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Published SOC 2 software packages here start at $7,500 a year. Reported annual contract medians are $20,000 for Vanta, $20,000 for Secureframe, and $25,000 for Drata. The CPA audit usually costs extra. Check the included framework, employee limits, implementation help, and renewal terms before budgeting for a package.
8 public packages with required framework fees included. “From” means a starting price.
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CarbideFrom $7,500
Foundation · One framework · Vendor plan · CPA fee separate
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SecureframeFrom $7,500
Fundamentals · One compliance framework · Vendor plan · CPA fee separate
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IruFrom $9,000
Iru Core for startups · up to 25 endpoint devices, 25 mobile devices, and 25 identity users · Vendor plan · CPA fee separate
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SprintoFrom $9,500
Starter + first framework · up to 100 employees · AWS Marketplace · CPA fee separate
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ComplyJetFrom $9,999
Core (1-year plan) · up to 50 employees · Vendor plan · Advertises one included audit
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VantaFrom $14,000
Essentials · 1-20 employees · AWS Marketplace · CPA fee separate
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Trustero$20,000
SMB platform + SOC 2 Type 2 · fewer than 100 employees · AWS Marketplace · CPA fee separate
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Drata$32,500
Platform + SOC 2 framework · up to 100 FTE · AWS Marketplace · CPA fee separate
Vendor and AWS Marketplace sources checked 2026-09-30, 2026-10-20. Packages differ in team limits and audit terms. Confirm the scope of ComplyJet’s advertised included audit. Drata also lists a $15,000 Foundation Package for 1 to 50 FTE on a separate AWS Marketplace listing; it is not shown because that listing does not itemize frameworks. Other vendors require a quote; see more prices and sources.
How much does SOC 2 software cost?
Vendr reports what buyers paid for annual software contracts. Use these ranges to check a quote, keeping in mind that company size, packages, and terms vary. The lowest recorded price may not be available to your company. To see which platform fits your team before you compare prices, read SOC 2 compliance software by buyer fit.
| Software | Reported annual range | Median | Source |
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| Vanta | $7,500–$57,207 | $20,000 | Vendr 374 purchases |
| Drata | $9,415–$68,250 | $25,000 | Vendr 235 purchases |
| Secureframe | $7,733–$32,575 | $20,000 | Vendr |
Vendr sources checked 2026-09-30, 2026-10-15. Buyer sizes, packages, and contract terms vary.
Vanta and Secureframe have the same reported median; Drata’s is higher. These purchases differ in headcount, frameworks, services, and contract length, so the medians cannot tell you which vendor would quote less for your company. The dates shown are when we checked the sources, not when buyers signed the contracts.
Budget separately for software, the CPA audit, and the work needed to fix your controls. The SOC 2 cost guide covers the full program budget.
Which SOC 2 platforms publish prices?
Some vendors publish plan prices on their websites. Others list packages for specific company sizes on AWS Marketplace, where prices can differ from direct-sales quotes. Several listings charge separately for the platform and SOC 2 framework.
| Software / package | Annual USD price | Package / CPA audit |
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| Carbide Foundation |
From $7,500 Vendor site |
One framework; core platform and auditor collaboration tools. Dedicated security advisor is not included. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
| Secureframe Fundamentals |
From $7,500 Vendor site |
One compliance framework; includes evidence collection, policy management, personnel management, risk management and a trust center. The public starting price does not establish a buyer-specific headcount band or total. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
| Iru Iru Core for startups |
From $9,000 Vendor site |
Iru Core startup bundle for up to 25 endpoint devices, 25 mobile devices, and 25 identity users CPA audit: CPA examination fee separate. |
| Sprinto Starter + first framework |
From $9,500 $7,500 + $2,000 AWS Marketplace |
AWS Marketplace 12-month platform dimension for up to 100 employees; the first compliance framework is a separate add-on. AWS Marketplace add-on for one core framework, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CPRA, or GDPR. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
| ComplyJet Core (1-year plan) |
From $9,999 Vendor site |
One framework, up to 50 employees, with one external audit advertised as included; one-year plan. CPA audit: Advertises one included external audit; confirm report type and scope. |
| Vanta Essentials |
From $14,000 AWS Marketplace |
One compliance framework, Vanta AI Agent, evidence collection, Auditor API and Trust Center; Questionnaire Automation (144 per year) is an optional add-on. AWS Marketplace price applies to a 12-month contract for 1-20 employees. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
| Trustero SMB platform + SOC 2 Type 2 |
$20,000 $5,000 + $15,000 AWS Marketplace |
Required platform dimension for fewer than 100 employees; SOC 2 Type 2 framework is sold separately. SOC 2 Type 2 framework and controls, added to a required platform dimension; does not establish an included independent CPA examination. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
| Drata Platform + SOC 2 framework |
$32,500 $25,000 + $7,500 AWS Marketplace |
Drata Security & Compliance Automation Platform (D) seller-listed SaaS base, capacity for an organization of up to 100 FTE; frameworks are separate dimensions. SOC 2 2017 control set; separate from the base platform fee. CPA audit: Get a separate CPA quote. |
Sources checked 2026-09-30, 2026-10-20. Marketplace prices cover a 12-month contract. Your quote may exceed a starting price; private offers may differ.
