Can small businesses really afford SOC 2?

Yes. The biggest cost of SOC 2 has traditionally been consultant fees ($30,000-$80,000). Evidr eliminates this with AI-powered automation. Our free Starter plan lets you track controls, and Growth plans ($499/month) add AI evidence review and policy generation. Auditor fees ($20,000-$40,000) are separate but reduced with proper preparation.

Do I need to hire a compliance person?

No. Evidr is designed for founders, CTOs, and engineers to manage compliance directly. The AI handles evidence review, policy generation, and control mapping. Most small businesses complete SOC 2 without dedicated compliance staff.

Which framework should I start with?

Most B2B software companies start with SOC 2 Type I. It is the most commonly requested compliance framework by enterprise buyers. Evidr AI onboarding will recommend frameworks based on your specific business profile.

How much time does compliance take?

Plan for 2-4 hours per week over 4-8 weeks for initial SOC 2 preparation. Evidr automates the tedious parts (evidence collection, policy writing) so you can focus on implementing actual security controls.

Compliance for Small Businesses

Inside the product

The whole programme on one screen.

The Evidr dashboard in a live workspace: SOC 2 Type II at 100% with 68 of 68 controls, 68 approved evidence items, a 99% pass rate on 103 checks, and quick actions beside them.

01Why Evidr

What you get.

01
Free to Start
Starter plan is $0/month forever. Pay only when you need more.
02
No Consultants
Self-serve compliance. No $50k+ consulting engagements.
03
AI Does the Work
Automated evidence review, policy generation, and control mapping.
04
Built for Non-Experts
Designed for founders and engineers, not compliance specialists.

02For Small Businesses

What it costs, side by side

ItemTraditionalWith Evidr

Compliance consultant$30,000 - $80,000$0

Compliance platform$15,000 - $50,000/yr$0 - $1,788/yr

Policy writing$5,000 - $15,000Included with Growth

Evidence managementSpreadsheets + manual workAI-powered automation

Time to audit readiness4-6 months4-8 weeks

03For Small Businesses

What you get

01
Control Tracking
Track all your compliance controls in one place. See what is complete, what is missing, and what needs attention.
02
Framework Guidance
AI recommends which frameworks you need based on your business. Most small businesses start with SOC 2 Type I.
03
Vendor Risk Monitoring
Monitor your vendors for breaches and compliance issues. 230+ vendors pre-loaded with risk scoring.
04
Risk Register
Document and track risks with severity scoring. Required for most compliance frameworks.
05
Evidence Collection
Upload and organize evidence with AI review and confidence scoring. Auto-mapped to controls.
06
Policy Generation
AI generates audit-ready policies tailored to your business. Access Control, Incident Response, and more.

04For Small Businesses

Where it fits

B2B SaaSYour biggest prospect just asked for your SOC 2 report before signing.Get SOC 2 Type I ready in 4-6 weeks without hiring a consultant.
Healthcare TechYou are building for healthcare and customers need HIPAA assurance.Implement HIPAA controls with AI-generated policies and evidence tracking.
FintechPayment processors and banks require PCI DSS or SOC 2 compliance.Map controls across frameworks and maintain continuous compliance.
Agency/ConsultancyEnterprise clients require vendors to meet security standards.Demonstrate security maturity with documented controls and policies.

05Questions

Common questions.

Platform

What you will use most.

The whole platform

Ready to get audit-ready?

Start on the free Starter plan, or talk to us about SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA or any framework and see the platform on your own stack.

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Enterprise-grade compliance without enterprise pricing