Cost overview

Services and examination fees of the USK. Valid from 1st of January 2025.

1. Age classification
2. Age classification for exhibitions
3. Services for online and broadcast content providers
4. Consulting

1. Age classification

Prices per platform.

Examination type

Information

Regular (20 working days)

Express (12 working days)

Ad hoc (7 working days)

Regular Classification Committee procedure

Age classification for a full version in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 2 JuSchG.

1.500 EUR

2.200 EUR

3.800 EUR

Statement procedure (Small Committee)

If the content is identical to one or more already rated titles (platform conversion) or into a collection.

For a demo version of an already rated titles.

For an expansion of an already rated title.

For a games equivalent to an already rated title (only up to „USK 12+“).

400 EUR

600 EUR

800 EUR

Special procedure – trailer

Single trailer e.g. for public presentation.

400 EUR

600 EUR

800 EUR

Special Procedure – Game or Trailer Bundle

Trailer reel or game collection with unrated titles.

600 EUR

800 EUR

1.000 EUR

Distributor classification

Consultancy result for the statutory self-classification of edutainment and infotainment software (in accordance with Art. 14, Sec. 7 JuSchG)
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400 EUR

600 EUR

800 EUR

Special procedure – print magazine disc

Age classification for discs accompanying print media containing playable games / demos and / or non-interactive material.

                 700 EUR

All fees exclusive of VAT

Deficiency rate: Applicable in case of severe technical defects that have not been communicated in advance causing considerable time expenditure with respect to the review process; resulting in a 500 EUR fee.

2. Age classification for exhibitions

Prices per platform.

Examination type

Information

Regular (20 working days)

Express (12 working days)

Ad hoc (7 working days)

Event Demo

Applies to a demo as well as to an incomplete, pre-release version.

750 EUR

1.100 EUR

No option

Event Demo (Small Committee)

Applies to a demo that complies with the rules of the statement procedures (i. e. demos for casual and smaller games as well as to incomplete, pre-release versions).

400 EUR

600 EUR

800 EUR

Special Procedure – Event Trailer

Applies to a single trailer and other material for public screening and / or stage shows.

400 EUR

600 EUR

800 EUR

Special Procedure – Game or Trailer Bundle

Trailer reel or game collection (Indie Arenas, University Bundles) of up to 40 demos for game pavilions and shared booths.

600 EUR

800 EUR

1.000 EUR

All fees exclusive of VAT

If submitted by the respective USK deadline, a Rating Certificate is guaranteed by the start of the Gaming Event.

3. Services for online and broadcast content providers

Service

Costs

Youth Protection State Agreement Basic Package

300 EUR

USK.online-Membership*

 

  Standard membership (revenue up to 10m EUR)

3.500 EUR / year

  Standard membership (revenue above 10m EUR)

4.500 EUR / year

  Premium membership (revenue up to 10m EUR)

4.500 EUR / year

  Premium membership (revenue above 10m EUR)

6.000 EUR / year

General consulting service charge for premium members*

80 EUR / hour

General consulting service charge for standard members*

100 EUR / hour

Consulting service for non-members

140 EUR / hour

Procedure with participation of the Classification Committee

According to prior agreement

Testing procedure for the appraisal of technical systems / youth protection programs

According to prior agreement

All fees exclusive of VAT

* Within the membership and in addition to the annual flat fee, further fees can arise based on optional and additional services or consultings, if the free consulting contingent of one hour per month (standard membership) respectively two hours per month (premium membership) is exceeded. Such services and consultings as well as external costs are invoiced separately after previous agreement.

* An affiliated company in terms of Art. 15 ff. AktG of a member of USK.online, which is also member of USK.online, can apply for a discount of 20% on the annual flat fee. Authorised for this discount is the respective company, which does not pay the highest membership fee.

4. Consulting

Service

Costs

Consulting

140 EUR / hour
1.100 EUR / day

Reduced rate for USK.online-members

See consulting service charge in 3.

All fees exclusive of VAT