Check what each package includes before comparing prices:
- Carbide Foundation covers one framework. Advanced starts at $12,500/year for two; Insights starts at $22,000/year for three and adds a dedicated security advisor. The quote-based Fractional CISO package covers hands-on implementation and remediation. Compare Carbide plans.
- Secureframe Fundamentals starts at $7,500/year for one framework. Ask which employee band that price covers and what your full contract would cost. Complete adds SSO and SCIM connections and advanced modules, and requires a quote. Compare Secureframe packages.
- ComplyJet Core starts at $7,999/year with a three-year commitment, or $9,999/year with a one-year commitment. The table uses the one-year price. Both advertise one external audit; confirm whether it meets your customer’s report type and scope. Check ComplyJet’s terms.
- Iru’s $9,000/year startup bundle includes Compliance Automation with Trust Center, endpoint management, EDR, vulnerability management, and workforce identity. Check whether those products can replace tools you already pay for. Extra seats come in blocks of ten at an unpublished price; standalone Compliance Automation needs a quote. Check the Iru startup offer.
For vendors without a comparable public price, request a quote for your company. The Comp AI pricing guide and the Oneleet quote checklist explain what to ask for.
Which SOC 2 software is cheapest?
Carbide Foundation and Secureframe Fundamentals have the lowest annual starting prices in this public-package comparison. To compare total costs, add the audit and any implementation help you need. Also check whether the platform price includes the SOC 2 framework.
The Trustero Marketplace listing charges $5,000 for the SMB platform plus $15,000 for the SOC 2 Type 2 framework. That makes $20,000 for the software, before any separately agreed audit or services.
The Sprinto listing charges $7,500 for the Starter Platform plus a first core framework starting at $2,000. The combined software price starts at $9,500, with the audit quoted separately. The Sprinto review covers what the listing leaves out.
Platform + required framework, annual USD. The outlined segment is the framework charge.
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SprintoFrom $9,500 / year
Platform $7,500 + First framework from $2,000
Up to 100 employees.
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Trustero$20,000 / year
Platform $5,000 + SOC 2 Type 2 $15,000
Fewer than 100 employees.
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Drata$32,500 / year
Platform $25,000 + SOC 2 framework $7,500
Up to 100 FTE.
AWS Marketplace listings checked 2026-09-30, 2026-10-20. Employee limits differ between packages. Your quote may exceed a starting price; private quotes may differ. Budget separately for the CPA audit.
What makes a SOC 2 software quote more expensive?
A quote can rise when you add employees, frameworks, entities, paid modules, or services. Ask for prices based on your current requirements and the growth you expect before renewal.
- Include contractors, subsidiaries, cloud accounts, and separate workspaces in your requirements. Ask what triggers the next price band and whether growth is billed during the contract.
- If you need SOC 2 and ISO 27001, ask what the second framework adds to the price and what work is needed to reuse evidence.
- Check whether trust centers, questionnaire automation, vendor assessments, and access reviews are included or sold separately. Ask about usage limits for the modules you need.
- Ask who sets up the platform and fixes failed controls. A customer-success contact may provide guidance while leaving the configuration work to your team.
For each vendor’s included features and add-ons, see the Vanta pricing guide, Drata pricing guide, and Secureframe review. For product fit beyond price, use best SOC 2 software by buyer fit.
Does SOC 2 software include the audit?
Sometimes. Ask for a written proposal naming the CPA firm, report type, scope, and included fee. “Audit-ready,” auditor collaboration tools, or access to an auditor network can still leave you paying for the examination separately.
ComplyJet advertises one external audit in Core and Plus. Comp AI’s cost page advertises a bundled audit and penetration test, with subscription pricing by quote. Thoropass connects its platform with a legally separate CPA practice; the Thoropass pricing guide explains the arrangement. Compare each bundle’s audit terms with a quote for software and an audit purchased separately.
Ask who signs the report, whether the fee covers Type 1 or Type 2, which Trust Services Criteria and systems are included, and what happens if you choose another auditor. If the platform includes one audit over a multi-year commitment, confirm the cost of later examinations.
You can compare firms that list experience with Vanta or Drata, or browse SOC 2 auditors. Ask the CPA how they would review evidence from your chosen platform before buying it.
How do you compare SOC 2 software quotes fairly?
