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Rizkly uses custom pricing as of August 2026 with 7 plans available. Contact Rizkly directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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Rizkly offers 7 pricing tiers: Guided Compliance, GCaaS Experts, Right for Multi-Reg, Right for MSPs, Right for Advisors, Right for CMMC Assessors, White Label or Embed Rizkly.

Rizkly uses custom pricing, and hidden costs like implementation and support add to the quoted price as of August 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden costs like implementation and support add significantly to the total. Key hidden costs: setup and onboarding fee (small business), dedicated expert assistance, auditor fees. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Setup and Onboarding Fee (Small Business)

low implementation

Rizkly charges a one-time setup and onboarding fee for Small Business clients.

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This fee is $300 for Small Business clients and $500 for Enterprise clients.

2

Dedicated Expert Assistance

medium addon

Clients have the option to bundle in dedicated expert assistance from Rizkly's GCaaS partners.

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Clients also have the option to bundle in dedicated expert assistance from Rizkly's GCaaS partners, which starts at $2,500 per year.

3

Auditor Fees

critical compliance

General SOC 2 compliance processes can involve additional expenses for auditor fees, which vary based on scope and complexity.

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Beyond these explicit setup fees, Rizkly's "SOC/HIPPA/PCI" solution package is priced at $995 per year for organizations up to 500 employees.

4

Internal Team Time

critical implementation

Internal team time for first-year SOC 2 readiness consumes 200-400 hours across engineering, DevOps, and IT.

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Internal team time: This represents a significant "hidden killer" cost, with typical first-year SOC 2 readiness consuming 200-400 hours across engineering, DevOps, and IT, potentially costing $20,000-$60,000 in opportunity cost at a blended rate of $100-$150 per hour.

5

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

high implementation

Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.

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Security tooling: Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems ($5,000-$30,000/year), Mobile Device Management (MDM) ($3,000-$10,000/year), vulnerability scanners ($2,000-$15,000/year), and enterprise password managers ($2,000-$5,000/year).

6

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

high implementation

Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools.

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Security tooling: Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems ($5,000-$30,000/year), Mobile Device Management (MDM) ($3,000-$10,000/year), vulnerability scanners ($2,000-$15,000/year), and enterprise password managers ($2,000-$5,000/year).

7

Vulnerability Scanners

high implementation

Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade vulnerability scanners.

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Security tooling: Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems ($5,000-$30,000/year), Mobile Device Management (MDM) ($3,000-$10,000/year), vulnerability scanners ($2,000-$15,000/year), and enterprise password managers ($2,000-$5,000/year).

8

Enterprise Password Managers

high implementation

Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade enterprise password managers.

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Security tooling: Organizations may need to invest in or upgrade tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems ($5,000-$30,000/year), Mobile Device Management (MDM) ($3,000-$10,000/year), vulnerability scanners ($2,000-$15,000/year), and enterprise password managers ($2,000-$5,000/year).

9

Employee Time

high implementation

Policy writing, evidence collection, training, and audit preparation divert staff from other work.

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Employee Time: This is often cited as the biggest hidden cost, as policy writing, evidence collection, training, and audit preparation divert staff from other work.

10

Tool Subscriptions

medium addon

Beyond the compliance automation platform, other tools for security monitoring, endpoint protection, and logging services can add $10,000 to $50,000 annually.

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Tool Subscriptions: Beyond the compliance automation platform itself, other tools for security monitoring, endpoint protection, and logging services can add $10,000 to $50,000 annually.

11

Ongoing Monitoring

medium compliance

Compliance is a continuous process, requiring ongoing monitoring of controls.

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Ongoing Monitoring: Compliance is a continuous process, requiring ongoing monitoring of controls.

12

Annual Audits

medium compliance

SOC 2 requires annual audits.

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Annual Price Uplift: While Rizkly's Terms of Service state that they may modify terms from time to time with advance written notice, and new terms for paid subscriptions come into force at the beginning of a renewal term, a specific annual price uplift percentage is not publicly specified.

