Product model
System of record — a dashboard & integrations, you figure out the workflow
Who does the compliance work
AI copilot generates the plan, writes the policies, and tells you what to upload
You or your consultant do the work; the platform stores it
How the audit fits in
Built into step 5 of the journey CPA partner works inside the platform
Onboarding
AI-driven — the copilot personalizes to your business
Sales-led you sit through demos and get an implementation manager
Optional services
Product model
Who does the compliance work
How the audit fits in
Onboarding
Optional services
Product model
Who does the compliance work
How the audit fits in
Onboarding
Optional services
Setup fees
Trust Centerfl
Questionnaire automation
Third-party risk
Framework upcharges
Typical all-in Year 1 (25-person startup)
$3,588 – $11,988/yr
$0
Included
Included
None — all frameworks included
$3,000 – $15,000 (through partner CPA)
$7,000 – $15,000
$22,000 – $80,000/yr
Higher tiers only
Add-on
$3,000 – $15,000 per framework
$10,000 – $30,000+ (you find your own)
$35,000 – $60,000+
Platform (base)
Setup fees
Trust Centerfl
Questionnaire automation
Third-party risk
Framework upcharges
Typical all-in Year 1 (25-person startup)
$3,588 – $11,988/yr
$0
Included
Included
None — all frameworks included
$3,000 – $15,000 (through partner CPA)
$7,000 – $15,000
Setup fees
Trust Centerfl
Questionnaire automation
Third-party risk
Framework upcharges
Typical all-in Year 1 (25-person startup)
$22,000 – $80,000/yr
Higher tiers only
Add-on
$3,000 – $15,000 per framework
$10,000 – $30,000+ (you find your own)
$35,000 – $60,000+
Vanta has real advantages we do not: 16,000+ customers, 400+ integrations, and Forrester Wave Leader recognition. If you are a 500-person company procuring GRC through a formal RFP with a large security team already in place — Vanta will look better on paper and probably deliver what you need.
soc2audit.ai is built for the other 90% of the market: startups that have never done SOC 2 before, do not have a dedicated compliance manager, and need an AI copilot to walk them through the process without hiring a consultant.
