How Much Does RBS Certification Cost?

How California RBS works: California RBS certification has official steps run by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Training must be completed through an ABC-approved training provider. We offer online RBS training for California servers and managers. See the ABC RBS page for the current rules.

People searching for RBS certification cost usually want two numbers: what a training site charges, and what ABC charges. Here is a plain breakdown for California.

Our course access price

Online RBS training / course access through rbslicense.com is about $10 USD. You request access with the form. We email payment details. There is no full card checkout form on this page.

ABC portal fee

Public information describes a separate ABC RBS Portal registration fee of about $3. That fee is paid in ABC's system, not to us.

Other costs people ask about

  • Retakes: confirm current ABC retake rules and any fees in the portal before you sit the exam.
  • Employer-paid training: some venues pay for staff. Have your manager email [email protected] if they want a group order note on the form.
  • Renewal: when your 3-year certification is due, you go through the process again. Budget training + portal fee again. See RBS renewal.

We do not invent competitor prices on this page. Market prices change.

Full example total

Example only (verify fees before you pay):

  • Our course access: about $10
  • ABC portal fee: about $3
  • Example combined cash outlay: about $13, plus any retake fees if they apply later

What you are not paying us for

Your payment to us is for online RBS training / course access and support. It is not an ABC license fee, not a government filing, and not a guarantee of a passing exam score.

Request course access

Online RBS training for California servers and managers. About $10 USD. No card checkout on this site: we email payment details.

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About $10. We email payment details. ABC portal exam fee is separate (~$3).

FAQs

Is $10 the only fee?

No. Plan for the separate ABC portal fee (about $3).

Do you offer refunds?

Refund terms will be listed here and in your payment email.. See our terms.

Can my employer pay?

Yes. Put the business name and headcount in the Notes field, or email [email protected]. See RBS for employers.