Overview

• Register.it will begin charging €9.90 plus VAT for annual SPID renewal starting September 1.
• Aruba and InfoCert have been charging €5.98 including VAT for SPID renewals since May and July, respectively.
• Poste Italiane and other AgID-accredited providers continue to offer SPID free of charge, as do activation methods using CIE, CNS, or digital signatures.
• Providers cite the absence of €40 million in PNRR funds and a SPID provider agreement expiring on October 9, 2025, as key pressures on the free model.
• Consumer group Assoutenti warns that more operators could adopt fees and recommends greater use of the electronic ID card to preserve free access.