By Eric Tucker, Certified Scrum Trainer
How much does CSPO certification cost?
CSPO course prices vary by provider. The $399 price here is Sustained Agility’s listed price, checked October 13, 2026—not an industry average. All amounts below are in US dollars.
| Item | What to budget | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained Agility live online CSPO class | $399 | At registration; confirm your selected date’s price |
| Course materials and guided AI exercises | Included | During class |
| Completed work, prompts, and continued AI workspace access | Included | Take your work forward after class |
| CSPO exam | No exam required | No exam or retake fee to budget |
| Initial Scrum Alliance membership | Two years included | With certification |
| Standard foundational renewal | $100 and 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) | Every two years; check your account if you hold other certifications |
See the CSPO course details for this class’s inclusions. Scrum Alliance sets the certification requirements and renewal fees.
What is included in the CSPO class?
You learn live with Eric Tucker, a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer. The class covers the Product Owner role, connecting customer needs to product goals, and deciding what to build next. You practice explaining priorities and making tradeoffs, rather than simply filling a backlog.
Your registration includes the required 16 hours of training, materials, interactive exercises, and the AI practice described below. Complete the training and accept Scrum Alliance’s license agreement to earn your CSPO certification. Paying for a seat alone does not complete those requirements.
What will you actually do with AI?
We use AI throughout the product workflow. The approach is tool agnostic: the useful skill is asking better questions, checking the evidence, and deciding what to do next.
| Product decision | What you practice with AI | What you still need to check |
|---|---|---|
| Which idea is worth exploring? | Generate product ideas and investigate market viability | Whether the problem exists and people care enough to act |
| Who matters and what do they need? | Identify stakeholders, desired outcomes, and possible personas | Whether those descriptions match real people |
| What should we learn first? | Identify risky assumptions and design tests | What evidence would support or reject the assumption |
| Where are we going? | Develop a product vision and product goals | Whether the goal is useful, specific, and measurable |
| What should we deliver next? | Build a story map, explore release plans, and prioritize | Dependencies, effort, constraints, and the smallest useful outcome |
You keep your completed work and prompts, with continued access to the AI workspace after class. That gives you something concrete to revisit when a stakeholder asks for another feature or priorities change.
Example: decide what to test before building
Imagine you are exploring a scheduling tool for a small service business. An AI assistant suggests automated reminders. Before adding that feature to a release plan, ask:
We are exploring a scheduling tool for a small service business. We suspect missed appointments are a problem, but have not validated that assumption. List three assumptions behind adding automated reminders. For each, suggest a low-cost test, who we should learn from, and evidence that would make us stop or change direction. Separate known facts from guesses. Do not invent customer research or market statistics.
A useful next step might be reviewing anonymized appointment records and interviewing staff before building anything. If missed appointments are rare and rescheduling causes most of the work, your first release may need a different focus. The value is in improving the decision, not accepting the first AI suggestion.
Use fictional or appropriately anonymized examples; keep customer and company confidential information out of tools you are not authorized to use. Explore the full workflow in AI for Product Owners: practical examples and prompts.
Is there a separate CSPO exam fee?
No. Scrum Alliance currently requires successful attendance at the 16-hour course and acceptance of its license agreement, with no CSPO test. See its official CSPO test guidance.
Plan for full attendance and participation. Check the daily hours and time zone on your chosen class, and protect that time from work meetings.
What does CSPO renewal cost?
Standard foundational renewal currently costs $100 and requires 20 SEUs every two years. SEUs record continuing learning. They are separate from the fee.
If you hold several certifications, do not simply add a renewal fee for each one. Scrum Alliance bases the fee on your highest certification level, and additional SEUs may apply. Other renewal routes are available; check the official renewal guidance and your account.
At current prices, a $399 class plus one standard $100 renewal totals $499. This is a budgeting example, not a prepaid package or a promise about future prices. Review any applicable checkout charges and account for your time.
Paying for the class yourself? Compare these details
| Before you book | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Total price | What the final order includes and what you may pay later |
| Instructor and practice | Who teaches and which decisions you will work through |
| AI benefits | Specific exercises and what you can keep using afterward |
| Schedule | Full dates, daily hours, and time zone you can attend |
| Change of plans | Refund and transfer terms before you pay |
| Fit for your work | Whether you want to focus on product value or team effectiveness |
CSPO is a relevant starting point for people working on customer needs, product direction, and priorities. A credential does not guarantee a job or a salary increase. If you are deciding between roles, read CSM vs CSPO. For a broader checklist, use how to compare Scrum training providers.
At Sustained Agility, you can cancel before class starts for a full refund or transfer to another date at no charge. Contact us before the class begins if plans change.
Find a date that works for you
See upcoming CSPO classes and current prices. You can review the full CSPO course overview before choosing a date, or ask Eric a question if you are unsure whether the class fits your goals.
Questions before you book
How much does CSPO certification cost at Sustained Agility?
The listed live online class price is $399 USD as of October 13, 2026. Confirm the selected class’s current price and final checkout total before paying.
What is included in the CSPO course price?
Live training, course materials, practical AI product exercises, your completed work and prompts, continued AI workspace access after class, and an initial two-year Scrum Alliance membership. Certification follows completion of the required training and acceptance of Scrum Alliance’s agreement.
Does CSPO require an exam?
No. Scrum Alliance currently requires successful attendance at the 16-hour CSPO course and acceptance of its license agreement. There is no CSPO exam or retake fee.
How much does CSPO renewal cost?
Standard foundational renewal is currently $100 and 20 Scrum Education Units every two years. Requirements can differ when you hold multiple certifications; check Scrum Alliance’s guidance and your account.
What AI skills will I practice in the CSPO class?
You practice product ideation, market viability research, stakeholder outcomes, personas, assumption testing, product vision and goals, story mapping, release planning, and prioritization. You remain responsible for checking evidence and making the decisions.
Can I change my CSPO class date?
Yes. Contact Sustained Agility before class starts to transfer to another date at no charge, or cancel before class starts for a full refund.