Secureframe Pricing and What Buyers Actually Pay
Secureframe pricing starts at $15,000 a year on AWS, a $7,500 platform plus a $7,500 first framework, and the median buyer pays $20,000. What moves a quote.
By the Scrutineer team
October 2026 · 8 min read
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Secureframe pricing is quote-only on its website, but one list price is public. Its AWS Marketplace listing sells platform access for up to 100 employees at $7,500 per 12 months plus a first framework at $7,500 per 12 months, so the published floor for one framework is $15,000 a year. Vendr's February 2026 purchase data puts the median buyer at $20,000 a year, with contracts from $7,733 to $32,575.
Those three numbers do most of the work when you are pricing Secureframe. The rest of this page explains what each plan includes, what sits outside the subscription, and which questions move a Secureframe quote before you sign.
How much does Secureframe cost?
Secureframe costs about $20,000 a year for the median buyer, according to Vendr's February 2026 data. The lowest published list price is $15,000 a year on AWS Marketplace for one framework and up to 100 employees. Secureframe's own pricing page lists three plans and no figures, and every plan routes to a demo and a tailored quote.
| Data point | Figure | Source and date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform access, up to 100 employees | $7,500 per 12 months | Secureframe AWS Marketplace listing, read October 2026 | The software line before any framework |
| First framework, your choice | $7,500 per 12 months | Secureframe AWS Marketplace listing, read October 2026 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA or PCI DSS as the first one |
| Platform plus one framework | $15,000 a year | Sum of the two listed dimensions | The published floor for a single framework |
| Median annual contract | $20,000 | Vendr, February 2026 | What a typical buyer signs |
| Observed range | $7,733 to $32,575 | Vendr, February 2026 | The low end sits below the AWS floor, which fits the listing's note that companies under 10 employees may get a discount |
The AWS listing also states that all fees are non-cancellable and non-refundable, and that buyers of several frameworks can ask for special pricing through a private offer. Read the floor as a list price, not as what a negotiated contract lands at.
A note on older figures: some guides still describe Secureframe as starting near $7,500 a year. That is the platform line on its own. You cannot run a program without a framework, so the practical entry point on the published listing is $15,000.
What each Secureframe plan includes
Secureframe sells three plans: Fundamentals, Complete and Defense. The differences that change your bill are limits, not whether a feature exists. Fundamentals is the entry plan, Complete adds the features a scaling team usually wants, and Defense is built for federal contractors working toward CMMC.
| Plan | Built for | Limits that matter |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals | Getting compliant with core monitoring, evidence collection and policy management | 1 custom automated test, 100 AI questionnaire answers a year, 15 Trust Center document requests a year |
| Complete | Scaling a program, adding advanced third-party risk, user access reviews and SSO or SCIM connections | Unlimited custom tests, 15,000 AI questionnaire answers a year, unlimited Trust Center requests |
| Defense | CMMC work, including the System Security Plan, POA&M and managed CUI | Complete's limits plus the defense-specific documents |
The questionnaire limit is the one buyers miss. A hundred AI-answered questions a year is roughly one long enterprise security questionnaire. If your sales team fields several reviews a quarter, you are buying Complete, and the quote should say so from the start rather than at renewal.
Defense is a different purchase. It exists because a defense contractor needs an SSP and a plan of action that most commercial tools never produce. If you bid on federal contract opportunities that carry CUI clauses, compare Defense against tools that specialize in CMMC, and read our CMMC compliance software page for what the assessment requires.
Secureframe pricing by company size
Vendr publishes size bands for Secureframe. They are Vendr's estimates from purchase data, not Secureframe figures, so use them to check a quote rather than to anchor one.
| Company size | Frameworks | Vendr estimate per year |
|---|---|---|
| Under 50 employees | One | $12,000 to $20,000 |
| 50 to 200 employees | One or two | $20,000 to $35,000 |
| 200 to 500 employees | Three or more | $35,000 to $55,000 |
| Over 500 employees | Four or more | $55,000 to $80,000 or more |
Framework count moves the price more than headcount. A 40-person company adding ISO 27001 and HIPAA to SOC 2 can land in the second band without hiring anyone, which is why the framework list belongs in the first conversation with sales.
