Secureframe Pricing 2026: Compliance Cost Guide

Quick Answer

Secureframe pricing 2026: AWS Marketplace Platform access at $7,500/year (up to 100 employees) plus First Framework at $7,500, totaling $15,000/year. Vendr's third-party data shows annual contracts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, with single-framework SOC 2 buyers commonly paying $12,000-$20,000/year. Secureframe is the cheapest per-employee of the major SMB compliance platforms at the published floor and the strongest choice for first-time SOC 2 buyers who want expert guidance bundled in.

Last verified: Sep 16, 2026.

At a glance

• AWS Marketplace Platform access: $7,500/year (up to 100 employees)
• AWS Marketplace First Framework: $7,500/year (any framework choice)
• Floor total at 100 EE, single framework: $15,000/year
• Vendr observed annual range: $10,000-$50,000
• Single-framework SOC 2 at under 100 EE: $12,000-$20,000 typical
• Multi-year discount: 10-20% off annual contract
• Audit Partner Network access: Included with platform

The AWS Marketplace dimensions are the only published numbers

Secureframe publishes two AWS Marketplace dimensions, both at $7,500, both on 12-month contracts, both checked August 2026. Platform access is published for up to 100 employees. First Framework is framework-agnostic — your choice of SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, or any other supported framework sits at the same $7,500 figure (soc2auditors.org, July 12, 2026).

To run a Secureframe compliance program you need both rows. The platform dimension is the software subscription; the framework dimension is the certification coverage. AWS does not publish a combined figure, and Secureframe does not publish one either. Our arithmetic on the two published figures gives $15,000 for the pair — that is a computed sum that holds only inside the published band (soc2auditors.org, July 12, 2026).

The published band stops at 100 employees. Above that, pricing moves off the AWS Marketplace listing into direct Secureframe sales or an AWS Private Offer. The listing publishes no per-employee rate, so there is no published way to extend the floor above 100 employees (soc2auditors.org, July 12, 2026).

The First Framework dimension is framework-agnostic by design

Searching the listing for 'ISO 27001' or 'SOC 2' and finding no framework-specific price line is the correct result, not a missing-data problem. Secureframe has published one framework figure and made it framework-agnostic. ISO 27001 sits at $7,500 on the same terms as SOC 2 or any other framework you might have chosen instead (soc2auditors.org, July 12, 2026).

This is a genuine structural difference from Drata, which prices its Foundation Package with a fixed menu of five pre-mapped frameworks, and from Vanta, which prices packages separately from frameworks. Secureframe's design choice lets you pick any framework at the same floor price, but it also means you cannot compare per-framework pricing across vendors on published surfaces.

The published AWS surface does not price a second framework. Buyers pursuing two to three frameworks (SOC 2 + ISO 27001, for example) must request a custom quote. Vendr's data shows two-to-three-framework programs commonly land at $25,000-$45,000/year for mid-sized companies (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

Single-framework SOC 2 at under 100 employees: $12,000-$20,000

Vendr's third-party procurement data shows that buyers with under 50 employees pursuing a single framework (typically SOC 2 Type II) commonly see annual contract values in the $12,000-$20,000 range. Multi-year commitments and competitive evaluation framing often push pricing toward the lower end of that range (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

By segment from Vendr's data:

• Startups, under 50 employees, single-framework SOC 2: $12,000-$20,000 typical
• Small-to-mid, 50-200 employees, 1-2 frameworks: $20,000-$40,000 typical
• Mid-sized, multi-framework: $25,000-$45,000 typical
• Enterprise, 200+ employees, 4+ frameworks: $55,000-$80,000+ typical

Annual contract values exceeding $50,000 are typically associated with multi-framework programs at the mid-market tier or enterprise deployments with advanced features like custom integrations, dedicated support, and complex compliance environments (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

How Secureframe compares to Vanta and Drata on price

Secureframe is the cheapest per-employee of the three major SMB platforms at the floor. Secureframe's $7,500 platform access covers up to 100 employees ($75/employee). Vanta's $14,000 Essentials Package covers 1-20 employees ($700+/employee at 20). Drata's $15,000-$25,000 Foundation covers 1-50 employees ($300-$500/employee at 50) (comparedge.com, May 13, 2026).

On the framework side, Secureframe's $7,500 First Framework is below Vanta's $5,000+ per-framework add-on on a marginal basis for the second and third frameworks, and below Drata's $1,500-$3,000 per-framework add-on only if you go beyond the Foundation Package (which includes the first framework for free at Drata). On a single-framework SOC 2 program, Secureframe and Drata are close in total floor price; on multi-framework programs, Drata's lower per-framework add-on becomes the deciding factor (comparedge.com, May 13, 2026).

The 100-employee band is Secureframe's structural advantage for SMB buyers above 20 employees. A 75-person company running SOC 2 on Vanta Essentials is likely over the 20-employee band and into custom quote territory; Secureframe's published $7,500 platform access covers the same 75 employees directly.

