Pricing
Transparent, published prices with no hidden fees and no "on request". Figures are draft v0.2; they may change before the v1.0 release (target date 2026-12-01).
Draft v0.2 -> v1.0. Subject to change before 2027-01-01.
All prices are indicative, without VAT, and may change before the v1.0 release. RF clients on OSN add 20% VAT; USN and foreign clients pay no VAT.
LVCS product certification
The one-time listing fee and the annual maintenance fee are equal at each level.
| Level | Listing (one-time) | Annual maintenance | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Foundation — for startups and a baseline confirmation of key protection. |
| L2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Standard — the market standard for exchanges, custodians and issuers. |
| L3 | $34,000 | $34,000 | Advanced — for large players with the highest requirements. |
Listing add-ons
Status extension (new segment): $1,500
Re-certification after expiration: $600 surcharge
Reinstatement after suspension: $3,500 + remediation
Expedited review (5 vs 10 days): +$600
Custom badge assets: $400
Member discounts on LVCS
Founding 30% · Strategic 25% · Standard 10% · Basic 5% · non-member 0%.
Multi-product: 2nd −15%, 3rd −25%, 4th+ −30%.
Auditor-certification discounts: 2+ CCSA-QSA in one firm −10%; 5+ −20%; a Founding member sponsoring a CCSA-QSA −25% on initial; a group of 10+ candidates — special price.
Worked scenarios (year 1)
Each row total is the indicative Year-1 payments to the Council (membership + LVCS with the member discount). The audit fee itself is paid to the CCSAC, not the Council, and is shown separately as an indicative figure.
Year 1, Council: Standard membership $12,000 + LVCS L2 (C.3) $14,000 with the member discount = $12,000, total $24,000. Audit via CCSAC — indicative from $78,000 (separate, paid to the CCSAC). Year 2: membership + maintenance + firm re-certification; the exact figure depends on scope.
Council payments, year 1 (indicative)
$24,000
Year 1, Council: $56,000 one-time (Founding) + $12,000 annual + LVCS L3 (C.4) $34,000 with the member discount = $24,000, total $92,000. Audit — indicative from $280,000 (CCSAC). Year 2: membership + maintenance + firm re-certification; the exact figure depends on scope.
Council payments, year 1 (indicative)
$92,000
Year 1, Council: Basic membership $3,000 + LVCS L1 (C.2) $4,000 with the member discount = $3,700, total $6,700. Audit — indicative from $17,000 (CCSAC).
Council payments, year 1 (indicative)
$6,700
Year 1, Council: $3,500 application + $17,000 annual + $6,000 pilot + delta ×3 PCI QSA ($2,000 each), total $32,500. CCSAC revenue from a first L2 audit — indicative from $78,000 -> fast payback.
Council payments, year 1 (indicative)
$32,500
End-to-end Year-1 total (three fee owners)
The full picture for one segment and level: what goes to the Council, what goes to the CCSAC-accredited audit firm, and which part is the auditor's own work. These are three separate payees, not a single Council invoice.
Council — LVCS listing and membership fee
Audit firm (CCSAC) — the assessment itself (scoping, fieldwork, ROC/AOC issuance)
Auditor (CCSA-QSA / Lead Auditor) — part of the firm's work: lead-auditor time and sign-off
Crypto exchange on OSN, target level L2, Standard membership, one product listed.
| Payee | Line item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ●Council | Standard membership (annual) | $12,000 |
| ●Council | LVCS L2 (C.3) listing, member discount −10% | $12,000 |
| ◐Audit firm (CCSAC) | Firm assessment, L2 — indicative from | $78,000 |
| ★Auditor (CCSA-QSA / Lead Auditor) | └ incl. auditor's work (Lead Auditor) | ($24,000) |
Council subtotal
$24,000
Firm subtotal (incl. auditor's work)
$78,000
End-to-end total, year 1 (indicative)
$102,000
Year 2: $12,000 membership + $12,000 maintenance + firm re-certification. The firm assessment range is a market "from"; the exact figure depends on scope.
Wallet startup, target level L1, Basic membership, one product listed.
| Payee | Line item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ●Council | Basic membership (annual) | $3,000 |
| ●Council | LVCS L1 (C.2) listing, member discount −5% | $3,700 |
| ◐Audit firm (CCSAC) | Firm assessment, L1 — indicative from | $17,000 |
| ★Auditor (CCSA-QSA / Lead Auditor) | └ incl. auditor's work (Lead Auditor) | ($6,000) |
Council subtotal
$6,700
Firm subtotal (incl. auditor's work)
$17,000
End-to-end total, year 1 (indicative)
$23,700
The most budget-friendly entry scenario. The firm assessment range is a market "from"; the exact figure depends on scope.
Stablecoin issuer, target level L3, Founding membership (with a board seat), one product listed.
| Payee | Line item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ●Council | Founding — one-time fee | $56,000 |
| ●Council | Founding — annual fee | $12,000 |
| ●Council | LVCS L3 (C.4) listing, member discount −30% | $24,000 |
| ◐Audit firm (CCSAC) | Firm assessment, L3 — indicative from | $280,000 |
| ★Auditor (CCSA-QSA / Lead Auditor) | └ incl. auditor's work (Lead Auditor) | ($84,000) |
Council subtotal
$92,000
Firm subtotal (incl. auditor's work)
$280,000
End-to-end total, year 1 (indicative)
$372,000
Year 2: $12,000 membership + $24,000 maintenance + firm re-certification. The firm assessment range is a market "from"; the exact figure depends on scope.
The auditor line is shown for transparency and is already inside the firm subtotal — it is not added to the total a second time.
Pricing for other tracks
Auditor certification (Practitioner / CCSA-QSA / Lead Auditor) — on the For Auditors page.
For auditors (CCSA-QSA)Audit-firm accreditation (CCSAC) — on the For Audit Firms page.
For audit firmsMembership fees (5 tiers) — on the Membership page.
MembershipPricing principle
Prices are published and updated once a year (January 1, with 90 days' notice).
No hidden fees and no "on request".
All prices are without VAT; +20% VAT for RF clients on OSN; none for USN/foreign.
Audit fees (per-level "from" figures are shown in the end-to-end total table) are paid to the CCSAC, not the Council — not a Council price.
Insurance ranges, annual totals and forecast figures are indicative.
Prices are published and updated once a year (January 1, with 90 days' notice).
CCSA Council — v0.2
LVCS product certification
Transparent, published prices with no hidden fees and no "on request". Figures are draft v0.2; they may change before the v1.0 release (target date 2026-12-01).