By Amotion AIWhat are the Select tier requirements?
| Requirement | Select minimum | How Anthropic measures it |
|---|---|---|
| Active certified individuals | 10 | People at the firm with a current Anthropic certification who used Claude in the past 90 days |
| Joint customers in production | 2 in the last 12 months | Customers the firm has taken live with Claude |
| Public customer stories | 1 | Customers who vouch for the firm's work in a published story |
Only Developer and Architect certifications count; the Associate certification does not.
How do you move from Registered or Certified to Select?
You move to Select by meeting all three requirements and showing them in the Claude Partner Hub.
- Grow your certified bench to 10 active people with eligible certifications. See how to find certified consultants.
- Take at least 2 customers live with Claude in production within 12 months.
- Publish at least 1 customer story with a customer who will vouch for your work.
- Keep every counted person active: a current certification and Claude use in the past 90 days.
- Check your standing in the Claude Partner Hub, refreshed daily and verified every quarter.
How many more certified people do you need for Select?
Illustrative example: a Certified firm has 4 active people with eligible certifications, 2 qualifying joint customers in production in the last 12 months and 1 published customer story. It needs 6 more active certified people to meet the Select headcount. If it had no customers in production, adding 6 people alone would not meet Select.
When does Anthropic promote firms to Select?
From November 2026, Anthropic promotes firms to Certified and Select at least every month. For an ordinary failure to maintain tier requirements, Anthropic describes a 31 December review with 90 days' notice and an opportunity to close the gap. Programme exceptions can apply.
What do Select partners get?
Select, Preferred and Global Premier partners get 50% off certification exams, applied at checkout, and the discount also applies to retakes. Through 31 December 2026, Global Premier partners receive 100% off; after that, their standard 50% discount applies. Each partner's tier, certified team, customer deployments and public references appear in Anthropic's public Partner Directory. Referral credit and deal protection for new business are credited separately from tier.
Build your Select bench with Timo
Timo prepares your existing team and recruits candidates who will prepare for eligible exams. Timo can introduce certified consultants for potential client work. Your firm agrees the engagement and checks the applicable certification and customer-deployment requirements with Anthropic. Confirm in writing with Anthropic how consultants count toward your standing.
Select tier questions
How many certified people do you need for Claude Partner Network Select?
At least 10 active certified individuals, plus 2 joint customers in production in the last 12 months and 1 public customer story.
Do we need to reach Certified before Select?
Anthropic's announcements describe Certified as a way for newer and smaller firms to progress sooner. They do not say Certified is required before Select.
Can a firm lose its Claude partner tier?
For an ordinary failure to maintain tier requirements, Anthropic describes a 31 December review with 90 days' notice and an opportunity to close the gap. Programme exceptions can apply.
Where can we see our progress toward Select?
In the Claude Partner Hub, which shows your standing against the published requirements and is refreshed daily.
Programme facts from Anthropic's Claude Partner Network announcements (12 March and 3 June 2026), Anthropic's partner application page, Anthropic's certification FAQ, and the 2 October 2026 announcement by Anthropic's Global Head of Partner Experience. Checked 7 October 2026.