Compliance Automation
How Compliance Automation Software Is Priced
How compliance automation software is priced: the pricing models you will meet, what drives the cost and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much compliance automation costs
Common pricing models: tiered plans, per module or bundle, per employee per month, and custom quote. Too few vendors publish comparable list prices for us to give a price range; the models and cost drivers below explain what you will be quoted.
Pricing models explained
- Tiered plans. Plans set by features, number of frameworks or company size, with advanced modules in higher tiers.
- Per module or bundle. Each framework, vendor risk, questionnaire automation or trust page sold as an add-on.
- Per employee per month. Priced by headcount in scope, since personnel controls scale with the number of employees.
- Custom quote. Annual contracts quoted on frameworks, headcount, integrations and services.
What drives the price
- Number of frameworks in scope
- Employee headcount covered by personnel controls
- Add-on modules such as vendor risk, questionnaires and trust pages
- Custom controls and integrations
- Bundled audit or advisory services
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Fees for the independent auditor, usually contracted separately
- Penetration testing that some audits or customers expect
- Security awareness training or background check tools
- Additional tools needed to fix failing controls, such as device management
- Staff time to remediate controls and maintain policies
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Frequently asked questions
How much does compliance automation software cost?
Pricing is usually an annual contract based on frameworks, headcount and add-on modules. The auditor's fee is normally separate. Ask for a quote that lists every framework and module you need, any bundled audit or penetration testing services, and renewal terms.
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