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Schellman
National firm
Top-tier independent assessor combining a licensed CPA firm with ISO, PCI, FedRAMP, and HITRUST accreditations.
- Typical price
- $30K–$150K
- Timeline
- 10–24 weeks
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SOC 2 auditors, compared
Stop guessing which SOC 2 auditor to pick.
Compare 165 licensed CPA firms on price, timeline, and fit — independent and free — and get matched with the three that suit you.
- 165+
- Firms compared
- $7.5K–$400K
- Audit fee range
- 48 hrs
- To three quotes
The landscape
Four kinds of SOC 2 auditor. Which fits your stage?
The market splits cleanly by tier. Knowing where you sit narrows the field to a handful worth your time.
Boutique
Specialist firms focused on SOC 2. Fast, founder-friendly pricing, strong for startups and scale-ups.
Automation-led
Audit paired with a compliance-automation platform. Fastest to first report; best when you also need tooling.
National firm
Established CPA firms with deep SOC benches. Balanced cost, credibility with most enterprise buyers.
Big Four
Global brand-name assurance. Highest cost, longest timelines, used when enterprise buyers demand the logo.
2026 ranking
Top-rated SOC 2 audit firms
Ranked on merit — credibility, framework coverage, timelines, and value. Independent, and we never sell placement or ratings.
02
A-LIGN
National firm
Global compliance and cybersecurity firm serving as a licensed SOC auditor and multi-framework assessor.
- Typical price
- $25K–$120K
- Timeline
- 10–22 weeks
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BARR Advisory
National firm
Cloud-focused security and compliance CPA firm serving regulated, high-value-data organizations.
- Typical price
- $15K–$50K
- Timeline
- 8–18 weeks
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KirkpatrickPrice
National firm
Licensed CPA firm offering SOC, PCI, ISO, HIPAA, and penetration testing across US offices.
- Typical price
- $18K–$60K
- Timeline
- 8–20 weeks
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Coalfire
National firm
Cybersecurity and compliance firm issuing SOC reports through its licensed CPA affiliate, Coalfire Controls.
- Typical price
- $30K–$120K
- Timeline
- 10–22 weeks
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Prescient Assurance
National firm
PCAOB-registered CPA audit firm specializing in SOC and security attestations for B2B SaaS.
- Typical price
- $12K–$40K
- Timeline
- 6–16 weeks
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How matching works
Three quotes. One call. Forty-eight hours.
We do the shortlisting so you skip the cold outreach and the five separate discovery calls.
01
Tell us your situation
Stage, framework (Type 1 or Type 2), target date, and budget. Two minutes, one form.
02
We match three firms
We filter the directory by your fit — price tier, industry, region — and shortlist three credible auditors.
03
Compare on one call
You get three quotes within 48 hours and talk to the firms that fit. No five-way sales gauntlet.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this directory really independent?+
Yes. Buyers never pay us. Firms can pay only for matched buyer leads — never for placement, badges, or ranking — so ratings and order stay fully merit-based. Our methodology page explains exactly how we score firms.
How much does a SOC 2 audit cost?+
The Type 2 audit fee runs from roughly $7.5K–$15K at the boutique end to around $400K for a Big Four enterprise engagement — most companies land between $15K and $60K. But the audit fee is only 40–60% of total spend: add readiness, a compliance platform, and a pen test, and a first-time program is commonly $25K–$50K all-in for a startup. See the audit cost benchmark for the full breakdown.
Type 1 or Type 2 — which do I need?+
Type 1 attests your controls are designed correctly at a point in time; Type 2 tests that they operated effectively over a period (often 3–12 months). Most enterprise buyers expect Type 2, but a Type 1 can unblock deals while you build a Type 2 observation window.
How do you verify the firms?+
We confirm AICPA licensure and pull pricing, timelines, and framework coverage from primary sources. Figures still marked “est.” are representative and being verified — we label them rather than present them as confirmed.
Get 3 quotes that fit.
Tell us your stage, framework, and timeline once. We match you with three firms that fit — one short call, not five sales pitches.
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