They expertly mapped the overlapping controls between SOC 2 and ISO 27001, which saved us from duplicating work.
Jasreet Kaur B.Silicon Physical Design Engineer · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · August 2026
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AICPA SOC 2 · Attestation Cost Guide
SOC 2 certification cost, all-in
With TCSA, a SOC 2 Type 1 typically costs USD 2,500–5,000 (₹2–3 lakh) and a Type 2 typically costs USD 3,000–10,000 (₹3–5 lakh), all-in, with the CPA firm's fee included.
Transparent, fixed-fee pricing: indicative ₹2-3 Lakhs for Type I and ₹3-5 Lakhs for Type II, all-in, including the CPA attestation. Scoped to your Trust Services Criteria, report type, and stack.
Indicative all-in range: ₹2-5 Lakhs — Type I ₹2-3L, Type II ₹3-5L depending on criteria and observation window. Every engagement is quoted as one fixed fee before work begins.
₹2-5LIndicative all-in fee
300+SOC 2 engagements
Type I & IICPA attestation included
AICPA SOC 2 framework · CPA-partnered attestation · Last reviewed June 2026
SOC 2 in India typically costs ₹2-3 lakh for Type I and ₹3-5 lakh for Type II, all-in, when delivered consultant-led. That covers the two real cost components: readiness consulting (gap assessment, control design, policies, evidence support) and the examination itself, performed and signed by a licensed CPA firm — SOC 2 is technically an attestation rather than a certification, though buyers use the words interchangeably. Type I (a point-in-time examination) sits at the lower end of the range, while Type II adds testing across a 3-12 month observation window and prices higher. The common alternative — buying a compliance-automation platform — adds a ₹3-8 lakh annual licence on top of a separately billed audit, which is why many Indian SaaS and fintech teams choose the consultant-led route. Figures here are indicative. Tranquility Cybersecurity (TCSA) quotes one fixed fee after a short scoping call, with the CPA attestation included rather than billed as a surprise extra.
Key Takeaways
- Indicative SOC 2 cost in India is ₹2-3 lakh for Type I and ₹3-5 lakh for Type II, all-in — readiness consulting plus the independent CPA attestation.
- The report must be issued by a licensed CPA firm. TCSA delivers readiness end-to-end and includes the CPA attestation in one fixed fee.
- Scope drives price: Trust Services Criteria beyond Security, the Type II observation window, stack complexity, and multi-entity descriptions add cost.
- Platform-route budgets look different: a ₹3-8 lakh/year licence (typical list pricing) plus a separately billed audit — compare year-one totals before committing.
Cost Breakdown
What's Included in Your Investment?
One fixed fee, two components. Final pricing depends on your criteria, report type, and stack.
Readiness & Consulting
Part of the all-in fee (Scope-based)
Everything required to get your controls designed, implemented, and evidenced before the auditor looks at them
What's Included:
- Gap assessment against your chosen Trust Services Criteria
- Control design mapped to your actual stack
- Policy and procedure development
- Evidence collection support and review
- Vendor and access review setup
- Readiness assessment before the audit window
- Remediation guidance until you are audit-ready
CPA Attestation
Part of the all-in fee (Type-based)
The examination and report issued by a licensed CPA firm — included in our fixed-fee engagement, not a surprise add-on
What's Included:
- Type I: point-in-time examination of control design
- Type II: testing across a 3-12 month observation window
- Final SOC 2 report you can share with customers
- Auditor coordination handled by your compliance lead
Type I or Type II? Type I examines control design at a point in time and is the fastest route to a shareable report. Type II tests how controls operate across a 3-12 month window and is what mature enterprise buyers ultimately expect. Many teams start with Type I and roll into Type II — see our Type I vs Type II guide for how the observation window affects cost and timing.
