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The Renewal Receipt puts published fees, learning requirements, and expiration rules next to each other.
This free table covers selected paths from Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, and Scaled Agile. Every number links to the certification body's own page and records when it was checked. Policies change. Open the source again before paying for a course, exam, or renewal.
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| Body | Getting it | Keeping it |
|---|---|---|
| Scrum Alliance — foundational (including CSM)Scrum Alliance — What is the cost to renew a certification?Updated May 27, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $100 plus 20 SEUs every 2 years |
| Scrum Alliance — advancedScrum Alliance — What is the cost to renew a certification?Updated May 27, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $175 plus 30 SEUs every 2 years |
| Scrum Alliance — professionalScrum Alliance — What is the cost to renew a certification?Updated May 27, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $250 plus 40 SEUs every 2 years |
| Scrum.org (PSM I)Scrum.org — Professional Scrum Master I CertificationAccessed September 2, 2026 | $200 per attempt | No annual renewal fee; the certification is lifetime |
| Scaled Agile — foundational (including SSM)Scaled Agile — What are Scaled Agile’s Certification tiers for Studio?Dated June 23, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $195 per year plus applicable tax |
| Scaled Agile — advancedScaled Agile — What are Scaled Agile’s Certification tiers for Studio?Dated June 23, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $295 per year plus applicable tax |
| Scaled Agile — expert (SPC, ASPC, SPCT)Scaled Agile — What are Scaled Agile’s Certification tiers for Studio?Dated June 23, 2026 · Accessed September 2, 2026 | Varies by course and provider | $995 per year plus applicable tax |
What a $39 decision guide would add
Its job would be narrow: help you decide which credential, if any, is worth carrying for the next ten years.
- A ten-year total for selected certification paths and countries, with the renewal clock compounded instead of stopping at the sticker price.
- Dated screenshots of every primary source, archived, so the number survives the page being edited.
- A side-by-side view of which credentials expire and which ones do not.
- Templates for asking an employer to reimburse the cost, and the arithmetic of what happens if that support stops.
The guide does not exist yet.
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