Become a Certified KonMari Consultant

Do you want to engage in more meaningful day-to-day work? Want to be a professional organizer? Want to have control over who you work with, when and for how much? Feel drawn to joining a group of people who are passionate about Marie Kondo and her teachings?

The ultimate goal is to live a life that sparks joy. No matter your age, race, gender, nationality, or identity, your curiosity and passion for helping others is central to what makes a good certified KonMari Consultant. Possessing a combination of empathy and compassion for others is an asset in this career. The KonMari Method is deep and takes time to master — and the self-discovery and confidence that come with identifying your personal magic is worth every step. If you’re reading this, chances are you have what it takes!

There are two prerequisites to joining the course:

1) Read Marie Kondo’s books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy (or the equivalent titles in your language).

2) Tidy your home using the KonMari Method®. You’ll receive more information on how to verify you have completed these steps after you register for the course.

Yes! As soon as you successfully complete the course, you’ll begin your work with practice clients. You may choose to charge for these services and you are permitted to do so as a benefit of your provisional membership as a Consultant-in-Training!

We surveyed dozens of KonMari Consultants and wrote a guide to how our program differs from other professional organizing training programs, which we encourage you to read. In the meantime, here is a quick recap:

Membership matters. Certification equals excellence – and your annual membership and licensing fee provides you with uninterrupted essential benefits:

Credibility

Your membership as a KonMari Consultant grants you the license to conduct in-home tidying services using the trademarked and world-renowned Method created by the most recognizable name in the world of organizing: Marie Kondo. This gives your business instant credibility – and you can assure clients that as a KonMari Consultant, you are uniquely qualified to help them using a Method that has helped millions of people around the world Choose Joy.

Marketing and Visibility

Access to exclusive marketing assets to promote your business and listing in our directory. Opportunities to be featured in KonMari’s marketing efforts (i.e. social media, blogs, email, advertising, giveaways, and website content) and brand partnerships.

Ongoing Learning Opportunities

Educational and professional growth opportunities with KonMari Media Inc. Keep learning and growing at every opportunity.

Access to Exclusive Events with Marie Kondo

KonMari Consultants have opportunities to hear from Marie Kondo in live virtual and in-person events offered throughout the year.

Community and a Support Network

You are joining hundreds of KonMari Consultants, helping each other grow and learn, so you are never alone!

Yes! Marie will be providing a special address and Q&A session live during this course. You will also have a chance to get your photo taken with her (if you are attending virtually, this will be in the form of a group screenshot).

Following your exam, you will have an onboarding interview with your Community Manager, sign your KonMari Consultant terms and conditions and pay your annual membership fee of $500 to activate your certification. This annual licensing and membership fee grants you the right to use the term “KonMari Consultant” to lend your business credibility, and keeps you in active standing with your KonMari Consultant community (see the benefits of membership above). You’ll pay $500 USD each year to keep your certification active.

After you attend a course – virtual or in-person – you will continue on to the next steps of the certification process. You will be required to work with two clients and submit practice tidying reports for evaluation. Upon passing the evaluation, you will then be invited to take an online exam testing knowledge of the KonMari philosophy and tidying approach.

After you successfully pass the exam, there will be a brief onboarding interview with a KonMari team member. Once you complete the interview, you will receive a contract, trademark guidelines and an invoice for your membership fee (currently $500 USD) to be certified as a KonMari Consultant.

After attending the course, you are strongly advised to move forward with the next steps of the certification process within six (6) months. This means confirming at least one practice client and conducting at least one session.

You will be able to conduct business using the KonMari Method without certification for one year after you complete the course. After that, if you are still not certified, you will need to purchase the Workshop Bundle/Refresher Course to continue conducting business as a Consultant-in-Training. Please take this timeline into consideration when registering for a course.

If you have any questions regarding the certification journey, please email us at kcsupport@konmari.com.

Yes, you will be able to conduct virtual or in-person sessions with your practice clients and your clients after you become certified.