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SOC 2 costSOC 2 certification cost in India: what you actually pay for
There is no standard price. This page splits the bill into its parts, shows the ranges Indian providers publish and lists what to ask so two quotes cover the same scope.
Free for buyers · provider-funded introductions · Updated October 2026
How much does SOC 2 cost in India?
It depends on scope, report type and who does the work, so there is no single price. Indian providers publish all-in figures from about ₹2 lakh for a Type 1 to ₹20 lakh or more for a Type 2 with several criteria. Most of that gap comes from what the quote includes, not from the audit alone. A SOC 2 bill has five parts: readiness work, the CPA firm’s attestation, a compliance platform if you use one, penetration testing and your own time.
- SOC 2 is an attestation report signed by a licensed CPA firm, not a certificate. Ask who signs before you compare prices.
- Type 2 usually costs more than Type 1 because the auditor tests controls over a period, not on one date.
- The ranges below are published by providers. They are not quotes and we have not verified them.
The five parts of a SOC 2 bill
Colour shows whether an all-in quote usually covers the part. Quotes differ, so check each one.
| Part | What it is | In an all-in quote? | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readiness and consulting | Gap review, policies, control design, evidence set-up and remediation guidance. | Usually, in the consultant-led quotes we read. | Which deliverables and how many hours? |
| CPA firm attestation | Testing, the opinion and the report, signed by a licensed CPA firm. | Included in some quotes and billed separately in others, for example when you buy a platform. | Which firm signs, and is its fee in the price? |
| Compliance platform | Software for evidence collection and monitoring, usually licensed yearly. | Often separate. Not every route needs one. | What does the licence cost to renew? |
| Penetration testing | An independent test of your systems. | Often scoped separately. | Is it included, and who performs it? |
| Your own time and fixes | Staff hours, tool changes to close gaps and re-tests if exceptions arise. | Never in a quote. | Who owns each control, and how many hours a week? |
SOC 2 price ranges published by Indian providers
These are marketing ranges, not quotes, and they cover different scopes.
| Provider | Report | Published range | What the provider says it covers | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider A | Type I | ₹2–3 lakh | All-in: readiness, consulting and CPA attestation | Last reviewed June 2026 |
| Provider A | Type II | ₹3–5 lakh | Same all-in scope | Last reviewed June 2026 |
| Provider B | Type 1, Security only | ₹4–12 lakh | Consulting scope plus the CPA firm’s audit fee | Modified 31 July 2026 |
| Provider B | Type 2, Security and Availability | ₹8–20 lakh | Same | Modified 31 July 2026 |
| Provider B | Type 2, multiple criteria | ₹20 lakh+ | Same, in a 12-month example | Modified 31 July 2026 |
| Provider C | Not split by type | ₹4–8 lakh | Not itemised on the page | Published March 2023 |
| Provider D | Not split in the snippet | ₹4–30 lakh+ | We could not open the page. The figure comes from a search-result snippet | Snippet dated 11 April 2026 |
How to read this: the lowest and highest rows differ by roughly ten times, which reflects scope, firm and what is bundled. Treat a range as a question to ask, not a budget. Some providers have a commercial interest in a particular route. Figures are as published on the dates shown and checked on 24 October 2026. Provider names are withheld; each range comes from a public provider page.
Route comparison: consultant-led vs automation platform cost
Use this as a prompt for questions, not as a verdict.
| Cost item | Automation platform route | Consultant-led route |
|---|---|---|
| Software licence | ₹3–8 lakh a year, Provider A’s figure for typical list pricing | No software purchase |
| Auditor or CPA fee | Billed as a separate engagement | Included in the fixed fee |
| Year-one total | ₹4.5–11 lakh including licence, separate audit and internal hours, per Provider A | ₹2–5 lakh all-in, per Provider A |
This comes from one consultant’s page, which has a reason to favour its own route, and it cites no study for the figures. Platform vendors publish different numbers and make the opposite case. Ask both kinds of provider to quote against the same scope.
What changes the price of a SOC 2 audit
Seven drivers, in the order we would ask about them.
| Driver | Why it moves the price | Decide first |
|---|---|---|
| Criteria in scope | Security is required. Each added criterion (Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, Privacy) adds controls to design and test. | Which criteria your customers ask for. Criteria guide |
| Type 1 or Type 2 | Type 1 tests design on one date. Type 2 tests operation over a period, so there is more to test. | What your customer will accept. Type 1 vs Type 2 |
| Report period | A longer Type 2 period means more evidence to collect and sample. | The period you agree with your auditor. |
| Systems and evidence | More cloud accounts, tools and environments mean more populations to collect and sample. | Which systems are inside the boundary. |
| Entities and locations | Extra legal entities or sites widen the scope. | Whether every entity is in the report. |
| Readiness | Gaps found late mean fixes and delay. A team with controls already running spends less on rework. | How many controls already operate. Readiness checklist |
| Firm and timing | Fees differ between firms, and one provider notes that rushed audits can cost more. | When the report is needed. Audit timeline Choose an auditor Controls list Automation tools SOC 2 for startups |
Ten questions that make two quotes comparable
Send the same list to every provider.
- Which CPA firm signs the report, and is its fee in the price?
- Type 1 or Type 2, and for what period?
- Which Trust Services Criteria are in scope?
- Which systems and entities are inside the boundary?
- What does readiness include, in deliverables rather than hours?
- Is a platform required, and what does the licence cost to renew?
- Is penetration testing included?
- How are exceptions and re-tests priced?
- What is the payment schedule: milestones or upfront?
- What is the price in year two?
Is SOC 2 a certificate? Who signs matters
No. SOC 2 is an attestation. A licensed CPA firm examines your controls against the Trust Services Criteria and issues a report with its opinion. Advisors and automation tools can help you prepare, but they do not issue the opinion. If a price says “SOC 2 certification”, ask which firm signs the report and how it is licensed.
- See the SOC 2 audit process for what happens at each stage.
- See the SOC 2 guide for the full picture and the criteria guide for what to include.
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