CE marking · what the testing costs
How much does CE testing cost?
The CE mark itself is free — the real, variable cost is the accredited laboratory testing behind your declaration of conformity. Here is what that testing costs in the EU, by product type, with a live calculator.
The CE mark is free — the testing is not
There is no fee for the CE mark itself: for most products you self-declare conformity. The real, variable cost is the accredited laboratory testing that backs that declaration — and it depends entirely on the product, its materials and the rules that apply. This page shows what that testing costs; estimate your own case in seconds with the calculator.
By product
Typical testing cost by product type
Indicative net ranges per accredited test package. Pick yours, or build an exact figure in the calculator.
What changes the price
Almost the whole cost comes down to a few factors — once you know them, no quote is a surprise:
- +How many samples, colours and material variants — each is usually a separate test.
- +How specialised the method is — a routine chemical run versus a 28-day emission chamber or mass spectrometry.
- +How many rules apply — a battery toy needs EN 71 and EN 62115 and EMC, not just one of them.
- +Turnaround — a rush surcharge if you need it fast.
LCAS makes every figure build and read the same way, using one open formula, FP = BC × CF — see the standard.
Testing is one part of CE — be realistic
To be straight with you: CE marking is a process, not a single payment. Besides the laboratory tests, you also need a technical file and a Declaration of Conformity, and for some product groups a Notified Body. Testing is usually the largest variable cost and the one everyone asks about first — that is the part LCAS prices, openly and per product.
Questions people ask
CE testing cost — quick answers
- How much does CE testing cost?
- It depends on the product, but accredited test packages typically run from about €120 (a chemical bundle for dyed textiles) to €1,500 and up (a 28-day emission chamber for construction products). Most consumer-product packages sit between €250 and €900. Use the calculator for your exact case.
- Is the CE mark itself paid?
- No. There is no fee to affix the CE mark — you self-declare conformity. The cost is the laboratory testing and the technical documentation behind it.
- How much does toy (EN 71) testing cost?
- The EN 71-1/2/3 safety trio is indicatively from €400. A battery-powered or electronic toy adds EN 62115 (from €2,000) plus EMC, which is priced separately.
- Do I need a laboratory, or can I just self-declare?
- For most products you self-declare — but the declaration has to be backed by test evidence proportionate to the risk. That test evidence is exactly what this page prices.
- Are these prices a binding quote?
- No — they are indicative net market benchmarks calculated by the LCAS standard, meant to tell you the realistic range before you ask any laboratory for a firm offer.