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What is a capitation fee?
Customers of UCAS pay an annual ’capitation fee’ for our support and services. The fee is charged per cycle, regardless of when a provider joins UCAS.
Our capitation fees are charged based on the number of applicants ‘placed’ with a provider by the close of each admissions cycle. The fees are charged per applicant, with a minimum fee applicable for smaller providers.
The capitation fee is invoiced twice a year, with the initial 60% invoiced in August and the remaining 40% in February.
Fees for the 2025 UCAS Undergraduate admissions cycle are:
Per applicant: £35.25 (including VAT)
Minimum charge: £3,755 (including VAT)
Fees for the 2026 UCAS Undergraduate admissions cycle are:
Per applicant: £35.81 (including VAT)
Minimum charge: £3,815.00 (including VAT)
The minimum charge translates as 107 or fewer acceptances. 108 or more will be subject to a charge at £35.81 per placed applicant.