Quick Answer
Last verified:
High confidence

Drata uses custom pricing as of November 2026. Contact Drata directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

Drata offers 1 pricing tiers: Enterprise. The Enterprise plan is large enterprises with 200+ employees requiring unlimited frameworks, custom requirements, and premium support.

Last verified: | Sources: 7 pricing pages and reviews
Know Before You Buy — Request Drata Pricing

Drata uses custom pricing, and hidden costs like implementation and support add to the quoted price as of November 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden costs like implementation and support add significantly to the total. Key hidden costs: audit fees (bundled or separate), penetration testing (not included), implementation labor and internal time. Verified from 7 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Audit Fees (Bundled or Separate)

high compliance

While Drata bundles audits into some packages, the audit itself represents a significant portion of total compliance costs. Users report audit quality issues with bundled options, and switching auditors mid-process can cause delays and lost deals.

reddit · 2024-02-24

Total cost for one compliance framework (usually SOC 2) is around $15K - half of that for software, half of it for the auditors.

trustpilot · 2024-07-28

After starting our compliance journey with Drata, the bundled audit went horrible. Drata said they were unable to do anything about it and recommended me to work it out with the auditor. If that wouldn't lead to anything they told us they'd get us another auditor. Eventually, after many weeks of waiting, they helped us switched to another auditor. The sad truth though is that we had lost a deal in the process.

2

Penetration Testing (Not Included)

high compliance

Drata does not include penetration testing, which is frequently required by enterprise customers reviewing SOC 2 reports. This must be sourced and paid for separately.

reddit · 2024-09-02

They also don't help you get a penetration test done which is the #1 reason we see companies reject a completed SOC 2 report

3

Implementation Labor and Internal Time

medium implementation

Small businesses report spending extensive internal hours setting up and maintaining compliance processes, even with automation. The software automates evidence collection but not the underlying security posture work.

trustpilot · 2025-09-19

they promise a useful service for small startups then lie to you to put you in a contract that will add no real value, endless hours of work and drain your bank account. AVOID IF YOU ARE A SMALL BUSINESS

reddit · 2024-09-02

The SOC 2 framework just attests to your security posture, which if you haven't implemented yet, getting set up in an actually secure way is going to be the main thing to worry about, not automating evidence you haven't yet created.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Drata?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Audit Fees (Bundled or Separate) ($7,500 (source dated Jul 2024)); Penetration Testing (Not Included) ($5,000-$15,000 (source dated Sep 2024)); Implementation Labor and Internal Time (10-20% of license costs). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Drata charge for implementation?

Drata implementation is not included in the license cost. Small businesses report spending extensive internal hours setting up and maintaining compliance processes, even with automation. The software automates evidence collection but not the underlying security posture work. Estimated impact: 10-20% of license costs.

03 How much does Drata support cost?

Premium support pricing for Drata depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Drata?

Overage and storage policies for Drata depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Drata?

Add-on pricing for Drata varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

Now You Know the Real Cost — Request Drata Pricing

Check current Drata pricing

Prices and terms change; verify against the live pricing page.

See Drata Pricing