Get Verified. Get Your Standing Page. Close More Jobs.
500 seats. Rate locked at $499/year for life. Upon approval, you receive a public standing page, official seal, and badge kit — everything you need to prove your credentials to every homeowner you meet.
An Earned Credential — Not a Listing
CraftAuthority Alliance is an independent standards body that verifies contractor credentials, maintains continuous standing records, and provides homeowners with the tools to check those records before they hire anyone.
When you're approved, you get a real, live public URL — craftauthority.org/verify/CA-XXXXXX — that shows your verified license, insurance, standing status, and Member ID. Homeowners can check it in seconds. You include it with every estimate you send.
This is not a directory. Approval is earned through documented evidence and maintained through continuous good standing. The application fee does not guarantee approval.
Six Concrete Deliverables
Also included: Founding Registry entry — your name, trade, and state recorded permanently as part of the first 500 contractors who chose a documented, verifiable standard.
Four Steps from Application to Standing Page Live
Apply & Pay
Submit payment and the application form below. The $499 first-year fee locks your Founding rate.
Submit Documents
Provide license, insurance (COI), and business verification. Incomplete apps get a checklist — not an automatic rejection.
Under Review
Our team reviews documentation within 5–10 business days. You'll be contacted directly if anything is needed.
Approved
Receive your Member ID, seal, badge kit, and standing page URL. Send it with your next estimate.
What "Good Standing" Requires
Certification isn't a one-time award. Good standing is actively maintained — or it's revoked. This is what makes the credential meaningful.
- Active membership renewed on time — $499/year
- Required licensing and registration kept current
- Insurance maintained if claimed or required by your trade
- Responsive to verification update requests on schedule
- No unresolved severe violations under the Alliance's due process
- Consent to random audits at CraftAuthority's discretion
$499/Year — Founding 500™ Rate Locked
$100 non-refundable application fee + $399 first year = $499 total due at approval
Annual renewals: $499/year while active and in good standing
Submit Payment
Choose your payment option below. After payment is processed, complete the application form in Step 2. Your Founding rate is locked at the time of payment.
If you prefer to spread payments over 12 months: $100 due at approval, then the remaining $399 split evenly across the next 11 months (~$36.27/mo). Totals $499 — same founding rate, no markup. Contact us to set up monthly payments: Contact →
Payment does not guarantee approval. Every application is reviewed against documented standards. If your application is not approved, your first-year dues ($399) will be refunded. The $100 application fee is non-refundable.
Submit Your Application
Complete the form below. Submission does not guarantee approval — every application is reviewed against CraftAuthority documentation standards. We'll contact you within 5–10 business days.