How much does SOC 2 cost?
Last checked: 2026-10-16
SOC 2 cost has several parts: the auditor's fee, a compliance platform (optional but common), readiness and remediation, pen testing, and your team's time. Published ranges vary widely, and all figures below are third-party estimates, not quotes.
Audit fee ranges reported by third parties
| Source | Type 1 | Type 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Drata (vendor) | $7,500–$60,000 | $12,000–$100,000+ |
| TrustNet (auditor) | $10,000–$25,000 typical | $20,000–$60,000 typical |
| SOC2Auditors.org (directory) | $10,000–$35,000 (specialist firms) | $15,500–$50,000 (specialist firms) |
The ranges disagree because scope, company size and firm type differ. Treat them as planning ranges, and get written quotes. unverified (secondary sources; not audited)
Other costs to budget
- Compliance platform: most vendors don't publish prices; see our platform directory.
- Readiness and remediation (security tooling, policies, training).
- Penetration test (often requested by customers).
- Internal time, usually the biggest hidden cost.
Ways to keep cost down
- Limit scope to the Trust Services Criteria customers actually require (Security is the base).
- Ask auditors to price Type 1 and Type 2 together.
- Get quotes from more than one auditor.
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