Georgia · salesperson · cost, checked Oct 24, 2026
What a Georgia real estate license costs
As of Oct 2026, the fees to PSI and the state for a Georgia salesperson license come to $345: the $175 exam fee plus the $170 license fee. School tuition is on top. The license fee prepays the whole first licensing period, so nothing more is due to the Commission until your first renewal, at the end of your birth month in the fourth calendar year. Below are the fees, the charges you can avoid, and what the license costs to keep.
Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Not affiliated with any state commission or test provider.
- $175PSI exam fee
- $170license, first four years
- $345exam plus license
- $100 onlinerenewal every 4 years
Georgia fees, sourced
| Fact | Detail | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $175non-refundable and not transferable, and it is forfeited if you do not test within 1 year of PSI receiving it | PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) · Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license [1][2] | |
| License fee | $170, covering the first licensing perioda $45 activation fee (including $20 for the Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund) and a $125 renewal fee, which together cover all Commission fees until the end of your birth month in the fourth calendar year after the year you are licensed | PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) · Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license · Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 520-1-.04 (licensing, examinations) [1][2][3] | |
| Exam plus license | $345: the $175 exam fee plus the $170 license feeschool tuition, the GCIC report and the postlicense course are extra and priced by the provider | PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) · Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license [1][2] | |
| Renewal fee | $100 online or $125 by any other method, every 4 years | Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 520-1-.04 (licensing, examinations) [3] | |
| Background check | Certified criminal history report from the GCIC, no more than 60 days oldbrought to the PSI test center; obtained at your own expense from most Georgia sheriff’s offices or police stations (non-residents use their own state’s equivalent); anything other than “no record” means a Commission investigation before the license is issued | PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) · Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license [1][2] | |
| Pre-license education | 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Courseor 10 quarter / 6 semester hours of qualifying college or law-school courses, or 75 hours approved by another state | Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license [2] | |
| Required course besides pre-license | 25-hour postlicense course in the first year, or the license lapsesit applies to an inactive license too; a six-month extension to 18 months is possible under O.C.G.A. 43-40-8(d) | Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license · Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 520-1-.05 (renewal, continuing education) [2][4] | |
| Cancel or reschedule | Cancel or reschedule at least 2 days before the exam date, online or by phone (not voicemail), or lose the feea no-show, a late arrival or missing ID also forfeits the fee | PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) [1] |
The minimum bill to PSI and the state
What a first-time pass costs in fees, as of Oct 2026:
Calculation steps
- 1Exam fee, paid to PSI when you book$175
- 2License fee, paid at the PSI test center$170
- =Exam plus license, as of Oct 2026$345
Source: PSI bulletin 7/1/2026, pp. 1, 3 and 14 · Commission rule 520-1-.04
What the license fee buys
The $170 is made up of a $45 activation fee (including $20 for the Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund) and a $125 renewal fee, which together cover all Commission fees until the end of your birth month in the fourth calendar year after the year you are licensed (rule 520-1-.04). It is not a renewal paid in advance: at the end of that period you renew like everyone else. The fee is the same whether you choose an active or an inactive license, and it is paid by card, cashier’s check or money order to the Commission, not by personal check or cash.
Charges you can avoid
- A second exam fee. Each attempt costs $175 again. The fee is non-refundable and not transferable, and it is forfeited if you do not test within 1 year of PSI receiving it.
- A lost booking. Cancel or reschedule at least 2 days before the exam date, online or by phone (not voicemail), or lose the fee.
- The double application fee. Apply within 3 months of the exam, or pay twice the application fee; after 12 months, retake the exam.
- A lapsed license. Skip the 25-hour postlicense course in your first year and the license lapses; reinstatement has its own fees on top of the renewal fee.
- Duplicate paperwork: a lost Certification of Accuracy statement can be replaced at the test center for $15, by money order.
Costs that are not set by the state
The 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course and the postlicense course are priced by each school. The GCIC criminal history report is obtained at your own expense, and the bulletin prints no fee for it. PSI’s own online practice exam is charged per attempt.
Keeping the license: renewal every four years
Renewal: every 4 years, 36 hours of continuing education including 3 hours of license law. Fee: $100 online or $125 by any other method, every 4 years. An inactive license still pays its renewal fees as they come due.
Older figures online
Prep sites that quote a $119 exam fee are using the February 2024 bulletin. The 7/1/2026 edition, checked Oct 24, 2026, lists $175 for the salesperson, broker and community association manager exams.
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Sources
- PSI: Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (7/1/2026) test-takers.psiexams.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Georgia Real Estate Commission: obtaining a real estate license grec.state.ga.us · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 520-1-.04 (licensing, examinations) law.cornell.edu · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 520-1-.05 (renewal, continuing education) law.cornell.edu · checked Oct 24, 2026
Georgia license cost, quick answers
How much is a real estate license in GA?
$345 in fees as of Oct 2026: $175 to PSI for the exam and $170 for the license. The prelicense course, the GCIC report and the postlicense course are paid separately to their providers.
How much is the real estate exam in Georgia?
$175 per attempt, paid to PSI. It is not refundable or transferable.
How much does it cost to renew a Georgia real estate license?
$100 online as of Oct 2026; $125 by any other method. The original $170 covers the first licensing period only.
Do I pay the license fee again if I go inactive?
No. The $170 fee is the same for an active or an inactive license, and an inactive license pays renewal fees on the same four-year cycle.