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Audit type, Trust Services Criteria, rough system and headcount count, target date. That is the whole form: a couple of minutes, no account.
SOC 2 audit quotes: see planning bands, then price your scope.
Type 1 planning bands run $10K–$140K. Type 2 planning bands run $16K–$200K, across 174 firms in our directory. Tell us your scope once and we return 3–10 ballpark quotes from matched firms: free, anonymized, and priced on the same brief so they actually compare.
Type 1 planning band
$10K–$140K
Type 2 planning band
$16K–$200K
Quotes you receive
3–10from matched firms
One brief. 3–10 quotes.
We match firms to your scope and bring their ballpark quotes back. Free and anonymized.
What buyers report paying
The organization-group ranges above are aggregated from the firms in our directory. The figures below are the cross-check: first-person quotes buyers reported in public threads, reviewed in June 2026. Each links to its source. They corroborate the ranges; they never set them.
| Reported quote | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $20K | Total / type not stated | First-person figure in an r/msp thread, Nov 2024 |
| $12K | Total / type not stated | First-person figure in an r/SaaS thread, Jan 2024 |
| $15K | Type 2 audit | First-person figure in an r/msp thread, Dec 2025 |
| $5.5K | Type 1 audit | First-person figure in an r/soc2 thread, Mar 2025 |
| $10K | Readiness phase | First-person figure in an r/cybersecurity thread, Nov 2023 |
For how these numbers shift month to month, see our monthly-refreshed cost statistics, or the full cost guide for the sourced ranges behind every tier.
Planning bands from firms available for matching
A subset of firms available for matching has provided Type 2 planning bands: across 3 firms, those bands run $5.5K–$20.8K, depending on your size, criteria, and whether you already use a compliance platform. Send your scope and we return 3–10 ballpark quotes from firms that fit it.
Why two quotes for the same audit disagree
The same company can get quotes that differ by a factor of three. Organization group explains most of it: a specialist and a Big Four office quote very different numbers for identical work. The rest is scope: how many Trust Services Criteria you asked for, how ready your controls are, whether readiness and penetration testing are bundled or separate. Two quotes only tell you something when both firms priced the same brief. That is the entire reason we send one anonymized scope to every matched firm at once: so the numbers you get back compare cleanly instead of measuring different audits.
Not sure of your scope yet? Model a planning range with the audit cost calculator, or answer a few questions in find my SOC 2 auditor and we match you to firms that fit.
One brief. 3–10 quotes.
We match firms to your scope and bring their ballpark quotes back. Free and anonymized.
Planning bands by organization group
A starting point before you request quotes.
Organization group is one pricing signal, but scope still controls the proposal. Each band below runs from the median of firms’ directory-listed minimum estimates to the median of their listed maximum estimates. These are planning bands, not recorded transaction prices or live quotes; criteria count, readiness, system complexity, and inclusions move the final proposal.
These are planning bands, not quotes or the cost of an audit end to end. For the full cost breakdown (readiness, renewals, internal labor), see the cost guide linked below.
| Factor | Type 1 | Type 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $10K–$35K | $16K–$50K |
| Full-service CPA | — | $30K–$80K |
| Big Four | $40K–$140K | $60K–$200K |
| Penetration test (add-on) | $8K–$30K | $8K–$30K |
Selection method
How our quote collection works
One brief. 3–10 quotes back side by side. Your name stays private until you choose.
02We match firms on fit and send the same brief
We rank firms on fit first, anonymize your details, and send each one the identical scope. A firm never moves up the list because it paid. Firms quote the brief, not your name.
03You get 3–10 ballpark quotes
Quotes come back to one place and we return them side by side, priced against the same assumptions. You talk to a firm only once you pick it. That is when your details get shared.
FAQ
SOC 2 audit quotes: common questions
How to get quotes, what a real quote includes, and how many to compare.
How do I get SOC 2 audit quotes?
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Tell us your audit type, Trust Services Criteria, system count, and target date once. We match firms on fit, send them the same anonymized scope, and return 3–10 ballpark quotes side by side. It is free, your name stays private, and you only talk to a firm once you pick it. You can also request proposals from firms one at a time, but that means repeating your scope on each firm's form and waiting for each reply separately.
What should a SOC 2 audit quote include?
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A usable quote states the audit type (Type 1 or Type 2), which Trust Services Criteria it covers, whether readiness is bundled or separate, the observation period for Type 2, and what add-ons (penetration testing, extra frameworks) are in or out. A single number with no scope attached is not a quote you can compare. It is a starting point for a scoping call.
How many SOC 2 quotes should I compare?
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Three is the minimum for a useful comparison. One quote gives you no reference point; two can leave you guessing whether both are high. More qualified responses can reveal differences in scope, timing, and organization group, so we return 3–10 ballpark quotes depending on fit.
Why do SOC 2 quotes vary so much for the same company?
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Organization group is a major pricing signal: the specialist Type 2 planning band is $16K–$50K, while the Big Four band is $60K–$200K. The number of Trust Services Criteria, your controls’ readiness, system complexity, and whether readiness and penetration testing are bundled also change a quote. Quotes only compare cleanly when every firm prices the same scope, which is why we send one brief to every matched firm.
Is the quote a firm gives me a fixed price?
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A ballpark is a planning figure, not a signed engagement. It is priced on the scope you describe. Once a firm scopes your systems, criteria, and readiness in detail, they issue a formal proposal, and most proposals stay valid for 30 to 90 days. Lock your scope before you shop, so a later scope change does not reset every quote.
Does getting quotes through you cost anything or share my details?
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No cost, and no. Firms quote your scope, not your name. Your identity stays private until you choose which firm to talk to. We match on fit first; a firm never moves up the list because it paid.
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One brief. 3–10 quotes.
We match firms to your scope and bring their ballpark quotes back. Free and anonymized.