Costs outside the Secureframe subscription
The subscription is not the whole first-year budget. Secureframe gives you access to its audit partner network, but the audit itself is a separate contract with a CPA firm or certification body. Vendr's guidance lists these lines next to the license:
- Implementation services of $3,000 to $10,000 or more, one time.
- Third-party audits of $10,000 to $30,000 or more per framework, paid to the auditor.
- Audit support of $2,000 to $8,000 a year, where it is sold.
- Premium support at a 10 to 20 percent markup on the license.
The audit line is usually the largest. Our SOC 2 audit cost breakdown shows what CPA firms charge for a Type 1 and a Type 2, and the number is the same whichever compliance software you pick.
What raises or lowers a Secureframe quote
Five things move the number: frameworks, headcount, integrations, contract length and services. Vendr's February 2026 data reports multi-year terms earning 10 to 20 percent, competitive evaluations taking 15 to 30 percent off list, and bundled frameworks lowering the effective per-framework cost by 15 to 25 percent. Renewals typically rise 5 to 10 percent a year, and caps of 3 to 5 percent are negotiable.
Two of those are worth acting on. Ask for the renewal cap in the first contract, because it is far harder to win at renewal. And bring a written quote from a second vendor, since a credible alternative is the lever behind the larger discounts.
Secureframe vs Scrutineer pricing
The two products price differently, so compare them on the same scope. Scrutineer publishes every price on its pricing page and sells software only, so you choose and pay your auditor directly, exactly as you would with Secureframe.
| Secureframe | Scrutineer | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | No figures on its site; AWS listing $7,500 platform plus $7,500 first framework | Essentials $599 a month, Growth $1,200, Risk+ $2,500, Enterprise $4,800 |
| One framework, billed annually | $15,000 a year on the AWS listing | Essentials, $3,588 a year |
| Several frameworks | Each one raises the quote; Vendr puts three or more at $35,000 and up | Growth covers SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and PCI DSS for $7,200 a year |
| Vendor risk management | Advanced third-party risk on Complete | Risk+ adds third-party risk with unlimited vendor scoring for $15,000 a year |
| Security questionnaires | 100 AI answers a year on Fundamentals, 15,000 on Complete | Included from Growth, with no per-questionnaire fees |
| SSO and SCIM | Complete | Enterprise |
| CMMC SSP and POA&M | Defense plan | Not offered |
| Integrations | 300 or more native integrations | A smaller set of read-only connections to cloud, identity and ticketing tools |
Read the table honestly. Secureframe wins on integration breadth, on its Trust Center, and outright on CMMC, where Scrutineer has no SSP or POA&M workflow. Scrutineer wins on price transparency and on cost once you carry more than one framework, because Growth is a flat price for all five. If you are still deciding between platforms, the Secureframe alternative comparison covers features side by side.
Is Secureframe worth it?
Secureframe is worth it for a team that wants hands-on onboarding, a wide integration catalog and a polished Trust Center, and for defense contractors who need CMMC documents in the same tool as their commercial frameworks. Its support is the most consistent strength in buyer reviews, and that is a real reason to pay more.
It is a weaker fit when your budget is fixed before the sales call, when you plan to add frameworks quickly, or when security questionnaires are a weekly task and Fundamentals' limit would push you to Complete. For a wider view of what this category charges, see compliance automation software pricing across twelve platforms.
Questions to ask before you sign a Secureframe quote
- Which plan is this, and what are its custom test, questionnaire and Trust Center limits?
- Is each framework a separate line, and what does the next one cost?
- Is the price tied to a headcount band, and what happens when we cross 100 employees?
- Are implementation and premium support included or billed separately?
- What is the renewal price, and is the annual increase capped in writing?
- Is a private offer on AWS Marketplace available, and does it count against our cloud commitment?
If you are comparing several platforms, the best SOC 2 compliance software roundup gives you the shortlist.
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