Pricing and engagement models

Fixed price, scope-based, retest included.

We do not publish a rate card and we do not quote pentests by the page-load. Every engagement is scoped on a call and quoted as a fixed price with no per-finding or per-day variability after signature.

Three engagement patterns

Most Series A SaaS engagements fall into one of three shapes.

Pick the one that looks closest to your scope. We will confirm exact fit and price on a quick scoping call.

PATTERN 01

Single web application or single API

Typical timeline. Two to three weeks of testing, four to five weeks end-to-end with reporting and retest.

Right fit. Series A SaaS with one product surface; first-year SOC 2 pentest; first compliance audit.

What is in scope

  • External + authenticated testing of one application or one API surface
  • OWASP Top 10 / OWASP ASVS / OWASP API Top 10 coverage
  • Severity-ranked report with control mapping
  • One round of remediation retest included
PATTERN 02

Web plus API plus cloud configuration

Typical timeline. Three to four weeks of testing, five to six weeks end-to-end.

Right fit. Series A or Series B SaaS preparing for SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS — with a real API surface and AWS, GCP, or Azure footprint.

What is in scope

  • Web application + API + cloud configuration review
  • Cross-tenant isolation validation
  • Compliance control mapping (SOC 2 CC4/CC6/CC7, ISO 27001 Annex A 8.8 / 8.29 / 8.34, PCI DSS 11.4 as relevant)
  • One round of remediation retest included
PATTERN 03

Full SOC 2 system boundary (or full PCI CDE)

Typical timeline. Quoted per engagement after scoping call.

Right fit. Multi-product, multi-environment, internal and external scope; service providers under PCI DSS 11.4.6; healthcare under HIPAA with BAA-aligned boundaries.

What is in scope

  • Multi-product application + API testing
  • External + internal + segmentation testing
  • Cloud configuration review across all in-scope accounts
  • Optional social engineering (only when the auditor specifically requires)
  • One round of remediation retest included
How we price

Five rules that make every quote feel the same.

  • Fixed price, not time-and-materials.

    We quote the engagement after the scoping call. The price does not change for the duration of the engagement.

  • No per-finding fees.

    You pay for the engagement, not for what we find. Critical findings during testing are flagged immediately at no additional cost.

  • No surprise change orders.

    If you ask us to extend scope mid-test, we tell you the additional days and cost in writing before any new work starts. You decide.

  • Retest included.

    One round of remediation verification is included in every engagement at no additional cost — appended to the original report so your auditor sees the finding and its closure together.

  • No platform lock-in or referral kickbacks.

    We do not have paid integrations with Vanta, Drata, or Secureframe. We have no incentive to recommend one compliance platform over another.

FAQ

Pricing — common questions

Why no published price list?

Two reasons. First, pentest pricing is genuinely scope-dependent — a one-product SaaS and a multi-environment platform are different engagements. A blanket number invites misalignment. Second, publishing rates encourages comparison-shopping on price rather than on what is actually being tested. A quick scoping call gives you a fixed price tied to the work that needs to happen.

How much should a Series A SaaS budget for a first SOC 2 pentest?

For Pattern 01 (single web application, no API or cloud scope), most Series A SaaS engagements land in the upper-four-figure to low-five-figure range. For Pattern 02 (web + API + cloud), it is typically a step up from there. We will give you a specific number on the scoping call — and that number does not change.

What is included in the price?

Scoping call, manual testing led by a senior tester, automated tooling for breadth, severity-ranked findings, evidence and reproduction steps, control mapping to your compliance framework, attestation letter on our letterhead, one round of remediation retest, and a final report your auditor can drop directly into their evidence file.

What is not included?

Anything not in the signed engagement letter. We do not perform unauthorized testing, social engineering without explicit scope, or destructive proof-of-concept exploitation that could disrupt production. Additional retest rounds beyond the first are quoted separately if you need them.

Do you offer discounts for multi-year engagements?

We offer a modest annual-cadence rate for customers who book a year ahead. The discount comes from us locking calendar time, not from cutting depth — every engagement gets the same senior tester staffing.

What happens if we need a second pentest mid-year after a major change?

AICPA CC7.1 specifically expects testing after significant changes. We quote the change-driven engagement separately, scoped to the change rather than the full surface. Customers on annual contracts often roll this into their existing engagement window.

Want a specific number against your scope?

A quick scoping call gets you a fixed price, a fixed timeline, and a defined statement of work. No follow-up required.