How much does compliance software cost?

What you are actually paying for

Compliance software is separate from the audit. The software helps you build and run the program (controls, evidence, policies, vendors, reviews); the SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit is a separate fee paid to a licensed auditor or certification body.

What drives the price

The number of frameworks, the number of users or seats, and how much automation and support you need. Enterprise platforms bundle heavy services and price accordingly; SMB-focused tools strip that back to a self-serve model.

Published prices and quoted prices

Many GRC vendors quote a price after a demo, so you sit through a sales call before you can compare tools. Keel lists each plan on its pricing page with its seat, vendor and storage limits, and you buy it with a card; the MSP / Partner plan is quoted per client.

What Keel costs

Keel’s plans are Free $0, Starter $99/mo, Pro $299/mo, Enterprise $1,999/mo, with an annual option on each paid plan. NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and AI Governance Essentials 1.0 are free on every plan. On Free, a framework beyond the free ones is a monthly add-on priced per framework ($19 to $49/mo). A Starter workspace at its framework limit moves to Pro, which includes every framework. Every new workspace starts on a 14-day Pro trial with no card, and falls back to the Free plan when it ends.

Costs outside the software

Budget for the audit separately. Keel’s SOC 2 cost calculator puts a typical first-year SOC 2 for a small or mid-sized company at $20,000–$100,000 all in, counting the auditor fee, an optional penetration test, readiness tooling and staff time. Most of that is paid to other firms, and the calculator shows how report type, scope and the firm you pick move it.

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