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Vanta pricing
Vanta uses a tiered annual subscription model where pricing scales based on company employee headcount, the number of compliance frameworks, and selected modules or AI-powered add-ons.
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Tiers
- One compliance framework with agentic policy generator
- Vanta AI Agent (agentic search and asking questions)
- Automated evidence collection for audit readiness
- Basic reporting and audit workflows
- Auditor API
- Trust Center
- Everything in Essentials
- Expanded Vanta AI Agent features (automated policy onboarding)
- Control mapping to policies
- AI-powered Questionnaire Automation (25/year)
- Access Management (reviews and requests)
- SLA tracking and remediation
- Everything in Plus
- AI-powered Questionnaire Automation (144/year)
- Risk management (customization, dashboard, reporting)
- Advanced Trust Center
- Custom monitoring tests and automation
- Automated access management
- Fully customizable package with advanced GRC needs
- Dedicated customer success team
- Custom integrations and API access
- Advanced role-based access controls (RBAC)
- Advanced reporting (six customizable reports)
- Workspaces for multiple business units
Hidden costs
Costs that do not appear in the headline price. Sourced from the same pricing pages and product docs as the tiers above.
- Additional compliance frameworks beyond the primary one (approx. $5,000/year each).
- Independent auditor fees for SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc. (paid to third-party firms).
- Penetration testing coordination and service fees.
- Vendor Risk Management Pro add-on (approx. $13,600/year for up to 50 vendors).
- Advanced Trust Center analytics and NDA management add-ons.
Contract terms
Vanta typically requires an annual commitment. Multi-year contracts (2-3 years) are available and can provide 10-20% discounts. Renewal terms often do not include initial startup discounts, leading to potential price increases unless a renewal cap (typically 8-10%) is negotiated upfront. Audit fees are separate and paid directly to independent auditor partners.
Discounts
- $1,000 discount for new customers through the Vanta for Startups program.
- 20-40% discount for YC-backed, venture-funded, or accelerator-affiliated startups.
- 10-20% discount for multi-year (2-3 year) commitments.
How Vanta compares
Vanta is a market leader in the compliance automation space, offering the most extensive integration library (400+). Its pricing is generally comparable to its primary competitor, Drata, though it is often perceived as more expensive than entry-level alternatives like Scrut Automation or Sprinto. Vanta's value proposition centers on its "Agentic Trust Platform" which leverages AI to automate a higher percentage of the compliance workflow than traditional tools.
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Who this fits
Vanta is best suited for cloud-native startups and mid-market organizations that need to achieve SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance quickly and maintain it through automated, continuous monitoring. It fits teams with a modern tech stack (AWS/GCP, Okta, GitHub) that value integration depth and AI-driven automation over manual GRC processes.
Notes
- Pricing listed for Essentials, Plus, and Professional is based on AWS Marketplace 'starting cost' for 1-20 employees.
- Vanta does not charge per-seat; instead, pricing is tiered by company headcount (steps at 20, 50, 200 employees).
- The 144 questionnaire allotment on Professional is a common mid-market limit; Essentials and Plus may require add-ons for higher volume.
Get a real quote
Prices above are list. Enterprise contracts almost always settle below list with annual commitment, multi-product bundles, or volume tiers. Send Vanta a quote request through AI Compliance Vendors and the conversation starts with the right context.
Our pricing methodology
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