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Secureframe costs $7.5K to $50K per year as of March 2026. 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.

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+-100% above list price

Secureframe true cost runs -100% above the listed $7500-$50000/year price as of March 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$28,125 in year-one costs vs the $6,000,000 base license. Key hidden costs: soc 2 audit fees, penetration testing requirements, compliance consulting and implementation. Verified from 6 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

SOC 2 Audit Fees

critical compliance

External CPA audit required for SOC 2 certification. Cost varies by company size and audit type (Type 1 vs Type 2). Audit firms charge based on company headcount and complexity.

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For the audit alone: $7K-15K for smaller companies (under 20 users). Audit firms basically charge based on how big your company is.

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4-8k on third party audits per year

2

Penetration Testing Requirements

high compliance

Third-party penetration testing not technically required but expected by clients and auditors. Cost depends on product complexity and scope of testing.

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Pentest ($5K-10K): Not required but recommended since clients expect it. Price depends on how complex your product is.

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7-10k on pentesting requirements per year

3

Compliance Consulting and Implementation

medium implementation

Optional consulting for documentation, tool setup, and remediation guidance. Can DIY this part but adds significant time investment for internal teams.

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Consulting ($2K-15K): For help with documentation, tool setup, remediation guidance, etc. You can DIY this part.

4

Time Investment for Compliance Work

high implementation

Even with automation tools, compliance requires significant time from engineering, DevOps, and security teams. Over 400 tests for some certifications, many requiring complex DevOps skills.

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Compliance for software security certifications and audits is very expensive and time consuming. Some of these have over 400 tests, many of which take complex devops skills to perform

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $20000 × 12) $6,000,000/yr
SOC 2 Audit Fees +$7,000-$15,000
Penetration Testing Requirements +$5,000-$10,000
Compliance Consulting and Implementation +$2,000-$15,000
Time Investment for Compliance Work +20-40% of security team time
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$28,125
That's roughly 0.0× the advertised license price. The median Secureframe contract is $20,000/yr across 16 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Secureframe?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: SOC 2 Audit Fees ($7,000-$15,000); Penetration Testing Requirements ($5,000-$10,000); Compliance Consulting and Implementation ($2,000-$15,000); Time Investment for Compliance Work (20-40% of security team time). Total ownership typically runs -100% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Secureframe charge for implementation?

Secureframe implementation is not included in the license cost. Optional consulting for documentation, tool setup, and remediation guidance. Can DIY this part but adds significant time investment for internal teams. Estimated impact: $2,000-$15,000.

03 How much does Secureframe support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Secureframe?

Most Secureframe plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Secureframe?

Many features marketed as part of Secureframe are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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