If SOC (pronounced sock) comes up in discussion or project documentation, chances are you are interacting with a major corporation. Firstly, congratulations on landing the big opportunity. You have entered a world where you interacting with the personal identifiable data of your client’s customer’s data. SOC 2 and other such auditing frameworks serve to inform your client about the your data security practices, data availability, data redundancy, data privacy/confidentiality and data redaction. This is not fun and games. This is serious and should not be glossed over.
You will have to disclose how data is encrypted as rest, encrypted at rest, what is your backup methodology, how often passwords are changed, how access is granted and with drawn and by whom. The most important is has your firm been audited by an external entity(Type I), and have these audits occurred over time(Type II).
Even though it might seem daunting, and seem expensive, it is necessary to make your company dock-able with the bigger firms. Once you have complied with the framework created by the AICPA, you company will be more resistant to IT challenges and will open the doors to future projects with the bigger corporations.
Below are is list of
SOC2.in
- Type I / Type II support: ~$5,000 (preparation + audit support)
- Full SOC 2 + penetration test bundle: ~$5,000 – $12,000
- Offers affordable readiness, documentation, and audit support.
https://soc2.in
SOC2 Advisory
- Small company audit (Type I/II): ~$5,000 – $25,000 depending on size and scope
- Firms range from boutique auditors to mid-tier; startups often ~ $5k‑$15k for Type I/II.
https://soc2advisory.com
ONLINE SERVICES AVAILABLE
- A‑LIGN
- Type I: approximately $15,000 – $40,000
- Type II: approximately $20,000 – $60,000
- Well-known for full SOC 2 audits and integrated compliance management.
A‑LIGN – Official Site
- Schellman & Company
- Type I: approximately $18,000 – $50,000
- Type II: approximately $30,000 – $100,000
- Global firm with extensive experience across multiple audit frameworks.
Schellman – SOC 2 Services
- Prescient Security & Assurance
- Type I: approximately $12,000 – $35,000
- Type II: approximately $20,000 – $75,000
- Specialized in cloud environments, competitive for startups and mid-sized companies.
Prescient Security – SOC Services
- Sensiba LLP
- Type II: approximately $20,000 – $50,000
- Regional CPA firm offering SOC 2 audits; costs vary by criteria and complexity.
Sensiba – SOC 2 Reports
- Zero Day CPA
- Estimated range: $15,000 – $75,000+ for full SOC 2 audits
- Boutique firm providing both audit and readiness services.
Zero Day CPA – SOC 2 Compliance