Secureframe pricing in 2026: what to expect
Secureframe is quote-based and scales mainly with headcount and framework count. Here is how the model works, why the audit is a separate cost, and how to get a real, comparable quote.
Quote-based, with headcount and frameworks as the main inputs
Secureframe does not list public prices; every plan requires a sales conversation and a custom quote. The two inputs that move the number most are your headcount and the number of frameworks you want to monitor, with company size driving the base and each additional framework adding to it. Reported annual contracts span a wide range — frequently in the lower five figures for a small single-framework team and climbing substantially for multi-framework, larger deployments — but treat those as illustrative ranges rather than a published rate. Secureframe organizes its offering into packages aimed at different maturity stages, none of which carries a price tag online, so the only meaningful number is the one in your own quote.
How framework count compounds the price
Because Secureframe generally prices each framework rather than bundling everything, the cost grows as your compliance program broadens. A team starting with SOC 2 sits at one level; adding ISO 27001, then PCI DSS or GDPR the following year, layers incremental annual spend on top of the base plan. The platform supports a wide framework set — SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and more — so it is easy to scope a quote that grows over time. Map out which frameworks you actually need in year one versus which are aspirational, because committing to several at once changes the price meaningfully and you may not be ready to operate all of them simultaneously.
Secureframe Defense and the higher-assurance tier
In 2025 Secureframe launched Secureframe Defense, an AI-powered offering built for the Defense Industrial Base that targets CMMC certification and FedRAMP, including stand-up of compliant enclaves on Google Workspace or Microsoft GCC High and AI-generated System Security Plans. The company was among the early FedRAMP 20x Low authorizations in 2025 and supports the full CMMC 2.0 model up to Level 3. These government-grade capabilities are a different and more demanding tier than a commercial SOC 2 setup, and they are priced accordingly. If you are a commercial SaaS buyer, this likely will not affect your quote; if you sell into defense or federal, it is the part of the lineup to scope carefully.
The audit is not included
As with every compliance-automation platform, Secureframe's subscription covers readiness and continuous monitoring, not the SOC 2 attestation itself. That report must be issued by an independent licensed CPA firm under a separate engagement with its own fee, and that cost does not appear on your Secureframe invoice. Secureframe can connect you with audit partners, but you should budget the auditor's fee as a distinct line, since for many companies it is a comparable share of the all-in cost. When you compare platforms, add the external audit to the software price so you are looking at true total cost rather than just the subscription.
Renewals and getting a real quote
Renewal increases are common in this market, and an attractive first-year price can step up at renewal, so ask directly about escalators and renewal caps before committing. To get a quote you can actually compare, give Secureframe accurate headcount, specify the frameworks you need now versus later, and request pricing itemized by framework, by package tier, and by any add-on rather than as a single figure. Ask the same of Vanta and Drata for identical scope, confirm implementation and onboarding costs in writing, and clarify how the price changes as you add headcount or frameworks mid-contract. Multi-year commitments and end-of-quarter timing are the usual levers for discounts, but only lock them in alongside clear renewal terms.