Schedule of Fees
Resourcehip provides independent material resilience assessments for manufactured consumer products, scored under the HIP methodology across seven dimensions including the Regenerative Index. An assessment is commissioned by the manufacturer; the resulting rating is published on resourcehip.com and, where eligible, licences the HIP Mark for use in product and procurement documentation.
HIP Ratings are commissioned and paid for by the manufacturer of the product assessed. Scores are produced solely by applying our published methodology, with human review, and the fee does not influence the result.
This page sets out the fee structure. Fees are confirmed on submission with 30-day payment terms. The rating and the HIP Mark licence are released upon confirmed payment.
Why commission a HIP Rating?
A HIP Rating serves three purposes for a corporate manufacturer or procurement team:
- Independent verification — a scored, evidence-based assessment by a third party, not a self-declaration. Assessors review material composition, supply-chain provenance, repairability, and end-of-life documentation.
- ESG and procurement credibility — a published rating on resourcehip.com provides a citable, stable reference for ESG reporting, procurement tender responses, and retailer onboarding requirements.
- Risk reduction — the HIP methodology applies conservative defaults wherever evidence is absent. Commissioning a Verified Rating replaces those defaults with your actual product data. The resulting score reflects reality rather than worst-case assumptions — it may be higher or lower than the category default.
Service process
- Enquiry and submission — you submit product details via our intake form or by email. We respond within 3 working days with a confirmed scope and fee summary.
- Assessment — for a Screened Rating, we score from public data plus your structured submission (5–7 working days). For a Verified Rating, our assessors review your full evidence dossier (2–4 weeks from complete submission).
- Publication — on payment confirmation, we publish the rating page on resourcehip.com and issue the HIP Mark licence (where eligible).
- Mark licence — the HIP Mark and associated assessment documentation are available for use in packaging, product marketing, and procurement materials from the date of publication.
Fee schedule
Product-specific ratings
| Service | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Screened HIP Rating | Product-specific HIP score from public data plus structured manufacturer submission. No full evidence dossier required. Suitable for internal benchmarking and early-stage ESG reporting. Not eligible for HIP Mark licence. | £350 per rating |
| Verified HIP Rating | Product-specific HIP score assessed against a manufacturer-submitted evidence dossier (materials, supply-chain provenance, repairability, end-of-life). Reviewed by Resourcehip assessors. Required to licence the HIP Mark. | £500 per rating |
Both services include:
- Full assessment against all seven HIP dimensions
- A published rating page on resourcehip.com, tied to your brand and product
- Written rationale for each dimension score, including evidence used
- Category peer comparison against the published conservative baseline
A Verified Rating additionally includes a 24-month HIP Mark licence for products scoring 6.0 or above, renewable annually thereafter at £75 per year per product.
Annual subscription plans
For manufacturers rating multiple products per year, subscription plans offer a lower per-rating cost and priority handling.
| Plan | Included ratings | Additional ratings | Support | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Base | 4 Verified Ratings | 25% off list price | Priority email | £1,500 |
| Annual Premium | 6 Verified Ratings | 33% off list price | Priority email | £2,000 |
Both subscription plans additionally include:
- HIP Mark renewals at no additional charge on every product you have had rated, for as long as your subscription remains continuous. The £75 per-year, per-product renewal fee that applies to pay-per-rating customers is waived while your subscription is active.
Subscriptions are billed annually in advance. Unused ratings carry over for a further 12 months from renewal date. Included Mark renewals are contingent on an unbroken subscription; if a subscription lapses, the standard £75 per year per product applies from each product's next renewal date.
Early adopter offer — first 5 customers, expires 30 September 2026
The first five customers to commission a paid rating or subscription receive a 30% launch discount applied to your first assessment. Reduced fees: Screened Rating £245, Verified Rating £350, Annual Base £1,050, Annual Premium £1,400. Offer closes 30 September 2026.
