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Fortinet pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $50 to $50 per endpoint/month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: No free tier available
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training

Fortinet offers 4 pricing tiers: FortiEDR Discover & Protect, FortiEDR Discover, Protect & Respond, FortiEDR Protect & Respond + XDR, FortiEDR with Managed MDR. Standard paid plans include FortiEDR Discover & Protect at $5.07/endpoint/month. The FortiEDR Discover, Protect & Respond plan is security teams needing edr with automated response and forensic capabilities.

Compared to other cybersecurity software, Fortinet is positioned at the mid-market price point.

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate firewall appliances, but its FortiEDR platform offers enterprise-grade endpoint detection and response at competitive pricing. Part of the Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiEDR provides real-time pre- and post-infection protection with automated response capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Fortinet FortiEDR pricing is subscription-based and varies by bundle and deployment size. The entry-level Discover & Protect tier costs approximately $60.84/endpoint/year (~$5/month) at small-pack reseller pricing, with volume discounts bringing costs to $36-$48/endpoint/year ($3-$4/month) for larger deployments. Advanced EDR, XDR, and managed MDR tiers are custom-priced. All new customers must include a mandatory Best Practices onboarding service.

All Fortinet Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
FortiEDR Discover & Protect minimumEndpoints: 25 $5.07 /endpoint/month $60.84 /endpoint/month Organizations migrating from traditional antivirus to modern endpoint protection
FortiEDR Discover, Protect & Respond minimumEndpoints: 100 Contact Contact Security teams needing EDR with automated response and forensic capabilities
FortiEDR Protect & Respond + XDR minimumEndpoints: 100 Contact Contact Enterprises with Fortinet Security Fabric wanting unified XDR across endpoints, network, and cloud
FortiEDR with Managed MDR minimumEndpoints: 100 Contact Contact Organizations without a dedicated SOC wanting managed security operations
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FortiEDR Discover & Protect

  • Endpoint discovery and inventory
  • Next-gen antivirus (NGAV)
  • Behavioral-based threat protection
  • Pre-infection and post-infection blocking
  • Device control
  • 24x7 FortiCare support

FortiEDR Discover, Protect & Respond

  • All Discover & Protect features
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
  • Automated incident response playbooks
  • Forensic investigation tools
  • Threat hunting capabilities
  • Real-time visibility and remediation
  • 24x7 FortiCare support

FortiEDR Protect & Respond + XDR

  • All Discover, Protect & Respond features
  • Extended detection and response (XDR)
  • Cross-product correlation with Fortinet Security Fabric
  • Advanced analytics and machine learning
  • Cloud-native management console
  • Integration with FortiGate, FortiMail, FortiWeb
  • Expanded threat intelligence feeds

FortiEDR with Managed MDR

  • All FortiEDR features
  • Managed detection and response (MDR)
  • 24/7 SOC monitoring by Fortinet experts
  • Proactive threat hunting
  • Incident response coordination
  • Monthly security reports
  • Best Practices onboarding service included

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Hidden Costs to Budget For

Watch for 8 hidden costs
  • Best Practices onboarding service required for all new customers (mandatory add-on)
  • Minimum order quantities: 25 endpoints for basic tier, 100-500 for advanced tiers
  • Multi-year contracts required for best pricing; upfront payment required (no annual payments on multi-year)
  • Expanded cloud storage for longer data retention priced separately
  • NSE training and certification fees for security teams
  • Professional services for deployment: $3,000-$15,000+
  • Integration with non-Fortinet security tools may require additional licensing
  • FortiCare premium support upgrade beyond standard 24x7
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Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much does Fortinet FortiEDR cost?

FortiEDR Discover & Protect starts at approximately $60.84/endpoint/year (~$5.07/month) based on CDW reseller pricing for small packs (25 endpoints, 5-year term). Volume pricing for 500+ endpoints is significantly lower, estimated at $36-$48/endpoint/year (~$3-$4/month). Advanced tiers with EDR, XDR, and MDR require custom quotes.

02 Is Fortinet cheaper than CrowdStrike?

Yes, Fortinet FortiEDR is generally 40-60% cheaper than CrowdStrike Falcon at comparable protection levels. FortiEDR's competitive pricing has earned it the reputation as the value-oriented choice in enterprise endpoint security, while still providing strong protection capabilities.

03 What are the minimum endpoint requirements?

FortiEDR Discover & Protect requires a minimum of 25 endpoints. The more advanced EDR, XDR, and Managed MDR bundles require 100-500 endpoints minimum. License packs are sold in increments of 25, 500, 2,000, and 10,000 endpoints.

04 Does Fortinet offer volume discounts?

Yes, Fortinet offers significant volume discounts. Organizations purchasing 500+ endpoints see 20-40% lower per-endpoint pricing. Multi-year agreements (2-5 years) provide additional discounts of 14%+. Reseller discounts of 14-32% have been reported.

05 How does FortiEDR integrate with other Fortinet products?

FortiEDR integrates natively with the Fortinet Security Fabric, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiMail, FortiWeb, and FortiSIEM. This unified approach allows cross-product correlation for XDR capabilities and often results in bundled pricing discounts for existing Fortinet customers.