What does SOC 2 cost for startups?
As little as $2,500 for startups in our program — audit and pen test included.
All-in SOC 2 readiness — the work, the audit, the pen test, and the tooling — from $2,500 to $12,500 depending on your stage. Most startups pay $25,000–$60,000+ for the same outcome. Program scope: the $2,500 starting price covers Agency services only — the GRC platform is priced separately; packages that include the platform land higher in the range.
SOC 2 audit + pen test, as low as $2,500 total.
Startups · Credits programAnswer first: here's the math
What SOC 2 actually costsGetting SOC 2 ready usually means buying a platform, an audit, and a pen test separately — then spending your team's months on the work. In our startup program, it's one all-in price.
| Line item | Typical DIY / other vendors | With Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance platform | $8k–$25k | Discounted, included |
| SOC 2 audit | $10k–$30k | Discounted, included |
| Pen test | $4k–$15k | Included |
| Work to get ready | Your team's months | Done with you |
| All-in (year 1) | $25k–$60k+ | $2,500–$12,500 |
How we get the price this low
Stacked partner discountsAgency stacks platform, audit, and cloud discounts from leading providers into one program — the savings that make the low all-in price possible.
How? Agency stacks platform discounts (Vanta and Drata), discounted audits, AWS credits, and CrowdStrike licensing into one program — then our human + AI team does the work to get you audit-ready. The stacked savings are what make the low all-in price possible.
Top-tier partner pricing — Agency is a top-tier partner at both Vanta and Drata — the two leading GRC platforms — which means deeper platform discounts for startups in the program.
Discounted audits — Discounted audits with leading global firms.
Cloud and endpoint credits — Access AWS credits for qualifying large purchases and discounted CrowdStrike licensing — the same enterprise tooling, at startup pricing.
Up to $50,000 — in stacked credits & discounts on GRC platforms, audits, third-party security tools, and Agency services — applied over 1 to 4 years.
Everything in one program
What's includedStartups certified, money saved
Proof · 4.9/5 on G2 · 1,000+ startups and scaleups served since 2021Your price scales with your stage
Price by stageAll-in lands between $2,500 and $12,500. Earlier stage with a lighter stack sits near the floor; more infrastructure and data move you up. Your exact all-in price depends on your funding stage and current stack. Apply once — we'll send your number, audit and pen test included.
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