LegitScript calculator

LegitScript cost and timeline calculator (2026)

What LegitScript certification costs in year one and every year after, and when each fee falls due. Pick the program, the number of websites and the review speed. Every fee comes from LegitScript's own pages.

Checked October 5, 2026 against the source pages.

Certification program

Each domain needs its own fees. Certify the one your ads land on first.

Review speed

Year one

$3,125

for 1 website. $2,150 a year after that while you stay certified.

Application fee1 × $975, charged on submission, nonrefundable
$975
Annual certification fee1 × $2,150, due once approved
$2,150

LegitScript’s fees only, paid directly to LegitScript. Agency or counsel fees for preparing the application are separate.

Timeline and when each fee falls due

  1. 01PrepareYou, with your team or agency Pick the domain your ads will land on, then gather the six document groups LegitScript lists: licenses, registration details, controlled-substance authorization, privacy policy, affiliate and partner information, and product and service descriptions.
  2. 02ApplyYou Submit in LegitScript's client portal. The application fee is charged now and is nonrefundable, whatever the outcome.Charged on submission: $975
  3. 03ReviewLegitScriptLegitScript publishes no fixed review time for a standard application. Analysts check the business against LegitScript's certification standards and send questions. A complete document pack and quick answers are the parts you control.
  4. 04ApprovalLegitScript The annual certification fee is due only once the application is approved. It renews each year and is not pro-rated if you cancel.Due on approval: $2,150
  5. 05Platform filingsYou, with your team or agency Certification does not approve ads. Meta's authorization and Google's healthcare certification are separate applications, filed once LegitScript is active.

How the numbers work

Every fee, as LegitScript states it.

Year one is the application fee plus the annual fee for each website, plus the expedited fee if you choose it. Each later year is the annual fee alone. One website at standard speed: $975 + $2,150 = $3,125.

Not included: enterprise pricing for businesses with large, complex models, which LegitScript quotes directly.

Application fee
$975 per website, charged on submission. "The application fee is nonrefundable, regardless of outcome."
Annual certification fee
$2,150 per website, "due only once your application is approved". Annual fees are nonrefundable, can be canceled by written request, and are not pro-rated.
Expedited processing
+$2,500 per application, to have review "started within 2 business days of submission". Several websites can share one application, so we count it once.
Probationary certification
$975 to apply and $3,995 per website a year, with more frequent monitoring. LegitScript decides eligibility during review.
Several websites
Each domain needs its own application fee and annual fee. If you add a website later and it is approved within six months of your renewal date, LegitScript's FAQ says its first annual fee is cut by 50%.
Addiction treatment
Per unique facility: 1 to 9 facilities, $1,595 to apply and $3,095 a year; 10 to 24 facilities, $1,495 to apply and $2,775 a year; 25+ facilities, $1,395 to apply and $2,550 a year. Individual practitioners (one location, 1 to 3 providers) pay $535 and $1,070.

Before you pay the fee

The pre-filing checklist.

The application fee is spent the moment you submit. These are the items we check before a client files, so the review runs on a complete pack.

How we prepare and file it with you
  • Root domain chosen, and every ad destination lives on it.
  • Entity name matches the site, the ad account and the bank.
  • Prescriber roster covers every state the intake accepts, and the intake blocks the rest.
  • Visit type in each state confirmed lawful by your counsel.
  • Pharmacy licensed in every served state, 503A or 503B status documented, no open action.
  • DEA registration in place if anything controlled is prescribed (testosterone, ketamine, stimulants).
  • Privacy policy that is HIPAA-specific, names tracking vendors and covers health-data consent.
  • No "FDA-approved" on compounded products, no sameness claims, no guarantees or cure language.
  • Pricing shows what's included, and every page says a prescription is required and a licensed provider decides.
  • Generic event names in tracking, with no drug names in tracked URLs.
  • Past board, FDA, FTC or platform actions written down, and someone owns the 30-day duty to tell LegitScript about changes.

Common questions

How much does LegitScript certification cost in 2026?
As of October 2026, LegitScript charges a $975 application fee and a $2,150 annual fee per website. One website costs $3,125 in year one and $2,150 a year after that. Expedited review adds $2,500 per application, and probationary certification raises the annual fee to $3,995 per website.
How long does LegitScript certification take?
LegitScript publishes no fixed review time for a standard application. The $2,500 expedited option means review starts within 2 business days of submission, but LegitScript does not say when it finishes. A complete document pack and quick answers to the analyst's questions are the parts you control.
Who needs LegitScript certification to advertise?
As of October 2026, Meta requires online pharmacies and telehealth providers to be actively certified with LegitScript, then to request Meta's own authorization, before promoting prescription drugs. Google requires its own healthcare certification for online pharmacies and telemedicine providers, and some Google categories need third-party accreditation such as LegitScript first. Addiction treatment providers have a separate LegitScript program.
Does LegitScript certification guarantee ad approval?
No. LegitScript says certification may be required for certain advertising programs but does not guarantee advertising approval. Each platform runs its own authorization, and every ad and landing page is still reviewed against its policies.

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