Art of Vector · Pricing
Penetration testing pricing for startups
Clear ranges for founders who need to budget before a buyer security review or audit. Start free, then get a fixed quote for scoped web and API testing — with optional SOC 2 mapping.
Typical pricing
- Security Health Check
- FreeWork email + app URL. Fit and scope check before any paid work.
- Web & API pen test engagement
- $5,000–$12,000Typical seed–Series A web app + API scope. Exact quote after Health Check. Optional SOC 2 mapping.
- Report turnaround
- About 5 business days after kickoffDepends on access readiness and agreed scope size.
- Retest
- IncludedIncluded for agreed findings after remediation.
Need the full service picture? See web & API penetration testing or startup-focused engagements.
What is included
- Scoped web application and API penetration testing
- Manual expert testing plus AI-assisted coverage
- OWASP Top 10 aligned findings for modern SaaS
- Prioritized findings with remediation guidance
- Report language useful for engineers and buyers
- Optional SOC 2 mapping when auditors or buyers ask
- Retest for agreed findings after you remediate
What the report looks like
Deliverables are written for engineering remediation and for buyer security reviews — with optional SOC 2 mapping — not scanner dump PDFs.
- Executive summary suitable for leadership and buyers
- Finding severity with business impact context
- Reproduction detail your team can follow
- Remediation guidance mapped to owners
- Evidence language useful when reviewers ask what was tested
How we keep engagements trustworthy
- Human-led testing on auth, authorization, and multi-tenant abuse paths scanners miss
- Fixed scope and timeline so founders know cost and delivery before kickoff
- US seed–Series A B2B SaaS focus, not generic enterprise firm process
- Clear retest path so remediations can be validated before deal or audit review
Pricing FAQ
How much does a web and API pen test cost?
Most seed to Series A web and API engagements with Art of Vector fall in the $5,000–$12,000 range, depending on application size, environments, and access readiness. Exact quotes follow a free Security Health Check.
Is the Security Health Check really free?
Yes. Share your work email and app URL. We use it to understand fit and scope before proposing a fixed engagement quote.
What changes the price?
Scope drivers include number of apps and APIs, auth complexity, multi-tenant depth, staging vs production constraints, and whether you need rush timing beyond the standard turnaround.
Is retesting included?
Included for agreed findings after remediation. Scope and timing for retest are confirmed in the engagement agreement.
Is SOC 2 included?
SOC 2 mapping is optional. Core engagements are web and API penetration tests. When buyers or auditors need it, we can map findings to support SOC 2 conversations.
Do you publish a fixed menu of packages?
We quote fixed scopes rather than open-ended hourly retainers. Typical startup engagements land in a predictable band so founders can budget before kickoff.
Start with a free Security Health Check
Tell us about your app and we will follow up with next steps for web, API, and AI application security — with optional SOC 2 mapping.
Get a Free Security Health Check