Can any auditor work with Vanta?
Usually yes. Any licensed CPA firm can audit a company that uses Vanta, but only auditors with a confirmed Vanta integration pull evidence directly from the platform. Others still work from exported reports, which adds some manual effort.
The full answer
Two questions hide inside this one. Any licensed CPA firm can examine a company that happens to use Vanta — the platform is just where your evidence lives, and under the AICPA's SSAE No. 18 standards the auditor's job is to test controls regardless of tooling. So in the broad sense, yes, your chosen auditor can work with a Vanta-run program.
The narrower question is whether the auditor integrates with Vanta directly. Vanta maintains a network of audit partners whose accounts connect to the platform, and those auditors can pull evidence straight from your instance, which shortens fieldwork and reduces requests. If your firm already has that confirmed integration, the engagement tends to move faster.
An auditor without an integration is not disqualified. They can review evidence through exports, shared screenshots, and read-only access, which is entirely valid but adds manual steps for both sides. It is worth asking a prospective firm directly whether they have worked inside Vanta before and how they prefer to receive evidence.
Choose the auditor on independence, quality, and price first, then confirm the integration detail. SOC 2 Type 2 audits through the AuditNex network start at $2,500 as a network offer. Browsing a directory lets you filter for firms that already work with your platform.
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Related questions
Can I pass SOC 2 with spreadsheets instead of a GRC platform?
Yes. A GRC platform is not required to pass a SOC 2 audit; the AICPA standards mandate no specific tool. Spreadsheets and manual evidence work, but they add prep and audit hours as your control count grows.
Can I switch GRC platforms mid-SOC 2 audit?
Yes, but time it carefully. You can move between GRC platforms during a SOC 2 engagement because the audit is a CPA attestation, not tied to any tool. Switching mid-observation risks evidence gaps, so plan it with your auditor.
Do I need a GRC platform for SOC 2?
No, a GRC platform is not required for SOC 2. The audit is a CPA attestation under AICPA rules, not a software purchase. Platforms like Vanta or Drata speed evidence collection but are optional, especially for small scopes.
Do auditors charge less if I use Drata?
Usually not directly. Drata doesn't lower the auditor's fee itself, but by automating evidence collection it cuts the auditor's fieldwork hours, and some auditors pass part of that time savings along in their quote.
Does Drata include the SOC 2 audit?
No. Drata is a compliance automation platform, not a CPA firm, so it does not perform or issue the SOC 2 audit. You engage a licensed auditor separately, and that attestation fee is not part of your Drata plan.
Does Secureframe work with any auditor?
Mostly yes, but not automatically. Secureframe partners with a network of auditors and works best when your CPA firm has a confirmed integration that pulls evidence directly. Any independent auditor can accept Secureframe evidence, though non-integrated firms review it manually.
Sources: AICPA SSAE No. 18 attestation standards; AuditNex network rate card, 2026. Answer written and maintained by the AuditNex research team; last reviewed July 26, 2026. AuditNex is a marketplace — accredited firms price and scope engagements independently.