Bugcrowd vs HackerOne Pricing (2026)
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Bugcrowd vs HackerOne

Bug Bounty & Penetration Testing pricing comparison · 2026

Bugcrowd is quote-based, while HackerOne costs $255,000/mo. These products use different pricing models (Custom enterprise pricing vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Bugcrowd
Bug Bounty & Penetration Testing pricing intelligence
verified 10d ago
$40K $525K
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HackerOne
HackerOne pricing for the Standard tier is $255,000/month.
verified 3mo ago
$40K $525K
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Recorded annual contract medians
HackerOne median is $485K less than Bugcrowd · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $40K
Spread 92%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Standard
$76.5M/yr
year 1 license · $255K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$525K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$40K/yr
Vendr · n=273 avg 13% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
1 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Platform Fees (Annual)
    $25,000 to $150,000+ annually
    1 source
  • Penetration Testing Fees
    $25,000 to $100,000+ per assessment; $5,000
    1 source
  • Researcher Rewards
    $50,000 to $500,000+ annually; $5,000–$7,500; $2,000–$5,000; $500–$2,000; $125; $20,000+
    1 source
1 documented
  • Overage Fees Beyond Contracted Credits
    20%
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Bugcrowd
HackerOne
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
sixty (60) days before the end of the current term
—
Commitment
—
1 year
Price escalation
3–7%
8% annual uplift standard for 1-year renewals, though some customers report 19% increases. Multi-year contracts can lock in pricing.
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 6 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
G2
4.3out of 5 (61)
Watch out
Moderator Quality and Program Success
TrustRadius
9out of 5 (13)
Best for
General users
Watch out
Duplicate and unverified bug submissions require significant triage time
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Bug Bounty & Penetration Testing

Bugcrowd

Custom pricing
1 plan
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Bug Bounty & Penetration Testing

HackerOne

$255,000
/mo
1 plan
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Bugcrowd uses Custom enterprise pricing pricing while HackerOne uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Custom enterprise pricing

Bugcrowd

Custom pricing
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HackerOne

$255,000/mo
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Bugcrowd and HackerOne both operate in the bug bounty & penetration testing category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Bugcrowd HackerOne
Bugcrowd Custom $255K /month

Market Intelligence

Bugcrowd

Median annual cost
$525,000
Based on
3 deals

HackerOne

Median annual cost
$40,000
Average negotiated discount
13%
Based on
273 deals

Contract Terms

Term Bugcrowd HackerOne
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation sixty (60) days before the end of the current term —
Minimum commitment — 1 year
Price escalation 3–7% 8% annual uplift standard for 1-year renewals, though some customers report 19% increases. Multi-year contracts can lock in pricing.

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