Besides not charging application fees and our offering a free quote and analysis, EarthKosher does the following to make Kosher certification affordable for your company:

1. We never link our fees to your company’s sales.
2. We never charge per product neither for your company nor for one of your clients.
3. We consistently provide discounted rates often 20%-50% lower than other Kosher certification agencies.
4. We offer a flat and transparent annual rate where your company knows when it signs the contract exactly what it will cost for Kosher certification. This in contrast to a costing model where an agency charges an annual rate and in addition bills for each inspection and for related travel expenses and does not define how many inspections they will be performing or what total cost each will be. The billing per inspection model often leads to a less than clear understanding of what the annual costs will be and leads to predictable negative dynamics between the agency and the client.
5. We offer flexible payment plans and in particular will work with start up companies to make Kosher certification accessible.
6. We offer the option of multi-year contracts allowing your company to fix in our low rates for 3-5 years and have a sense of stability in regards to its annual fees. It is very hard for a company to negotiate with a Kosher certifier once they have the federally trademarked Kosher symbol of the Kosher certifier printed on all their labels and marketing literature for the next two years and or have several major clients who require that the company be Kosher certified.
7. We approach each prospective client with the goal of developing a sustainable relationship and model our fees accordingly.

What are the factors which determine the cost of the annual Kosher certification fee?

The short answer to this question is:

1. The location of your manufacturing and packaging facilities.
2. Whether you have a dedicated facility to these products or employ a contract manufacturer.
3. The ingredients and processing aids used in your products.
4. The production processes by which your products are made.

The reason we offer a free quote and analysis is that these factors are very unique for each company and Kosher laws are quite detailed and complicated in their understanding and application. It is best to provide an analysis for each company based on its individual circumstances. We will answer any questions your company has and our rabbis are highly knowledgeable, experienced and friendly.