SOC 2 audit cost and pricing

Compare the current network rate card with the approved Type 2 starting offer, then request a firm-confirmed quote for your scope.

Do not combine audit fees with readiness, remediation, compliance software, extra criteria, renewals, or applicable platform and payment fees unless the proposal explicitly includes them.

SOC 2 Type 2 audits starting at $2,500

Compare SOC 2 Type 2 audits starting at $2,500. Review scope, auditor evidence and pricing, then request comparable quotes on AuditNex.

What changes the fee: Company size, systems, Trust Services Criteria, readiness and observation period affect the fee. Confirm the covered examination and report, exclusions and engagement terms in writing.

Potential separate costs: All AuditNex platform and payment-processing fees are included in the displayed price; no extra percentage or flat platform fee is added. Readiness, remediation, compliance software, additional criteria and future renewals remain outside the audit scope and may be priced separately. Confirm the itemized scope and total before engagement.

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Current published network rates

Report	Company size	Current network rate
Combo	1-10	$4,000
Combo	11-50	$5,000
Combo	51-200	$8,000
Combo	201-500	$12,000
Combo	501+	$15,000
Type 1	1-10	$1,500
Type 1	11-50	$2,000
Type 1	51-200	$2,500
Type 1	201-500	$3,500
Type 1	501+	$5,000
Type 2	1-10	$2,500
Type 2	11-50	$3,500
Type 2	51-200	$5,500
Type 2	201-500	$7,500
Type 2	501+	$15,000

Source: current AuditNex network rate card. These are not transaction averages or firm-confirmed quotes. Scope and eligibility still apply.

Fee questions to ask

Field	Why it matters	What to get in writing
Report type	Type 2 tests operating effectiveness over a period	Exact examination and report deliverable
Scope	Systems, locations, criteria, and complexity affect effort	Included systems, exclusions, and additional-criterion fees
Readiness	Remediation may sit outside the examination	Separate readiness and remediation charges
Timing	Observation period and fieldwork are different	Period dates, evidence cutoff, and delivery assumptions

Compare evidence-backed firm fields

Use the live rankings and platform directories to compare listings. A listing is not proof of availability; fields without evidence remain unknown.

Comparison field	Evidence to look for	Where to review
Authority to issue SOC 2	Current CPA licensure and available peer-review evidence	Firm listing and methodology
SOC 2 pricing	Sourced firm price band, clearly separate from the network offer	Best SOC 2 auditors
Platform workflow	Platform relationship source note and verification status	Vanta and Drata directories
Delivery	Recorded typical timeline plus a proposal-specific availability commitment	Firm listing and final quote