SOC 2 cost calculator
Get a low–high first-year range, broken into software, audit, pentest and internal time. Every number comes from a published source, listed below.
Assumptions and sources
| Assumption | Value used | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audit fee, up to 100 employees | Type 1 $7,500–$15,000; Type 2 $12,000–$20,000 ("small to midsize companies") | Drata: How much does a SOC 2 audit cost? |
| Audit fee, 101–250 employees | Specialist CPA firms: Type 1 $10,000–$35,000; Type 2 $15,500–$50,000 | soc2auditors.org: SOC 2 audit cost |
| Audit fee, 251+ employees | Type 1 $20,000–$60,000; Type 2 $30,000–$100,000+ ("large organizations") | Drata: How much does a SOC 2 audit cost? |
| Software, low end (up to 100 employees) | Secureframe Fundamentals from $7,500/yr; Sprinto Starter $7,500/yr (up to 100 employees) | Secureframe pricing page |
| Software, high end (up to 50 employees) | Vanta Professional $23,000/yr starting cost (1–20 employees), highest published entry tier we track | Vanta on AWS Marketplace |
| Software, 51+ employees | Drata listing: $25,000 platform (100 FTE) + $7,500 per framework. Higher tiers: Not published | Drata on AWS Marketplace |
| Each additional framework (software) | +$2,000 (Sprinto, "first framework from $2,000") to +$7,500 (Drata, per framework) | Sprinto on AWS Marketplace |
| Pentest, up to 100 employees | $5,000–$15,000 (Drata); firms' published prices $5,000–$20,000 (soc2auditors.org) | soc2auditors.org: SOC 2 penetration testing cost |
| Pentest, 101+ employees | $8,000–$25,000 for a standard SaaS SOC 2 scope | Blaze Infosec: Penetration testing cost 2026 |
| Internal hours | With platform 100–200 hrs; manual/DIY 400–600 hrs | SOC2ComplianceCost.com: DIY vs platform vs consultant |
| Internal hourly cost | $75–$100/hr blended fully loaded rate | Security Compliance Guide: SOC 2 audit cost 2026 |
Also cited: Thoropass and Drata platform data in our comparison table, and the Drata AWS listing for the per-framework fee. Internal time is your team's opportunity cost, not an invoice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a quote?
No. It is an estimate assembled from published ranges. Each line links to the source it uses. Get scoped quotes from at least two audit firms.
Why is the internal time line so large?
Drata calls internal team time the largest hidden cost of SOC 2. We price it with published hour ranges and a published blended hourly rate. You can treat it as opportunity cost rather than cash.
What is not included?
Consultants, gap assessments, security tool upgrades, and audit fees for frameworks other than SOC 2 (for example an ISO 27001 certification audit). Drata publishes gap assessments at $5,000–$25,000 and tool upgrades at $5,000–$50,000+. We leave them out because they vary so much.
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