13

Rizkly Platform Cost

medium compliance

Rizkly offers a "SOC/HIPAA/PCI" package for $995 per year, which includes support for three frameworks/projects, policies, procedures, remediation guidance, gap management, awareness training, and audit-ready documentation.

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Rizkly Platform Cost: Rizkly offers a "SOC/HIPAA/PCI" package for $995 per year, which includes support for three frameworks/projects, policies, procedures, remediation guidance, gap management, awareness training, and audit-ready documentation.

14

Third-Party Audit Fees

critical compliance

The actual SOC 2 audit must be performed by a licensed CPA firm, with fees typically ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 for SOC 2 Type 1 audits for small to midsize companies.

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SOC 2 Type 2 audits generally cost between $12,000 and $20,000 for small to midsize companies, and can exceed $100,000 for larger organizations.

15

Security Tool Upgrades

high implementation

Achieving SOC 2 compliance often necessitates investments in new security tools for areas like endpoint monitoring, vulnerability scanning, or identity management, which can range from $5,000 to over $50,000.

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Security Tool Upgrades: Achieving SOC 2 compliance often necessitates investments in new security tools for areas like endpoint monitoring, vulnerability scanning, or identity management, which can range from $5,000 to over $50,000.

16

Penetration Testing

medium compliance

Many customers demand an annual penetration test, typically costing between $5,000 and $15,000 for small businesses.

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Penetration Testing: While not always a direct SOC 2 requirement, many customers demand an annual penetration test, typically costing between $5,000 and $15,000 for small businesses.

17

Remediation Costs

high implementation

The costs associated with fixing security gaps or implementing new controls can be substantial, potentially up to $30,000 or more.

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Minimum Commitment: The term of service is based on the purchased subscription, with automatic 12-month renewals, implying a minimum commitment of the initial term and subsequent 12-month periods if not canceled.

18

Readiness Assessments

medium compliance

A pre-audit review to identify gaps can cost between $3,000 and $15,000 for small businesses.

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Readiness Assessments: A pre-audit review to identify gaps can cost between $3,000 and $15,000 for small businesses, and $15,000 to $30,000 for mid-market companies.

19

Policy and Documentation

low compliance

Developing written policies and procedures, and potentially legal review, can cost $2,000 to $10,000.

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Policy, Legal, and Documentation: Developing written policies and procedures, and potentially legal review, can cost $2,000 to $10,000

20

Startup Setup/Onboarding Fee

low implementation

Organizations with revenues less than $10 million per year incur a one-time setup and onboarding fee.

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Startup Package: For organizations with revenues less than $10 million per year, there is a one-time setup and onboarding fee of $200.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Rizkly?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Setup and Onboarding Fee (Small Business) ($300); Dedicated Expert Assistance ($2,500 per year); Auditor Fees ($10,000 to $50,000); Internal Team Time ($20,000-$60,000); Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) ($5,000-$30,000/year); Mobile Device Management (MDM) ($3,000-$10,000/year); Vulnerability Scanners ($2,000-$15,000/year); Enterprise Password Managers ($2,000-$5,000/year); Tool Subscriptions ($10,000 to $50,000 annually); Rizkly Platform Cost ($995 per year); Third-Party Audit Fees ($7,500 to $15,000); Security Tool Upgrades ($5,000 to over $50,000); Penetration Testing ($5,000 to $15,000); Remediation Costs (up to $30,000 or more); Readiness Assessments ($3,000 to $15,000); Policy and Documentation ($2,000 to $10,000); Startup Setup/Onboarding Fee ($200). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Rizkly charge for implementation?

Rizkly implementation is not included in the license cost. Rizkly charges a one-time setup and onboarding fee for Small Business clients.. Estimated impact: $300.

03 How much does Rizkly support cost?

Premium support pricing for Rizkly 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 Rizkly?

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

05 What add-ons cost extra with Rizkly?

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

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