Pricing
The digital credential plan your institution needs
POK - Proof of Knowledge offers unlimited free issuance under Open Badges 3.0 and volume-based NFT blockchain plans from $0.80 USD per credential. No contracts or hidden costs.+1.5M
Credentials issued
+1,100
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Two models for every need
Choose the free plan for unlimited issuance or add permanent blockchain ownership with NFT credentials.Always free
Unlimited issuance at no cost
Issue Open Badges 3.0 certificates with instant public verification. No credential limit, no credit card required.
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Unlimited issuance
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Open Badges 3.0 + W3C
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No credit card required
NFT Blockchain
Permanent blockchain ownership
Register credentials as NFTs on a public blockchain. The credential belongs to the recipient, even if your institution stops operating.
From $0.80 USD
per credential, based on volume
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Immutable blockchain ownership
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Verification independent of POK
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Guaranteed permanence
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Volume discounts
Custom plan
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March 2026 Promotion
NFT Credentials
Preferential terms valid until May 31, 2026.Standard pricing will apply after this date.*
Number of certificates
Price per pack**
Price per certificate**
1.000
$1.500
USD
$1,50
USD
5.000
$6.250
USD
$1,25
USD
10.000
$11.000
USD
$1,10
USD
20.000
$20.000
USD
$1,00
USD
50.000
$45.000
USD
$0,90
USD
100.000
$80.000
USD
$0,80
USD
*POK reserves the right to modify the pricing scheme, certificate issuance conditions, discount plans, and volume pricing, among others. All prices are stated in US Dollars (USD). ** VAT or other applicable taxes will be added. If the invoice is issued from POK’s headquarters in Uruguay, VAT does not apply. Any payment withholding taxes will be borne by the payer.
Frequently asked questions
POK offers a transparent and flexible pricing model with no hidden costs:
Free unlimited Web2 plan:
Free unlimited Web2 plan:
- Issue and verify unlimited digital credentials at no cost
- No user caps, no setup fees, no expiration, and no lock-in
- Full access to customization, Open Badges 3.0, ELM compatibility, and LMS integrations
- Purchase credential packages based on your needs — no minimum commitment and no credit expiration
- Price per credential includes blockchain registration — no additional gas fees or variable costs
- Volume pricing available for universities and large organizations issuing at scale
No. POK does not impose lock-in, minimum contracts, or mandatory annual commitments.
Unlike other providers requiring long-term contracts or fixed annual packages:
This policy gives institutions full control over their investment and eliminates vendor dependency risk.
Unlike other providers requiring long-term contracts or fixed annual packages:
- You can start for free on the same day you create your account
- Migrate to NFT credentials whenever you want, at your own pace
- Reduce or scale your issuance volume without penalty
- Export all your credentials and data at any time if you decide to switch platforms
This policy gives institutions full control over their investment and eliminates vendor dependency risk.
No. POK does not charge variable gas fees.
The price of each NFT credential already includes the full cost of registering the transaction on the blockchain. This gives institutions complete budget predictability — you know exactly what you will pay per credential, without exposure to blockchain network fee volatility.
This is a significant operational advantage for universities and governments planning large-scale credential issuance programs, where unpredictable per-transaction costs would make budgeting difficult.
The free Web2 version has no cost per credential whatsoever — unlimited issuance at zero cost.
The price of each NFT credential already includes the full cost of registering the transaction on the blockchain. This gives institutions complete budget predictability — you know exactly what you will pay per credential, without exposure to blockchain network fee volatility.
This is a significant operational advantage for universities and governments planning large-scale credential issuance programs, where unpredictable per-transaction costs would make budgeting difficult.
The free Web2 version has no cost per credential whatsoever — unlimited issuance at zero cost.
Yes. POK offers preferential rates for:
Additionally, POK's 100% free unlimited Web2 plan means any institution can start issuing verifiable digital credentials at zero cost, with no time limit or volume restriction.
- Non-profit organizations and social impact projects
- Small educational institutions with limited budgets
- Government programs and large-scale national certification initiatives
- Strategic alliances with EdTech networks, accreditation bodies, and international organizations
Additionally, POK's 100% free unlimited Web2 plan means any institution can start issuing verifiable digital credentials at zero cost, with no time limit or volume restriction.
POK offers two credential issuance modalities that can be used independently or combined:
Free Web2 version:
Free Web2 version:
- 100% free with no user caps, no setup costs, and no expiration
- Credentials are verified via a unique link or QR code on the POK verification portal
- Fully customizable design with institution branding
- Compatible with Open Badges 3.0, W3C Verifiable Credentials, and ELM
- Each credential is registered as a unique Non-Fungible Token on Polygon and LacNet — public blockchains
- Decentralized cryptographic verification — verifiable by anyone, independently, without POK as intermediary
- Permanent traceability showing when and by whom the credential was issued
- Recipient owns the credential in their digital wallet, shareable on professional networks
- Credentials remain verifiable even if POK ceases to operate
An NFT credential is a verifiable digital certificate issued as a Non-Fungible Token on a public blockchain — the most advanced and durable form of digital credential available.
Unlike traditional digital certificates:
Unlike traditional digital certificates:
- It is unique and non-reproducible — each NFT is a distinct record on the blockchain
- It contains all relevant metadata — recipient name, issuance date, issuer identity, achievement criteria, and supporting evidence
- It can be verified independently by anyone — without requiring the platform or issuing institution to be operational
- The recipient has true digital ownership — the credential lives in their personal wallet, not on a company's server
- It is permanently traceable — showing when and by whom it was issued, with a complete audit trail