What's included in the Secureframe platform

The Secureframe platform subscription includes: 300+ native integrations; automated evidence collection; continuous control monitoring; policy management; Comply AI for policy remediation and questionnaires; Secureframe Agent for endpoints; the evidence library; the trust center with custom domains; SSO and SCIM connections; advanced TPRM; advanced risk management; advanced user access reviews; advanced questionnaire automation; and access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network (Secureframe pricing page, August 2026).

The CMMC tier adds SPRS Score Tracker, System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), automated SSP implementation statuses, managed CUI enclave, managed virtual desktops, and managed CUI vendors.

Standard support is included. Premium support tiers with dedicated customer success managers and faster response times may carry additional fees, typically $5,000-$15,000 per year (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

Audit Partner Network and audit fee separation

Secureframe provides access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network, which includes A-LIGN, Schellman, Prescient Assurance, and other AICPA-registered CPA firms. The network is included with the Secureframe subscription. The CPA firm still issues the SOC 2 report under a separate engagement, and audit fees are billed directly to the firm, not Secureframe (Secureframe pricing page, August 2026).

SOC 2 Type II audit fees typically run $8,000-$25,000+ for SMBs and $15,000-$50,000+ for larger organizations. ISO 27001 certification audits run $15,000-$40,000+. The CPA firm bills directly, not Secureframe (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

A typical first-year all-in for a 50-person single-framework SOC 2 on Secureframe: $15,000 (Platform $7,500 + Framework $7,500) + $5,000-$15,000 (implementation) + $10,000-$20,000 (audit) = $30,000-$50,000. For a 200-person three-framework program: $25,000-$45,000 (Secureframe platform quote) + $10,000-$25,000 (implementation) + $30,000-$75,000 (audit x3) = $65,000-$145,000 (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

Multi-year commitments and renewal caps

Two levers move Secureframe pricing materially: multi-year commitments and competitive evaluation framing. Multi-year commitments (2-3 years) typically unlock 10-20% discounts relative to annual contracts, and buyers who are actively evaluating Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass commonly achieve another 10-15% on top (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

Renewal escalator clauses run 5-10% per year. At the upper end, a $20,000 starting contract escalates to $24,200 by year three at 10%, adding $4,200 over the term. Negotiate a hard cap at signing or fix the rate for the multi-year term (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

Mid-contract cancellation is typically not allowed. Auto-renewal clauses with 30-60 day notice periods are standard; calendar the renewal date and start the renegotiation 90 days before it expires (Vendr marketplace data, July 2026).

How to choose between Secureframe and the alternatives in 2026

Decision framework for Secureframe vs Vanta vs Drata vs Thoropass vs Sprinto.

1. Single SOC 2, 25-75 employees, want expert guidance. Secureframe is the strongest choice for first-time SOC 2 buyers in this range, with $12,000-$20,000/year all-in and access to the Audit Partner Network.
2. Single SOC 2, 100-200 employees. Secureframe's $7,500 platform up to 100 EE is the cheapest floor; above 100, move to Drata Foundation at $20,000-$45,000 for the same single-framework scope.
3. Multi-framework (3+ frameworks). Drata's $1,500-$3,000 per-framework add-on is cheaper than Vanta and similar to Secureframe custom-quote pricing.
4. Want integrated audit bundle. Thoropass Platform + SOC 2 Audit bundle at $14,500/yr floor combined is cheaper than Secureframe + separate audit firm.
5. CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST 800-171. Secureframe's CMMC tier covers these; Drata and Vanta also support CMMC Level 2/3 and FedRAMP at the Enterprise tier.

What enterprise buyers should do next

Three actions for organizations evaluating Secureframe in 2026.

1. Request quotes from Secureframe and at least two competitors on identical scope. Same headcount band, same framework count, same audit firm. Compare line-by-line.
2. Negotiate the renewal escalator cap at signing. 5-10% annual escalation compounds to 16-33% over three years. Cap it at 0-5%, or fix the rate for the multi-year term.
3. Use the Audit Partner Network for the audit, but get a separate quote. The audit fee is a separate vendor engagement. Get the audit firm's quote in writing before signing the Secureframe subscription.

What to watch next

Three near-term datapoints. First, the Secureframe AWS Marketplace pricing refresh — Secureframe has not changed the $7,500/$7,500 dimensions since late 2025, but any change will appear on AWS Marketplace first. Second, the Secureframe Trust Center and Comply AI roadmap — these are recent additions to the Advanced tier and a likely area for further tier differentiation through 2027. Third, the SOC 2 audit fee trajectory — audit fees have been rising with the volume of new SOC 2 audits each year; monitor 2027 audit firm pricing for upward pressure that affects the platform-vs-audit allocation decision.