The Cheapest SOC 2 Audit: What the Lowest Real Prices Are (2026)
Chasing the cheapest SOC 2 auditor? Here are the lowest real, cited prices in our directory — and when a cheap audit becomes an expensive mistake.
What the cheapest SOC 2 audits actually cost (cited floors)
The lowest prices we can actually cite — every figure labeled with its source, per our methodology:
| Firm | Floor price | Source label | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Day CPA | $7K–$10K | Planning range (Sept 2026) | Boutique capacity — confirm timelines |
| Thoropass | From $9,995 | Firm-published package | Standard scopes up to 500 employees; package runs through 2026-09-30 |
| KirkpatrickPrice | $12K–$45K | Planning range (Sept 2026) | Range starts low, scopes up fast |
| MJD Advisors | $15K–$35K | Planning range (Sept 2026) | SOC-only practice — confirm adjacent needs |
Below these floors, you're looking at Type 1 reports, readiness-only engagements marketed confusingly, or firms whose reports your customers won't accept. The floor for a credible Type 2 from a licensed firm is roughly $7,000–$10,000 — and only at the smallest scopes.
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Request quotesWhere the floor comes from (firm-published vs planning range)
Two different kinds of "cheap," and they mean different things. A firm-published price (Thoropass's $9,995) is the firm's own advertised package — real, but scoped to standard situations. A planning range is our estimate from the firm's public materials (September 2026) — a budgeting band, not a promise. Treat planning ranges as the starting point for a quote conversation, and firm-published prices as the starting point for a scoping conversation: what exactly is included?
When cheap is a trap
- Type 1 sold as "SOC 2." A $7K Type 1 is real and sometimes right — but if your customer asked for a Type 2, you've bought the wrong report.
- Report acceptance. Some enterprise procurement teams discount reports from firms they've never heard of. Ask your two most important prospects before optimizing for price.
- Scope exclusions. A low bid that excludes your actual Trust Services Criteria isn't cheaper — it's incomplete. Normalize quotes with our RFP worksheet.
- The re-audit penalty. A failed or qualified first audit costs more than a proper one: remediation plus re-testing plus another observation window.
The smart version of "cheapest": get three scoped quotes at the same scope, pick the best fit, and spend the savings on readiness. See our buyer-matched picks for the budget standouts, or get matched quotes now.
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The SOC 2 Audit Checklist: Controls to Prepare Before Fieldwork
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Questions
What is the cheapest SOC 2 audit?
The lowest cited floors in our directory: Zero Day CPA ($7K–$10K planning range) and Thoropass (firm-published packages from $9,995). Those are starting points for small scopes — your scoped quote depends on size, criteria, and readiness.
Is a cheap SOC 2 report accepted by customers?
Usually, if it is a real Type 2 from a licensed CPA firm. Confirm with your key prospects first — some enterprise buyers discount unfamiliar firms, and a Type 1 won't satisfy a Type 2 requirement.
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