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.
This page sets out the fee structure. All services are invoiced on submission with 30-day payment terms. Certification 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, producing a score that reflects genuine performance.
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 a formal invoice.
- Assessment — for a Generic 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).
- Certification — 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 certification 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Generic 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 Generic Ratings | 20% off list price | Priority email | £1,500 |
| Annual Premium | 4 Generic Ratings + 2 Verified Ratings | 20% off list price | Priority email | £2,200 |
Subscriptions are invoiced annually in advance. Unused ratings carry over for a further 12 months from 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 the first invoice. Reduced fees: Generic Rating £245, Verified Rating £350, Annual Base £1,050, Annual Premium £1,540. 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 certification badge for material resilience. 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 certification 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
All services are invoiced at point of submission. Invoices are due within 30 days of issue. 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
Certification 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 issue a formal invoice within 3 working days.
Request an invoice →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Category Rating and a Generic Rating?
A Category Rating is free, covers a whole product category, and uses conservative defaults wherever real data is not available. A Generic 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 Generic Rating will almost always score higher than its Category baseline, because it reflects the actual product rather than a worst-case category assumption.
What is the difference between a Generic 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 Generic Rating is faster and suitable for early benchmarking and internal reporting but is not HIP-Mark eligible.
How long does an assessment take?
A Generic 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 Generic 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 is cheaper per rating. The Annual Premium plan is for portfolios that include a mix of Generic and Verified assessments.
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.
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.