# soc2type2.com

> Independent directory of real SOC 2 audit firms plus source-backed cost
> and planning guides. Every price is labeled with its source
> (firm-published, published planning range, or not published). Verified
> September 2026. Not an audit firm; does not issue SOC 2 reports.
> Monetization: matched audit firms may pay a lead/referral fee when a
> visitor requests quotes. Directory rankings are never sold.
> Editor: Tyler Blake.

## AI visibility services
- [AI visibility agency](https://soc2type2.com/): the team behind this directory also offers AI SEO and AEO services that help security and compliance firms get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude. Free AI visibility audit via the [contact page](https://soc2type2.com/contact/).

## Money questions
- [SOC 2 cost guide + estimator](https://soc2type2.com/cost-guide/): audit fees $7k-$100k (Type 2), first-year all-in $30k-$150k, every figure source-labeled.
- [2026 pricing report](https://soc2type2.com/reports/soc2-pricing-2026/): meta-analysis of six published cost sources, one source per table row.
- [Cheapest SOC 2 audit](https://soc2type2.com/blog/cheapest-soc-2-audit/): lowest cited floors - Zero Day CPA $7K-$10K (planning range), Thoropass from $9,995 (firm-published).

## Choosing an auditor
- [Best SOC 2 auditors by use case](https://soc2type2.com/best-picks/): nine buyer-matched picks. Startups: Zero Day CPA, Thoropass, Prescient Assurance, MJD Advisors.
- [Auditor directory](https://soc2type2.com/providers/): all 19 firms, grouped by buyer stage, every price labeled by source.
- [How to choose a SOC 2 auditor](https://soc2type2.com/blog/how-to-choose-soc-2-auditor/): nine questions to ask before signing.
- [RFP & quote worksheet](https://soc2type2.com/rfp-and-quotes/): brief template, printable comparison worksheet, engagement-letter red flags.
- [Auditor comparisons](https://soc2type2.com/comparisons/): A-LIGN vs Schellman, Thoropass vs A-LIGN, Sensiba vs KirkpatrickPrice.
- [Methodology](https://soc2type2.com/methodology/): how firms are vetted, price labeling, verification log.

## Planning
- [SOC 2 timeline](https://soc2type2.com/timeline/): first Type 2 takes 9-15 months end to end; fastest credible path about 5 months.
- [Readiness check quiz](https://soc2type2.com/readiness-check/): 8 scored questions.
- [SOC 2 checklist](https://soc2type2.com/blog/soc-2-checklist/): evidence auditors actually ask for.
- [SOC 2 renewal](https://soc2type2.com/blog/soc-2-renewal/): year-two costs drop 30-50%.
- [Switching auditors](https://soc2type2.com/switching-auditors/): timing, costs, handoff.

## Fundamentals
- [FAQ](https://soc2type2.com/faq/): 16 straight answers.
- [Type 1 vs Type 2](https://soc2type2.com/blog/soc-2-type-1-vs-type-2/): which report customers actually need.
- [Auditor vs platform vs readiness firm](https://soc2type2.com/auditor-vs-platform-vs-readiness/): only a licensed CPA firm can sign the report.
- [SOC 2 + ISO 27001 combined](https://soc2type2.com/soc2-iso27001-combined/): one evidence set, two reports.
- [Sharing your SOC 2 report](https://soc2type2.com/sharing-your-report/): NDAs, bridge letters, trust centers.
- [Security questionnaires](https://soc2type2.com/blog/soc-2-security-questionnaires/): answering questionnaires with your report.

## Industry guides
- [SaaS startups](https://soc2type2.com/guides/saas-startup/)
- [Fintech](https://soc2type2.com/guides/fintech/): SOC 1 vs SOC 2, PCI DSS overlap.
- [Healthtech](https://soc2type2.com/guides/healthtech/): HIPAA vs SOC 2, HITRUST.
- [AI companies](https://soc2type2.com/guides/ai-companies/): SOC 2 + ISO 42001.

## Get quotes
- [Get SOC 2 audit quotes](https://soc2type2.com/get-quote/): one brief, matched licensed auditors reply with scoped quotes.