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Throughline
- Issues SOC 2 reports
- AICPA peer review: Pending first review ·
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Firm confirmation recorded: Sep 30, 2026
Throughline is an assurance specialist SOC 2 audit firm in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Type II: $10K–$30K. Timeline: 2–10 weeks.
“Throughline is a registered CPA firm and Certification Body. We conduct compliance audits and issue the reports; we're not the consultants who implement your controls.”
— Throughline, About page
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How Much Does Throughline Charge for SOC 2?
Firm-confirmed Type 1 and Type 2 ranges, placed against the broader assurance specialist peer set. Final pricing depends on scope, Trust Services Criteria, evidence quality, and observation period.
- Type 1 cost
- $6K–$20K
- Type 2 cost
- $10K–$30K
- Timeline
- 2–10 wk
- Team Size
- 4-10+
- Report Delivery
- Digital report delivery
- Response Time
- Fast, 24/7 responsiveness in preferred comms channels (Slack, platforms)
Type 2 cost Pricing Position
Note: This range was confirmed directly by the firm. Final pricing still depends on scope, Trust Services Criteria, evidence quality, and observation period.
Timeline: The 2–10 week figure is the audit fieldwork-to-report window once evidence is ready, not the full engagement. A SOC 2 Type II also requires a separate observation period, typically 3–12 months depending on scope.
- Pricing context
- 91%
- Timeline context
- 84%
- Accreditations
- 1
of Assurance specialist firms charge more for Type II.
of Assurance specialist firms have longer minimum timelines.
verified accreditations. Group average: 4.
Source: soc2auditors.org/auditors/throughline/ · compiled and maintained by soc2auditors.org.
Which firms are closest to Throughline on Type II price and timeline?
Closest-priced peers in the assurance specialist organization group, by Type II range, timeline, and verified accreditations. Firm-reported certification totals are left out — they are not the same measure as the badges we verify.
| Throughline | Prescient Security | Tempo Audits | Johanson Group | Decrypt Compliance | Modern Assurance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type II Cost | $10K–$30K | $10K–$30K | $10K–$30K | $15K–$30K | $7K–$40K | $7K–$42K |
| Type I Cost | $6K–$20K | $5K–$35K | $8K–$20K | $10K–$18K | $5K–$15K | $5K–$24K |
| Timeline | 2–10 wk | 2–6 wk | 2–6 wk | 4–8 wk | 4–8 wk | 1–7 wk |
| Team Size | 4-10+ | 200–500 | 5–15 | 50–60 | 10–100 | 2–10 |
| Itemized Accreditations | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Licensed CPA issuer | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AICPA peer review | Pending first review | No public rating | n/a | No public rating | Pass | Pass |
| Founded | 2026 | 2018 | 2022 | 2012 | 2023 | 2022 |
Who Should Hire Throughline?
Throughline Industry Fit
For buyers in Technology and SaaS, Throughline fits the assurance specialist profile when its 2–10 weeks timeline and Type II pricing ($10K–$30K) align with the buyer's scope. Best fit is 11–1,000 employees. The firm also takes smaller teams that want to do compliance right, and larger enterprises willing to hire a new firm. If you need an IAF-accredited ISO 27001 certificate, confirm that path in scoping. HIPAA work is overlay and assessment with a compliance attestation report customers can share; there is no HIPAA certification body.
Technology companies of about 11–1,000 people in Australia, New Zealand, and California time zones that want SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, or Australian CDR from practitioners averaging 15 years experience, scoped to their current systems and stage.
Is Throughline Right for You?
- You want a CPA firm covering Australia, New Zealand, and California hours, with 15 years average practitioner experience and no junior or offshore handoff
- Your company is roughly 11–1,000 people (or smaller, if you want to do compliance right)
- You will stay on Drata or Vanta, or work without a GRC platform
- You need SOC 2 Type II at US$10k–$30k, or standalone Type I at US$6k–$20k
- You may also need SOC 1, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA overlay/assessment, or Australian CDR on the same program
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What Makes Throughline Different?
Co-founded in 2026 by Rob McAdam (Pure Hacking, CXO Security, Sekuro) and Paul Wenham, who built AssuranceLab (acquired by Sensiba) and served 1,200+ technology companies. 15 years average practitioner experience. No handoffs to junior or offshore teams. Works with Drata, Vanta, or no GRC platform. Issues SOC 2 and SOC 1; Type I ships with Type II, or standalone from US$6k–$20k.
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What credentials does Throughline list?
Match this firm to your industry, overlapping frameworks you need alongside SOC 2, and the GRC stack you already run.
What Industries Does Throughline Serve?
5 industries. Assurance specialist average: 6.
What Certifications and Accreditations Does Throughline List?
1 accreditations. Assurance specialist average: 4.
What GRC Platforms Does Throughline Work With?
Audit Platform
Platform-agnostic (client's GRC tool, or none). Drata partner; also works with clients on Vanta.
Questions to Ask Throughline Before Hiring
A buyer-side checklist. Bring these to your first call — the answers separate firms that have run hundreds of SOC 2 engagements from firms that are bidding on them.
- You quote standalone Type I at US$6k–$20k and include Type I with Type II. What scope pushes a buyer to the top of the Type I range versus bundling Type II?
- You issue ISO 27001 certificates as a certification body. If a customer requires an IAF-accredited certificate, which legal entity issues it?
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