Vanta Pricing in 2026: List Prices for Every Plan and Add-On

Prices are Vanta’s own list prices on AWS Marketplace, for a 12-month contract, checked October 24, 2026. Vanta’s website shows no prices; it asks you to request a demo. AWS lists only the 1–20 employee starting cost, and Vendr reports that Vanta prices bigger companies in headcount bands.

What each Vanta plan includes

Each Vanta plan adds features on top of the one below it, and all three listed plans cover one compliance framework, per Vanta’s pricing page checked October 24, 2026.

• Essentials: one framework with policy generation, automated evidence collection, continuous control monitoring, the Vanta AI agent, an auditor API and a basic Trust Center.
• Plus: everything in Essentials, plus automated policy onboarding, access management and AI questionnaire automation for 25 questionnaires a year.
• Professional: everything in Plus, plus 144 questionnaires a year, risk management with dashboards, an advanced Trust Center, custom tests and six customizable reports.
• Enterprise: a custom package for advanced GRC needs, priced by quote.

On AWS, Plus lists only $1,500 below Professional. If you need more than 25 questionnaires a year or risk management, Professional is the better buy at list.

Vanta pricing for add-ons

Vanta add-ons list from $6,000 to $22,250 a year on AWS Marketplace, each for a 12-month contract.

Questionnaire Automation lists at $10,000 for 144 questionnaires a year, and the Advanced version at $16,000 for 288. Customer Trust Management bundles Trust Center Advanced with Questionnaire Automation Advanced for $22,250, which is $3,750 less than buying the two separately.

What companies actually pay for Vanta

Vanta buyers paid a median $20,000 a year, with deals from $7,500 to $57,192, according to Vendr’s buyer data (third-party, last updated February 2026). Vendr also reports average savings of 29.83% off Vanta’s first quote.

The Vendr median sits between the Essentials and Plus list prices. That fits a market where small companies on one framework negotiate below list and larger ones pay more for headcount and add-ons. Vendr’s figures are reported deals, not Vanta’s prices.

How much does Vanta cost for SOC 2?

Vanta for SOC 2 costs $14,000 a year at list for a company of up to 20 employees, because Essentials covers one framework. The audit is separate: Vanta puts a SOC 2 audit fee at $10,000–$50,000, and most auditors and customers also want a penetration test. Our full SOC 2 budget adds those lines up with sources.

Hidden and extra costs

Vanta’s platform fee is not the whole bill. Plan for these, per Vendr’s buyer data unless noted:

• The audit: paid to a CPA firm, never included in Vanta’s fee.
• A penetration test: often required by auditors or customers; see what a penetration test costs.
• Implementation fees: some quotes include $2,000–$10,000, often negotiable.
• Annual increases: contracts commonly carry 5%–10% a year.
• Headcount growth: passing your contracted employee band can trigger a mid-term upgrade.

How to get a lower Vanta price

Vanta’s price is negotiable: Vendr reports buyers saved 29.83% on average. The levers that show up in Vendr’s data and on Vanta’s own site:

1. Ask about startup pricing. Vanta’s startup page says startup discounts exist but publishes no amount.
2. Get a competing quote. Drata is the obvious one; see our Vanta and Drata comparison.
3. Consider a multi-year term. Vendr reports 10%–30% off two- to three-year deals, with the risk of being locked in.
4. Buy add-ons up front. Vendr says modules added mid-contract are usually priced higher.

Vanta vs Drata price

Vanta lists lower than Drata for a small company on one framework: $14,000 for Vanta Essentials (1–20 employees) against $15,000 for Drata’s Foundation package (1–50 FTEs), both list prices on AWS Marketplace.

Drata’s 100-FTE platform fee covers companies of 50 to 100 people, where Vanta’s band price is not public.

Is Vanta worth it?

Vanta is worth it for a small company that needs one framework fast and would otherwise pay a consultant to run spreadsheets: Essentials lists at $14,000, inside Drata’s estimate of $5,000–$25,000 or more for consultant support alone. Vanta says it has more than 16,000 customers.

Skip it if you have no customer asking for SOC 2 yet, or if you already have a security team that can collect evidence by hand. In both cases the $14,000 a year buys automation you don’t need yet. If you do need it, compare Vanta alternatives ranked by price.