The Credly alternative with pricing you can see
If you are comparing Credly, the hardest part is often seeing the price at all. Credly by Pearson is sales-led, with pricing given by quote rather than published. Certify takes a different approach: transparent per-recipient pricing in GBP that you can see before you talk to anyone, with your first 50 recipients free.
Is Certify a good Credly alternative?
Certify is a strong Credly alternative for organisations that want published, self-service pricing rather than a sales quote. You can start free with your first 50 recipients, see exactly what you will pay in GBP, and issue unlimited badges per recipient, with API access and full white label branding available on higher plans.
A clear, like-for-like comparison
| Feature | Certify | Credly |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | First 50 recipients free, no credit card | No public free plan; request a demo from sales |
| Pricing | Published per-recipient prices in GBP, ex VAT | Not published publicly; quote via Pearson sales |
| How you buy | Self-service sign-up, or talk to us | Sales-led; a demo or quote is required |
| Pricing model | Per recipient, with unlimited badges per recipient | Not published |
| Branding and white label | Full white label brand pack and custom domain on Advanced; white label issuer portal on Premium | Recipient pages and badges stay Credly branded; no white label option |
| Larger programmes | Advanced and Premium plans, with a published feature list | Custom quote |
Credly pricing checked on 21 September 2026. info.credly.com/pricing
Security and standards built in
Every plan, including the free Starter plan, is built to the same security and open standards.
What switching looks like
Book a cost comparison call
We look at your current plan and your renewal, then show you what the same programme costs on Certify.
We map your brand and credentials
Our onboarding team handles migration and setup, so your designs and recipients move across without the manual work.
Go live within a week
Most organisations are live within a week, and your existing credentials remain live and verifiable throughout.
Issue and measure
Design badges, issue by CSV, API or LMS, and track claims and shares in your analytics dashboard.
“Certify provides an additional way for us to manage and enhance our brand, protecting how our programme and product names are written externally. It also helps us achieve greater visibility and reach amongst core audiences.”
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Book a 30-minute cost comparison call and we will map your current programme to the right Certify plan, or start free with your first 50 recipients today.
Credly is a trademark of its respective owner. Certify is not affiliated with Credly.