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01Use the low end for specialist CPA firms
Specialists usually price lower when the scope is Security-only and evidence is already organized.
SOC 2 audit cost calculator. Estimate the audit fee before you request quotes.
Adjust company size, audit type, auditor tier, Trust Services Criteria, readiness, vendors, and locations. The calculator gives a planning range, then the cost guide explains the underlying ranges.
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Audit types
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SOC 2 Audit Cost Calculator
Estimate your audit cost based on your specific requirements
Estimated Audit Cost
$30K - $90K
Based on your selections
Cost Breakdown
Remember: Total cost includes more than just the audit fee
- • GRC Platform: $12K-$60K/year
- • Internal labor: $25K-$90K
- • Control remediation: $5K-$150K+
- • Optional penetration testing: $15K-$50K
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The estimate is a planning range. We ask 3 firms that fit your scope for a real ballpark and send them back side by side. Free and anonymized.
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The estimate above is a planning range. To see what firms actually quote for your scope, send one brief and let them respond against the same assumptions.
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How to read the estimate
The calculator is a planning tool. Real quotes still depend on scope, systems, criteria, and how much readiness work is left.
02Use the high end for complex or brand-sensitive audits
Multiple criteria, regulated buyers, complex infrastructure, and Big Four requirements push cost up.
03Add platform and internal labor
The audit fee is not the whole cost. Budget for GRC software, evidence owners, remediation, and optional testing.
FAQ
Calculator questions
How the estimate is calculated, what moves it, and when to use the cost guide instead.
Is this a formal quote?
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No. It is an estimate for planning. A CPA firm must scope your systems, criteria, readiness, and timeline before giving a quote.
What usually changes the estimate most?
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Auditor tier, Type 1 versus Type 2, number of Trust Services Criteria, readiness gaps, and system complexity.
How do you calculate a SOC 2 audit fee?
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The calculator sets a base from your company size and audit type, then adjusts it for auditor tier, Trust Services Criteria count, readiness, vendors, and locations against real pricing bands from the firms we track. The result is a planning range. A CPA firm sets the final fee after scoping.
Should I use the calculator or the cost guide?
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Use the calculator to get a planning number for your specific scope in under a minute. Use the cost guide when you want the sourced ranges behind it: pricing by firm tier, Type 1 versus Type 2, and add-on costs aggregated from the CPA firms we track. Most buyers use both.
Where do the deeper pricing ranges live?
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Use the SOC 2 audit cost guide for sourced ranges by firm tier, audit type, and add-on cost.
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