices are in the currency stated. Taxes, expenses and translation are shown separately in every quote.

ProductPrice or basisWhat it is
Independent Neutral Evaluation (INE™)From US$200 · Clarity Snapshot™; Clarity DeepView™ US$800A reasoned, independent view on a defined question, in four tiers by exposure; Rush +US$350.
Emergency Neutral Intervention (ENI™)Fixed call-out fee quoted at first contactUrgent stabilisation within 24 hours, before an evaluation or a process can begin.
GC Retainer ProgrammeUS$12,000 / US$20,000 a year · Enterprise bespokeA named Senior Neutral Advisor, pre-agreed clauses and 48- or 24-hour appointment.
SME Cross-Border ProgrammeUS$2,500 / 5,500 / 9,500 fixedAll-inclusive evaluation and mediation for disputes up to US$100K, 250K and 500K.
CPRS™ · UNIONE COMMISSION™Annual retainer, case-specific or custom; scoped by network sizeCorporate Prevention & Resolution Systems for partner, dealer and supplier networks, with GBI™ and Integrated Dispute Management.
Neutral Appointing ServiceAdministration fee stated in the shortlist letterFive-step appointment with six pre-appointment checks; 48-hour target.
Ombuds ProgrammeAnnual fee by scope and headcountAn external, independent ombudsperson for employees, customers or suppliers.
Institutional Trust Seal™€2,000 assessment · €1,000 a yearIndependent verification that an organisation has built neutral resolution into its governance.
Sector Neutral Standards™€5,000 a year per standardAdopt an SNS code in procurement and appointment documents.
Neutral Evaluation Centres (NEC)Accreditation fee quoted on applicationAccreditation for firms and centres with three or more certified neutrals.
Institutional PartnerUS$1,195 a yearCertification for firms, chambers and corporate legal teams.
Verification APIAnnual licence, quoted by volumeMachine-readable credential checks against the Register.
Association schemesLicence and revenue share agreed per schemePanel licensing, co-branded and white-label dispute schemes for trade bodies.
Partnerships & sponsorshipBy proposalSummit, podcast, Dialogues and scholarship sponsorship.

§ 03Family B · For professionals

Standing you can build a practice on.

Waivers apply for least-developed countries, students and social-impact neutrals. See the fee schedule.

ProductPriceWhat it is
Certified Neutral™ · three gradesUS$395 / US$495 / US$795 a yearNext-Gen Neutral™, Accredited Neutral™ and Fellow of TheNeutrals.ORG™. Applying is free; the fee follows the grade awarded.
Fellowship (FTNO)US$795 a year on award · no application feeThe senior grade, decided by the Fellowship Committee; at most 30 new Fellows a year.
CPD PassportIncluded with certificationOne timestamped record of continuing development: 10, 20 or 30 hours a year by grade.
AcademyPer programmeCertificates, modules and custom training for neutrals and organisations.
Practice Builder™US$400 a yearA 12-month practice-development programme on top of certification.
The Neutrals ExchangeIncluded with certificationCo-referral board, peer consultation, joint mandates and sector roundtables.
Administrative feesUS$25 – US$100Sector add-on, reissue, courier, late payment, appeal, verification letter, reactivation.

§ 04Safeguards

What every price comes with.

  1. 01

    Itemised, always

    Neutral fees, any administration fee, taxes, expenses and translation are shown separately.

  2. 02

    Never linked to outcome

    No fee depends on a finding, a settlement, a score or a grade.

  3. 03

    Separated desks

    The appointments desk cannot influence certification; certification cannot be bought.

  4. 04

    Published waivers

    Least-developed countries, students and social-impact practitioners can apply for a reduced or waived fee.

  5. 05

    Payment

    By card (Stripe), PayPal or bank transfer, within 10 working days of invoice.

  6. 06

    No surprises

    Fixed fees are confirmed in writing before you commit; scoped work has approval gates.