Membership Benefits

Test and certify products Contributor / Affiliate /
Small Business
Introductory
Participant
Implementer /
Small Business
Introductory
Implementer
Publish certified devices in the
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Product Finder
Yes Yes

Certify a product consisting of a currently certified Wi-Fi® reference device through the Derivative certification path

Yes Yes

Test and certify products using the QuickTrack certification path

Yes  

Test and certify products using the FlexTrack certification path at Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL) network

Yes  
Access Wi-Fi Alliance test plans Yes  
Download QuickTrack and Wi-Fi Test Suite software packages to conduct quality assurance (QA) and certification testing Yes  
Purchase Wi-Fi Alliance test bed equipment to conduct QA and certification testing using the FlexTrack or QuickTrack methodology Yes  
Develop Source Products or Qualified Solutions that can be used by other members to create additional certified derivative products Yes  
Participate in Wi-Fi Alliance plugfests, test events, and interoperability events Yes  
Submit products to be considered for inclusion in Wi-Fi Alliance test beds Yes  
Connect with the Wi-Fi industry Contributor / Affiliate /
Small Business
Introductory
Participant
Implementer /
Small Business
Introductory
Implementer

Attend Wi-Fi Alliance member meetings three times per year (unlimited number of delegates)

Yes Yes
Attend Wi-Fi Alliance virtual meetings and events Yes Yes

Access final market requirements documents and technology specifications

Yes Yes

Access Wi-Fi Alliance certification program roadmap

Yes Yes
Monitor programs in development via email reflectors and access to draft documents Yes  
Drive the Wi-Fi industry’s future Contributor / Affiliate /
Small Business
Introductory
Participant
Implementer /
Small Business
Introductory
Implementer

Participate and contribute in Wi-Fi Alliance Marketing and Technical Task Groups (one vote per company)

Yes  

Contribute to the development of Wi-Fi Alliance regulatory positions and advocacy activities

Yes  

Participate and contribute to Market Segment Task Groups focused on driving requirements for industry verticals

Yes  
Vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Yes

(Contributors only)

 
Participate in member polling for prioritization of programs in annual Feature Release

Yes

(Contributors and Small Business Introductory Participants only)

 
Promote your products and solutions Contributor / Affiliate /
Small Business
Introductory
Participant
Implementer /
Small Business
Introductory
Implementer

Use Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo and certification marks for certified products

Yes Yes

List your product in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Product Finder

Yes Yes

Receive discounts to industry events and trade shows

Yes Yes
Participate in the Wi-Fi Alliance speakers bureau and contribute to The Beacon Blog and The Signal Podcast Yes Yes

Participate in Member Marketing Network with quarterly marketing opportunities

Yes Yes
Certification license fees Contributor / Affiliate /
Small Business
Introductory
Participant
Implementer /
Small Business
Introductory
Implementer

Certify a new product at an ATL using the FlexTrack certification path

One-time, per product $5,000 license fee + ATL testing fees (consult with an ATL for specifics); volume discount available for 25+ certifications in calendar year  
Certify a new product using the QuickTrack certification path One-time, per product $7,500 program license fee + ATL testing fees, if applicable  
Certify a derivative product (based on your own company's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED product) $600 certification fee per derivative product; after 16 certified products from the same source, $100 per product  
Certify a derivative product by integrating an unmodified, certified Wi-Fi module or system into your product $600 certification fee per derivative product; after 16 certified products from the same source, $100 per product $4,000 certification fee per derivative product
Certify a floorplan for
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™
$600 per unit;
after 75 in calendar year, $100 per unit