The HIP Mark
A Verified Rating scoring 6.0 or above is eligible to licence the HIP Mark — the independent assessment mark for material resilience. The HIP Mark is Resourcehip's own proprietary assessment mark. It is not an accredited certification under ISO/IEC 17065. The HIP Mark has three tiers:
| Tier | Threshold |
|---|---|
| HIP Mark Standard | HIP Score ≥ 6.0 |
| HIP Mark Silver | HIP Score ≥ 7.5 |
| HIP Mark Gold | HIP Score ≥ 9.0 with Regenerative Index ≥ +6.0 |
The licence is issued on publication and covers use on product packaging, product-specific marketing, and procurement documentation. It is tied to one product and one rating version; a substantively revised formulation requires a new assessment.
Payment terms
Fees are confirmed at point of submission and are due within 30 days. Payment is accepted by:
- Bank transfer / BACS — bank details provided on each invoice (primary)
- Card payment — a Stripe payment link is included on each invoice for convenience
The rating and the HIP Mark licence are released upon confirmed payment receipt.
To commission a rating or discuss a subscription, submit your product details below. We will confirm scope and send pricing details within 3 working days.
Get rated →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Category Baseline and a Screened Rating?
A Category Baseline is free, covers a whole product category, and uses conservative defaults wherever real data is not available. A Screened Rating (£350) covers one specific product from one named manufacturer and is scored on the structured information you submit alongside public data — without requiring a full evidence dossier. A Screened Rating replaces those conservative defaults with information about your specific product, so the score reflects the actual product — which may be higher or lower than the category default. Commissioning a rating buys an accurate assessment of your product, not a higher score.
What is the difference between a Screened Rating and a Verified Rating?
A Verified Rating (£500) is scored against a full evidence dossier — materials composition, supply-chain provenance, repairability documentation, and end-of-life pathways — that our assessors review and verify. A Verified Rating is the only route to the HIP Mark licence. A Screened Rating is faster and suitable for early benchmarking and internal reporting but is not HIP-Mark eligible.
How long does an assessment take?
A Screened Rating: 5–7 working days from submission. A Verified Rating: 2–4 weeks from receipt of a complete evidence dossier. The majority of the timeline for a Verified Rating is evidence review and supplier follow-up; scoring is fast once the dossier is complete.
What evidence do we need to provide?
For a Screened Rating: a structured product information form (we send the template on receipt of your enquiry). For a Verified Rating: materials composition data (to component level for assembled products), supplier provenance documentation for primary materials, repairability records, and end-of-life pathway information. We send the full submission template after scoping — you do not need to assemble everything before making contact.
What if we do not have all the required evidence?
Submit what you have. We will confirm what is needed to produce a defensible score for your specific product. In some cases a rating can proceed with documented assumptions on minor inputs; in others it cannot. We will advise before you commit.
Annual subscription or pay-per-rating — which is appropriate?
If you expect to commission fewer than four ratings in the next year, pay-per-rating is simpler. If you have a product portfolio to benchmark over time, or expect four or more ratings, the Annual Base plan bundles four Verified Ratings at a lower per-rating cost. The Annual Premium plan is for larger portfolios — six Verified Ratings and a deeper discount on additional ratings. Subscribers also have HIP Mark renewals included at no additional charge on all previously-rated products for as long as the subscription runs continuously, whereas pay-per-rating customers renew each Mark at £75 per year per product. This makes a subscription progressively more economical as your portfolio of rated products grows.
How does the HIP Mark licence work?
The licence is included in the Verified Rating fee for 24 months from the date the rating is published. It permits use of the HIP Mark on the rated product's packaging, product-specific marketing materials, and your website product page. The mark is tied to one product and one rating version; it does not extend to a brand, a range, or a reformulated product.
What happens at renewal?
After 24 months we will contact you with a renewal at £75 per year per product. You can renew on the existing rating, commission an updated assessment, or allow the licence to lapse. If the licence lapses, the published rating remains on resourcehip.com but the HIP Mark may no longer be displayed on the product or its marketing materials.
If you hold a continuous annual subscription (Annual Base or Annual Premium), these renewals are included at no additional charge for every product you have had rated, for the life of the subscription — you do not pay the £75 per-product fee while the subscription is active. Renewal inclusion is contingent on the subscription remaining unbroken; if the subscription lapses or is cancelled, the standard £75 per year per product applies from each product's next renewal date.
What if a published rating is incorrect?
You may dispute a rating at any time at no cost. The process is described on our Dispute page. If new evidence materially changes a dimension score, we update the published rating and note the revision date and reason.