ISO Certification Cost & ROI Calculator

Calculate certification costs, benefits & tender advantages

ISO Certification Investment Analysis: Calculate the total cost of ISO certification including certification body fees, consultant costs, internal labour, training, and documentation. Analyze ROI from process improvements, customer access, government tender advantages, and compliance benefits. Supports ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 50001, 13485, and 22000. Optimised for South African context with SABS and local certification body pricing.

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ISO 9001

Most popular - improves quality, customer satisfaction, and consistency

Typical cost: R50,000-R150,000

Certification Body

Highest (Government & Local)

Company Size

Implementation Costs

Use ISO Consultant

Consultant Daily Rate (R)

Typical: R3,500-R7,000/day

Consultant Days Required

Typical: 15-30 days

Internal Staff Hours

Staff time for implementation

Internal Labour Rate (R/hour)

Documentation Cost (R)

Templates, procedures, software

Training

Employees to Train

Training Cost Per Person (R)

Typical: R1,200-R2,500/person

Expected Benefits

Current Annual Revenue (R)

Process Improvement Savings (%)

Typical: 2-5% operational savings

Defect Reduction Savings (%)

Typical: 1-3% from quality improvements

New Customer Revenue Increase (%)

New customers requiring ISO

Current Tender Revenue (R/year)

Tender Win Rate Increase (%)

Typical: 15-30% improvement with ISO

Export Opportunities (% of revenue)

New export markets enabled by ISO

Current Insurance Cost (R/year)

Insurance Reduction (%)

ISO 45001: 5-15% typical

ISO 9001 Benefits

Improved product/service quality

Increased customer satisfaction

Better documentation and traceability

Reduced defects and rework

Access to government tenders

International market access

Competitive advantage in tenders

Suitable For:

ManufacturingServicesAll industries

Typical Timeline:

Gap Analysis:1-2 months

Implementation:3-6 months

Internal Audits:1-2 months

Certification Audit:1 month

Total:6-12 months

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