Cost
UK ETA cost: the £20 official fee – and what service providers charge on top
· GOV.UK, Home Office
The UK ETA costs £20 at the Home Office. If you apply through a service provider, you pay its service fee on top – sometimes several times the official fee. To help you compare, we explain how the price is made up.
The official fee: £20 per person
GOV.UK states a fee of £20 for the ETA. It applies per person, including children and babies, because every traveller needs their own ETA.
Important: according to gov.uk, you cannot get a refund once you have applied. If your application is rejected as invalid or details have to be changed, a new application is required. The Home Office also points out that the fee is reviewed regularly.
Service providers and application assistance: what the surcharge pays for
| Item | Example | Who gets the money? |
|---|---|---|
| Official fee (£20) | £20 | UK Home Office |
| Provider’s service fee | depends on the provider (ours, “Standard” package: €59) | Service provider |
| Total price | Sum of both | – |
With us, you see the official fee, service fee and total on the home page and on our prices page. In the “Standard” package, the service fee is €59 (incl. VAT), the total price per person €83. For this you get a manual check, support and a refund promise: if the Home Office finally refuses your application, we refund the full total price including the official fee; if it is rejected as invalid because of a checking error on our side, we resubmit free of charge. That is clearly more than the official fee alone – if you only want to pay the fee, apply yourself on gov.uk. The amount shown before you order is binding.
What “express” means – and what it doesn’t
According to gov.uk, you cannot get a faster decision through another website or app. An “express” surcharge can therefore at most speed up the provider’s own processing, not the Home Office decision. Check what exactly a provider promises and be wary of promises of certain approval.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does the UK ETA cost directly with the government?
- £20 per person according to gov.uk/eta.
- Is there a discount for children?
- gov.uk does not mention any discount; every child needs their own ETA and pays the fee.
- Do I get money back if my application is refused?
- According to gov.uk, the Home Office does not refund the official fee once you have applied. If your application is finally refused, we refund the full total price including the official fee (section 7 of our terms).
Sources and date
Checked on 4 October 2026. Rules and fees may change; the current publication on gov.uk is authoritative. This article is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
Next steps
Prepare your application, compare prices or keep reading – in every case the Home Office makes the decision.