To renew your certification(s), you’ll need to pay Continuing Education (CE) fees. These fees are based on your CE cycle dates—not the calendar year.
Flexible Payment Options
- You don’t have to pay CE fees annually—you have the flexibility to pay them at any time during your three-year renewal period. Just make sure your total CE fees are paid before your certification’s expiration date to maintain your certification.
Tip: If you hold multiple CompTIA certifications, you only need to pay the CE fees for your highest-level certification. Once renewed, your lower-level certifications will automatically renew as well. For more details, check out Renewing Multiple CompTIA Certifications.
How to Pay Your CE Fees
Follow these steps to pay your CE fees:
- Log in to your CompTIA account.
- Click the Manage Certifications header.
- Click the Go to My Certifications button to access your certification account.
- Click the Continuing Education header.
- Select CE Maintenance Fees from the menu.
- If you hold multiple certifications:
- In the Intent drop-down box, select the certification you want to renew and click Submit.
- Click the Pay Now button.
- You’ll be redirected to PayPal to complete your payment.
- You can pay with a debit or credit card or an existing PayPal account.
- Note: You don’t need to create a PayPal account to pay with a debit or credit card.
Confirmation: After completing your payment, you’ll see a confirmation message and receive a receipt via email.
What If PayPal Isn’t Supported in My Country?
If you live in a country where PayPal isn’t available, don’t worry! You can purchase CE tokens as an alternative payment method at https://comptia.org.