SOC 2 Audit Cost 2026: Real Ranges by Company Size and Auditor Tier (Calculator)

The short answer

A SOC 2 audit fee, meaning only what you pay the CPA firm, runs about $15,000 to $35,000 for a Type 2 at a company under 50 people with a boutique or mid-tier auditor, by directory estimates. A lean…

Under 50 staff: Type 1 $7.5k–$20k, Type 2 $15k–$35k (boutique or mid-tier firm, directory estimate)

By firm tier, Type 2: specialist $15.5k–$50k, full-service $30k–$80k, Big Four $65k–$200k

Type 1 vs Type 2: Type 1 runs about 30–50% less for the same scope

What moves it: criteria in scope, systems, locations, vendors, maturity, and which firm you hire

Year two: a new audit every year, often 10–30% cheaper if scope stays the same