Give every vendor the same requirements and compare the full first-year cost for the same audit scope. Ask for renewal prices both with your current requirements and with your expected growth. If a proposal omits an audit or required module, ask for its price before adding up the total.
Copy these requirements into each quote request:
- List employees and contractors today and at renewal, legal entities, products, and cloud environments.
- Specify the SOC 2 report type, planned observation period, Trust Services Criteria, and any additional frameworks.
- Name your cloud, identity, HR, device, ticketing, and code tools. Require the connections you need in the quoted package.
- Ask who sets up the platform, writes and approves policies, fixes failed controls, and answers audit requests.
- Request the required modules, usage limits, overage rates, contract length, payment schedule, renewal price, and cancellation notice.
- Ask for the signing CPA firm, examination fee and whether it’s included, plus charges for re-testing or additional reports.
First-year cash cost = subscription + required modules + setup/services + CPA examination. Add any security tools and testing you’ll buy separately. Estimate your team’s time as well; setup and ongoing compliance work still need an owner.
For example, a $10,000 subscription plus an $8,000 audit totals $18,000 before other services. A $15,000 package with the same audit included totals $15,000 for software and audit. These are hypothetical prices, not vendor quotes.
Before taking a multi-year discount, check the total commitment, payment dates, annual increases, and exit terms. You may still owe payments if your requirements change.
Shortlist two or three packages that cover your requirements, run the same evidence test in each demo, and check how you’ll share that evidence with the auditor. Use the software buyer-fit comparison to narrow the shortlist, or compare all current SOC 2 platforms.
SOC 2 software pricing questions
Can you pay monthly for SOC 2 software?
Ask the vendor whether it allows monthly payments and whether you still have to commit for a year. Dividing an annual price by 12 gives you a monthly budget figure, but the full payment may be due upfront. Iru’s startup offer, for example, is an annual commitment billed annually.
Do you need paid software to get SOC 2?
No. You can organize controls and evidence with existing tools, provided your CPA can examine the required evidence. Compare the subscription and setup costs with the recurring work the platform could save your team; what SOC 2 automation covers shows which work that is, and the small-business software picks suit small teams with limited internal capacity. Ask your auditor to review your plan before choosing a manual approach.
What should you budget for software in year two?
Ask for a written renewal price that covers your expected headcount, frameworks, and required modules. Budget separately for the recurring CPA examination and ongoing security work. Confirm whether the first-year discount continues and whether an included audit covers renewals.
More software prices and sources
The software directory also covers broader GRC and customer-trust tools. Check each price's purpose, currency, and billing period before comparing it. Where the price is unknown, ask for a quote.
| Software | Price / package | Source / checked |
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| Anecdotes SOC 2 platform | $46,875–$78,125 / year. Third-party estimate or reported contracts. | Price source 2026-07-24 |
| Apptega SOC 2 platform | $6.00 / user/month. Third-party estimate or reported contracts. | Price source 2026-07-24 |
| Optro SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | No price source |
| Carbide SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $7,500–$22,000 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Comp AI SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | Price source 2026-09-24 |
| ComplyJet SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $9,999 / year. one-year Core plan | Package source Recorded observation |
| Conveyor Adjacent software | $0.00–$9,600 / year. Published price. | Price source 2026-07-24 |
| Delve SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $10,000–$30,000 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Drata SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $9,415–$68,250 / year. | Package source Package source Recorded observation |
| Hyperproof SOC 2 platform | $22,215–$70,000 / year. Third-party estimate or reported contracts. | Price source 2026-09-29 |
| Iru SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: Up to $15,000 recorded / year for Compliance Automation. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Oneleet SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | No price source |
| OneTrust Certification Automation SOC 2 platform | £36,180 / year. Published price. | Price source 2026-09-29 |
| Onspring SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | No price source |
| RealCISO Adjacent software | $3,600–$50,000 / year. Published price. | Price source 2026-08-12 |
| SafeBase by Drata Adjacent software | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | Price source 2026-07-24 |
| Screenata SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $5,988 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Scrut Automation SOC 2 platform | $15,000 / year. Published price. | Price source 2026-09-24 |
| Scytale SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $7,500 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Secureframe SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $7,733–$32,575 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | No price source |
| Sprinto SOC 2 platform |
| Package source |
| Strike Graph SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $0.00 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Thoropass SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $14,500 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| TrustCloud SOC 2 platform |
| Package source |
| Trustero SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $5,000–$25,000 / year. | Package source Recorded observation |
| Vanta SOC 2 platform |
Also recorded: $7,500–$57,207 / year. | Package source Package source Recorded observation |
| Whistic Adjacent software | $12,850–$42,625 / year. Third-party estimate or reported contracts. | Price source 2026-07-24 |
| Zania SOC 2 platform | Price unknown; request a quote for your company. | No price source |
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