Qualification fees fund the future of Bluetooth
All members are required to complete the Qualification and Declaration process, which includes payment of the Declaration fee through our online purchasing system. When payment is processed by the SIG, you will be issued a Declaration ID.
The fees outlined in following table are in U.S. dollars (USD). If you have additional questions, please submit a support request and choose the Qualification & Listings category.
| Fees | Explanation | Associate Member | Adopter Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declaration Fees | |||
| Declaration Fee | A Declaration fee must be paid for any new, changed, used or branded Bluetooth product | $4,800 | $9,600 |
| GATT-based Profile Client (app) | Applications that support the client role only and implement one or more Bluetooth SIG adopted GATT-based Profiles are qualified as a Profile Subsystem product type. | $120 | $120 |
| Recognition Fees | |||
| Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) | A Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) is recognized by the Bluetooth SIG as competent to perform “Category A at or below the HCI layer” qualification test cases identified in the Test Case Reference List (TCRL). | $9,600 Annually | $9,600 Annually |
Bluetooth Recognized Test Facility (BRTF) |
A Bluetooth Recognized Test Facility (BRTF) is recognized by the Bluetooth SIG to perform testing only on its own behalf. | $2,400 Annually | $2,400 Annually |
| Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) Fees | |||
| PTS Runtime Cost | The Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) is a specification-based testing tool that automates protocol and profile interoperability testing. | Free | Free |
| PTS Radio Module | The PTS radio module is required for full testing of a physical device. | $99 | $99 |
More details on the upcoming fee change can be found here.