SOC 2 Compliance & Audit Cost Estimator
Estimate your all-in SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 audit budget. Model external auditor fees, compliance automation software, penetration tests, and engineering labor.
SOC 2 Compliance & Audit Cost Estimator
Estimate complete Year 1 and ongoing SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliance costs, CPA firm auditor fees, penetration tests, and automation savings.
Automates evidence collection and continuous cloud monitoring.
Mandatory annual network/web application pentest requirement.
Est. Annual Year 2+ Renewal: $46,500/year.
Budgeting for Enterprise Security Attestation
In modern cloud software and enterprise procurement, achieving SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliance is non-negotiable. Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), a SOC 2 report verifies that your company securely manages customer data across the Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
Key Features
Type 1 vs Type 2 Scope Modeling
Compares point-in-time Type 1 attestation against 3-to-12 month Type 2 observation audits.
Automation Platform ROI
Demonstrates hundreds of engineering hours saved by deploying automated compliance platforms like Vanta or Drata.
All-In TCO Analysis
Accounts for auditor fees, third-party pen tests, vendor questionnaires, and internal opportunity cost.
Common Use Cases
- ✓B2B SaaS Founders & CTOs
Budget compliance roadmaps required to close six-figure enterprise sales contracts.
- ✓Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
Present accurate compliance capex and opex budgets to corporate board committees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a SOC 2 audit cost in total?
For a growth-stage startup with 20-50 employees, an initial SOC 2 Type 2 audit typically costs between $35,000 and $70,000 all-in. This includes CPA auditor fees ($20k-$35k), automated compliance software ($9k-$15k), and external penetration testing ($7k-$15k).
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2?
A SOC 2 Type 1 report assesses whether your security controls are designed properly at a single point in time. A SOC 2 Type 2 report evaluates whether those controls operated effectively over an extended monitoring period (usually 3 to 12 months).
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