Transparent, Standards-First Pricing
Predictable Pricing.
Zero Vendor Lock-In.
Issue W3C Verifiable Credentials and Open Badges 3.0 anchored to your authoritative domain. Every tier includes true cryptographic baking and permanent offline verification.
Free
For individual educators and small pilot cohorts.
- 100% W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.0
- Open Badges 3.0 & 2.0 native compliance
- Offline cryptographic badge baking (PNG & SVG)
- Zero vendor lock-in guarantee
- DNS TXT domain authority verification
- Basic issuer branding & public badge registry
- Unlimited, free public verification for employers
- Community & documentation support
No credit card required
Growth
For scaling academies, bootcamps, and certification bodies.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Bulk CSV issuance engine with live validation
- Multi-artifact evidence engine (GitHub, code, media, PDFs)
- Full custom organization branding & verified crest
- Automated LinkedIn 1-click certificate sharing URLs
- Standard email delivery with custom notification copy
- Recipient claim & social broadcast analytics
- Standard email support (24-hour response SLA)
Includes 30-day money-back guarantee
Scale
For universities, colleges, and high-throughput training platforms.
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Multiple verified issuer root domains
- REST API & webhook listeners for automated LMS issuance
- LMS connectors (Canvas, Moodle, TalentLMS)
- Role-Based Access Control (Owner, Admin, Issuer)
- Advanced verification analytics & audit logging
- Skills ontology mapping (ESCO & O*NET frameworks)
- Priority email & live onboarding session
Includes 30-day money-back guarantee
Enterprise
For multinational enterprises, ministries, and accreditation bodies.
- Everything in Scale, plus:
- Custom REST API rate limits & tailored endpoints
- Custom LMS, HRIS, and ERP native connectors
- Full white-label issuer experience & custom domains
- Custom cryptographic signing keys (Bring Your Own Key)
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM)
- 99.9% Uptime SLA & 1-hour critical response
- SOC2, FERPA, and GDPR compliance data processing agreements
Custom SLA & legal DPA
The Sovereign Zero Lock-In Guarantee
Unlike legacy badge platforms that disable your certificates if you cancel your subscription, Credinberg credentials remain 100% verifiable offline forever. Cryptographic proof is mathematically embedded into the badge image itself. We will never hold your graduates' achievements hostage.
How Credinberg Compares
Transparent pricing and modern open standards versus legacy vendor lock-in.
| Platform Feature | Credinberg | Credly (Pearson) | Accredible | Certifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Compliance | Native W3C VC & Open Badges 3.0 | Partial (Legacy OBv2 / proprietary) | Proprietary viewer wrapper | Proprietary static format |
| Offline Portable Baking | Yes (PNG iTXt & SVG metadata) | No (Tied to active servers) | Limited PDF wrapper | No (Requires platform hosting) |
| Vendor Lock-In | Zero (Verifiable offline forever) | High (Credentials fail if subscription ends) | High (Locked to platform subscription) | High (Hosted URLs only) |
| Contract Requirement | Month-to-month or Annual (-20%) | Strict Annual Contracts ($3,500+) | Strict Annual Retainer ($2,400+) | Monthly or Annual |
| Self-Serve Sign Up | Instant (Free & self-checkout) | Sales gated (Quote only) | Sales gated for enterprise | Self-serve |
| Domain Authority Verification | Authoritative DNS TXT challenge | Platform-hosted subdomains | Platform-hosted subdomains | Generic subdomain links |
* Sourcing & Methodology: Competitor retainer figures and contract minimums are substantiated by verified enterprise software purchasing data (Vendr B2B procurement index, 2025-2026), public higher-education RFP disclosures, and published platform terms. Median legacy enterprise spend typically ranges from $3,950 to $8,500+/year.
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30% Off for Accredited Schools, Universities, and Registered Charities
We are committed to advancing open educational standards. Accredited universities, bootcamps with scholarship programs, and registered 501(c)(3) organizations receive 30% off Growth and Scale tiers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding billing, credential quotas, and standards.
Is there really a free plan forever?
Yes. Our Free plan allows you to issue up to 50 credentials per year with full Open Badges 3.0 standards, offline cryptographic baking, and DNS domain verification. It is not a time-limited trial - you can use it indefinitely with zero credit card required.
What happens to my students' credentials if we cancel our subscription?
This is our core promise: your badges stay cryptographically verifiable forever. Because Credinberg bakes the signed assertion directly into the PNG/SVG files using standard W3C cryptography, any employer or verifier can inspect the badge offline without pinging our servers. We never hold your graduates' credentials hostage.
How do overages work? Will our badge issuance suddenly shut off?
No. We implement soft caps, never hard walls. If your cohort exceeds your annual allotment, badge issuance continues smoothly without interruption. Extra credentials are billed at a tiny rate ($0.10 on Growth, $0.06 on Scale) so you never lose momentum during a graduation surge.
Do you offer education or non-profit discounts?
Yes! We offer a 30% discount on both Growth and Scale plans for accredited K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and registered 501(c)(3) / charitable non-profits. Simply reach out via our contact page with your institutional email to activate your discount.
How does Credinberg compare to Credly and Accredible pricing?
Legacy incumbents like Credly and Accredible typically require $2,400 to $3,500+ in annual minimum retainers, charge expensive per-seat fees, and lock your credentials into proprietary formats. Credinberg offers transparent self-serve plans starting at $59/month with zero vendor lock-in, cutting your total cost of ownership by up to 80%.
Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime?
Yes. You can switch between plans or cancel your subscription at any time directly from your organization settings dashboard. If you cancel, your subscription will remain active until the end of your billing cycle.