Platform vs Consultant
The Cost Nobody Puts on the Pricing Page
Compliance-automation platforms organize evidence — they don't perform the audit. The licence is an addition to your audit budget, not a replacement for it.
| Cost Item | Platform Route | TCSA Consultant-Led |
|---|---|---|
| Software licence | ₹3-8 Lakhs per year (typical list pricing), renews annually | No software purchase required |
| Auditor / CPA fee | Separate engagement you arrange and pay on top | CPA attestation included in the fixed fee |
| Who does the work | Your team collects evidence and closes gaps with a CSM checking in | A senior auditor-led team does it with you, end to end |
| Year-two cost | Licence renews in full + next audit fee | Only the re-attestation engagement, scoped to changes |
| Indicative year-one total | ₹4.5-11 Lakhs (licence + separate audit + internal hours) | ₹2-5 Lakhs all-in, fixed before we start |
Fair note: platforms suit teams that want continuous dashboards and plan to run many frameworks in-house long-term. If that's you, we're happy to work alongside one. But if the goal is a credible SOC 2 report your buyers accept — at the lowest all-in cost — the consultant-led route usually wins on year-one and year-two totals. See the full platform-alternative comparison.
Cost Factors
What Moves the Final Quote?
Four variables explain almost all of the variation between SOC 2 quotes.
Trust Services Criteria in Scope
High Impact
Security is mandatory. Adding Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, or Privacy expands control count, evidence volume, and audit effort.
Type I vs Type II
High Impact
Type I examines control design at a point in time. Type II tests operating effectiveness across a 3-12 month window, so testing effort — and cost — is higher.
Stack & Evidence Complexity
Medium Impact
Number of production systems, cloud accounts, and tools determines how much evidence must be collected and reviewed each cycle.
Entities & Locations
Medium Impact
Multiple legal entities, products, or processing locations widen the system description and can add audit hours.
Pricing by Size
Cost by Organization Size
Indicative all-in pricing for typical scopes. Your fixed quote follows a short scoping call.
| Organization Size | Type I (all-in) | Type II (all-in) | Readiness Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startups (10-50 employees) | From ₹2 Lakhs | From ₹3 Lakhs | Audit-ready in 6-8 weeks |
| Growth (51-200 employees) | ₹2-3 Lakhs | ₹3-5 Lakhs | Audit-ready in ~6-8 weeks |
| Enterprises (200+ employees) | Scope-dependent | Scope-dependent | Scope-dependent |
Startups (10-50 employees)
From ₹2 Lakhs
Single product, single cloud, Security TSC focus — the fastest and most affordable path to a shareable report
Readiness Audit-ready in 6-8 weeks
Type I From ₹2 Lakhs
Type II From ₹3 Lakhs
- Single product and cloud account
- Security criteria focus
- Lean evidence footprint
Growth (51-200 employees)
₹2-5 Lakhs
Multiple environments or added criteria like Availability and Confidentiality, with more evidence to collect
Readiness Audit-ready in ~6-8 weeks
Type I ₹2-3 Lakhs
Type II ₹3-5 Lakhs
- 2-3 Trust Services Criteria
- Multiple environments
- Customer security reviews in play
Custom Scope
Enterprises (200+ employees)
Quoted after scoping
Multi-entity or multi-product scope, broader criteria, and longer Type II windows — quoted after scoping
Readiness Scope-dependent
Type I Scope-dependent
Type II Scope-dependent
- Multi-entity system description
- Broad TSC coverage
- Longer Type II windows
Note: all pricing shown is indicative of standard market rates and varies with Trust Services Criteria in scope, report type, observation window, stack complexity, and entity structure. A Type II report also involves the 3-12 month observation window itself. With TCSA, Type II takes 14-16 weeks end to end at the 12-week minimum window.
Why It Pays
What the Investment Buys You
SOC 2 is a sales asset: it exists because your buyers' security teams demand it.
Unblock Enterprise Deals
A current SOC 2 report is the default ask in enterprise procurement and vendor security reviews — deals stall without it.
Shorter Security Questionnaires
A shareable report answers most questionnaire sections up front, cutting weeks from sales security reviews.
