SOC 2 Audit Readiness for SaaS Startups

A Structured, Month-by-Month Path to SOC 2 Audit Readiness $1,800/month | Transparent Monthly Pricing | Right-Sized for Small SaaS Teams

SOC 2 has become the baseline trust requirement for SaaS companies selling to enterprise and mid-market buyers. For early-stage startups, the path to audit readiness is often unclear, the tooling costs are high, and the traditional consulting model is priced for companies three times your size.

This service is designed specifically for SaaS startups on AWS — typically 5 to 50 employees — that need to reach SOC 2 Type 1 or Type 2 readiness without overpaying for enterprise-scale programs they don't need.

Starting At $1,800 per month, you get a dedicated compliance advisor working alongside your engineering and operations team, scoped to where you actually are. The engagement runs month-to-month. No long-term contract. .

• Unblock enterprise sales — most enterprise procurement teams require a SOC 2 report or active audit before signing contracts
• Respond to security questionnaires — a structured compliance program gives your team documented, defensible answers
• Demonstrate security posture to investors — SOC 2 readiness signals operational maturity at due diligence
• Prepare for Type 2 audit — the observation period for Type 2 begins the moment controls are in place; earlier readiness means a faster report

Month 1 — Scoping and Gap Assessment

• Kick-off with your founding or engineering team to map your AWS environment, data flows, and current control posture.
• We identify which Trust Service Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality) are in scope for your audit, assess your current state against each criterion, and deliver a written gap report with a prioritized remediation roadmap.
• We also recommend the right audit firm for your size and budget.

Months 2–3 — Control Implementation and Policy Development

Hands-on guidance to implement the controls identified in your roadmap: IAM policies, CloudTrail and logging configuration, encryption at rest and in transit, vulnerability management, incident response procedures, access reviews, and vendor risk management. We write the security policies your auditor will review — drafted for your actual environment, not boilerplate templates you have to adapt yourself.

Month 4+ — Evidence Collection and Audit Preparation

• We help you establish the evidence collection practices your auditor requires — screenshots, access logs, configuration exports, HR records for onboarding/offboarding.
• For Type 2, we support the observation period by reviewing ongoing evidence and flagging any control gaps before your auditor does. When you're ready to engage your auditor, we participate in the kickoff and support evidence submission. Every Month

Weekly 30-minute check-in with your compliance advisor

Async access to your advisor for questions and control guidance Ongoing review of AWS security findings (Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config) Updated compliance tracker showing control status across all in-scope criteria

Who This Is For

SaaS startups on AWS that are:

• Early in the compliance journey - no existing SOC 2 program, first-time buyers of compliance services
• Small engineering teams - 1 to 5 engineers who cannot dedicate significant time to compliance without guidance
• Facing a specific deadline - enterprise customer asking for SOC 2, investor due diligence, or a sales deal gated on a report
• Cost-conscious - need a right-sized program, not an enterprise compliance platform plus a Big 4 advisory fee

This service does not include the CPA audit itself. We prepare you for audit and help you select the right audit firm for your size and budget.

Does this include the SOC 2 audit?

No. This engagement prepares you for audit — controls, policies, and evidence. The audit is conducted by a licensed CPA firm and billed separately. We help you select the right auditor for your size.

Do we need a compliance platform (Vanta, Drata, Sprinto)?

Not required. Many startups at this stage don't need a $10,000/year SaaS platform. We can work with or without one, and advise on whether the investment makes sense for your situation.

We have no security program today. Is that a problem?

No. This service is designed for teams starting from scratch. Month 1 is specifically structured to establish your baseline before any implementation begins.

How much time will this require from our team?

Approximately 2–4 hours per week from a technical lead or founder, primarily for control implementation and evidence gathering. The advisory work is handled by us.