Plain Standards pricing: every price in one place
In short: Plain Standards pricing is fixed, published and in US dollars. Business templates cost $29 or $49, single ISO 9001 documents $49 or $79, and the complete ISO 9001:2026 Certification-Ready System $997, paid once with free updates. Unaccredited remote certification costs $1,497, then $497 a year for two yearly checks and $997 to renew in year three. It means you can build and certify a working quality system without paying consultant fees. See what the complete system includes.
Which option is for you
| Option | What it is for | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business template | One everyday business task, such as writing an SOP or keeping a risk register | $29 or $49 each | One editable Word file |
| Single ISO 9001 document | Filling one specific gap in an ISO 9001 system | $49 or $79 each | One editable Word file |
| The ISO 9001:2026 Certification-Ready System | Building a complete ISO 9001 quality management system yourself | $997, paid once | 42 editable Word documents, a START HERE guide and free bonus templates |
| Certification | Getting an unaccredited ISO 9001:2026 certificate for a system you already run | $1,497 to start, then $497 a year for two years, then $997 to renew | A remote assessment and, if your system meets the standard, a three-year certificate |
| Tailored ISO 9001 System | Having your quality management system written for you | From $12,000 | A system built from your current way of working, quoted after a free gap analysis |
The ISO 9001:2026 Certification-Ready System: $997
The complete system, for a business that wants to build its own ISO 9001 quality management system and be ready for certification. You pay once. There is no subscription and nothing extra to buy.
- 42 documents: 1 quality manual, 1 quality policy, 14 procedures, 15 forms and 11 registers, all numbered, cross-referenced and listed on one master index.
- Editable Microsoft Word files.
- A permanent licence for your business.
- Free updates for the life of the ISO 9001:2026 edition, with an email whenever a file changes.
- A START HERE guide that takes you through setting the system up, step by step.
- Five free bonus templates, worth $165 if bought on their own: SOP Template, Root Cause Analysis Template, Skills Matrix Template, Onboarding Checklist and Internal Audit Report Template.
- A free optional procedure for identification, traceability and customer property, with worked manufacturing examples.
The $79 Gap Analysis is not part of the system. It is sold on its own.
Single ISO 9001 documents: $49 and $79
For a business that needs one document, or wants to start small. Each is an editable Word file written to ISO 9001:2026.
$79 each: Document Control Procedure, Purchasing Procedure, Management Review Procedure and the Gap Analysis, a self-assessment that shows where your business stands against ISO 9001:2026.
$49 each: Internal Audit Checklist, Internal Audit Report, Corrective Action Request, Nonconformance Report, Equipment Calibration Register, Quality Plan, Quality Objectives, Approved Supplier List and Work Instruction templates.
The Essentials User Guide: $39, or free on any order of $199 or more. It shows you how to put the single documents to work.
Business templates: $29 and $49
Templates for running any business well, whether or not you want ISO 9001. Each is an editable Word file. $29 each: SOP Template, Root Cause Analysis Template, Skills Matrix Template, Onboarding Checklist, Risk Register Template, Business Continuity Plan Template, Incident Report Template and AI Policy Template. $49: Employee Handbook Template.
Certification: a three-year cycle
Plain Standards certification is unaccredited. It is not accredited by UKAS or any national accreditation body. If your customer or tender asks for an accredited certificate, you need an accredited certification body in your own country.
- Initial assessment and certificate: $1,497.
- Yearly surveillance check, in years one and two: $497 each. A lighter review that keeps the certificate valid.
- Recertification in year three: $997. A fuller reassessment of the whole system.
Mike Armstrong, trained as a Lead Auditor, assesses every system remotely and personally signs every certificate. The certificate stays valid only while your system stays in real use and each yearly check is passed.
Certification costs the same whichever documents your system uses: ours, your own or a consultant's. The audit is the same work either way.
Tailored ISO 9001 System: from $12,000
Want it done for you? We write your system from your current way of working, with a fixed quote after a free gap analysis. Enquire about a tailored system.
Refunds and support
Templates and documents: there are no refunds for a change of mind on digital files. If a file is faulty, missing or materially not as described, we put it right, or refund you in full if we cannot.
Certification: a full refund before assessment work begins, and a part refund for work not yet done after that. There is no refund because of the result of an assessment.
Orders, downloads and templates: info@plainstandards.com
Certification: certification@plainstandards.com
Questions about pricing
Are there any monthly fees?
No. Templates and the complete system are paid for once. The only repeat cost is the yearly certification check, and only if you choose to be certified.
Do you offer discount codes?
No. Every price is the same for everyone.
I bought single documents. Can I still get the complete system?
Yes. For 7 days after buying single documents, what you spent on them is taken off the $997. Email info@plainstandards.com to use it.
Does buying the complete system make certification cheaper?
No. Certification costs the same whatever documents you use. What the system gives you is a business that is ready to be assessed.
Is Plain Standards certification accredited?
No. It is unaccredited. If you need an accredited certificate, use an accredited certification body in your own country.
Do you charge tax?
No. We add no sales tax or VAT to our prices.
What currency do you charge in?
Our prices are set in US dollars. The shop can show them in your own currency at the current exchange rate.