No Annual Software Lock-In
The consultant-led route avoids a recurring platform licence, keeping year-two costs limited to the re-attestation itself.
Controls That Fit Your Stack
Controls are designed around how your team actually ships — not around what a generic tool can auto-collect.
Proof
In their words.
Quotes verbatim from G2. Company names added where the client confirmed them.
Instead of simply providing generic templates or checklists, their team took the time to understand our environment and requirements.
Anand .Market Risk Analyst · Mid-MarketCompliance readiness · September 2026
The team’s willingness to work with us and ease of communication.
sam v.CEO · Small-BusinessSOC 2 Type I + ISO 27001 · August 2026
They delivered the project with speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
Maneet P.Mid-MarketSOC 2 · August 2026
My only regret is that we didn’t engage them sooner in our compliance journey, which would have saved us even more time.
Mahesh Raju C. · XonarSmall-BusinessSOC 2 · GRC · August 2026
They were always responsive and willing to go the extra mile whenever we had questions or needed guidance.
Chandan J. · DsiderSmall-BusinessSOC 2 Type I · August 2026
Managing the auditor relationship on our behalf was especially valuable — it took a lot of pressure off our internal team.
Achyut B.Senior Software Engineer · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · September 2026
Their focus on ensuring that we were genuinely audit-ready rather than simply completing documentation.
Ravi V.Founder & CEO · Mid-MarketSOC 2 Type II · August 2026
The guidance was not generic or simply based on a standard checklist — they suggested practical approaches that made sense for our business.
Verified UserInternational Trade and Development · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · September 2026
What I like best is the hands-on support and clear guidance throughout the SOC 1 and SOC 2 process.
Sai Sudha S. · ExcersSmall-BusinessSOC 1 + SOC 2 · September 2026
Common Cost Questions
What SOC 2 really costs in India, and what changes the number.
How much does SOC 2 cost in India?
Indicatively ₹2-3 lakh for Type I and ₹3-5 lakh for Type II, all-in, for a consultant-led engagement: readiness consulting (gap assessment, control design, policies, evidence support) plus the independent CPA attestation. Type II prices higher because controls are tested across a 3-12 month observation window. Final pricing depends on your Trust Services Criteria, stack, and entity structure.
Is the auditor fee included, or billed separately?
In TCSA engagements the CPA attestation is included in one fixed fee. SOC 2 reports must be issued by a licensed CPA firm — we deliver readiness end-to-end and partner with licensed CPA firms for the examination, so you are not left sourcing and negotiating a separate audit.
Do I need to buy a compliance platform as well?
No. Compliance-automation platforms (typically ₹3-8 lakh per year in list pricing) organize evidence but do not perform the audit — a CPA examination is still required on top. Consultant-led delivery needs no software purchase. We work with the tools you already run. If you prefer a platform for continuous dashboards, we can work alongside one.
What is the cost difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
Type I examines control design at a point in time and typically costs ₹2-3 lakh all-in. Type II tests operating effectiveness across a 3-12 month observation window, which adds testing effort — typically ₹3-5 lakh all-in, depending on window length and criteria in scope. Many teams do Type I first and roll into Type II with the same control set.
How long until we are audit-ready?
Most startups and mid-size teams are audit-ready in 6-8 weeks of readiness work, depending on existing controls and evidence maturity. The Type I report follows. For Type II, the report takes 14-16 weeks end to end: 2-4 weeks of readiness, then the 12-week minimum observation window — which is why starting early matters if a customer deadline is in play.
Are there hidden costs we should budget for?
Watch for four: penetration testing if your buyers require it (scoped separately by every provider), platform licence renewals if you take the software route, scope creep from adding criteria mid-engagement, and the next cycle — a SOC 2 report covers a period, so plan for re-attestation. TCSA quotes fixed fees up front and flags every exclusion before you sign.
Plan the rest of your project from the SOC 2 hub, compare report types in the Type I vs Type II guide, see what's included in our SOC 2 consulting service in India, or review delivered engagements on our proof page.
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