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SOC 2 evaluates your company's controls around security, availability, and data handling. It's built on five Trust Services Criteria — most startups need Security to start, then add others as customers require them.
Protection against unauthorized access. Access controls, encryption, monitoring, and incident response procedures.
System uptime and performance commitments. Backup procedures, incident response, and disaster recovery.
Data is processed accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Quality assurance and error handling.
Sensitive data is protected from disclosure. Encryption, access restrictions, and data classification.
Personal information is collected, used, and disclosed according to your privacy notice and GDPR / CCPA obligations.
Type I verifies control design at a point in time. Type II verifies they operated effectively over 3–12 months. Enterprise buyers want Type II.
Most compliance tools are built for enterprise GRC teams with six-figure budgets. Complara is built for startup engineers, CTOs, and founders who need to get SOC 2 done without hiring a consultancy.
Every control is written as a clear, actionable step — not 20-page policy templates. You'll know exactly what to do and why it matters.
Attach screenshots, policies, configuration exports, and links right where auditors expect them. No more tracking evidence in spreadsheets.
Generate a one-click readiness summary showing exactly which controls are complete and which still need work. Share with your auditor or investors.
Assign controls to your engineering, ops, and HR teams. Track progress together without endless email chains or shared spreadsheets.
Vanta and Drata start at $7,500+/year. Complara is $10/month with full access to all SOC 2 controls, evidence uploads, team invites, and readiness reports. No per-seat fees. No minimum contract.
Unlimited checklist items · Evidence uploads · CSV readiness reports · Team invites · All frameworks included · Priority support
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Many startups combine SOC 2 with GDPR, ISO 27001, or HIPAA — the controls overlap significantly, so you can cover multiple frameworks with the same work.
SOC 2 is an auditing framework from the AICPA. It evaluates how your company protects customer data using five Trust Services Criteria. It's the most widely required security certification for B2B SaaS companies selling to enterprise customers.
If you sell to mid-market or enterprise customers, yes. SOC 2 has become the de facto trust signal for software companies handling customer data. Enterprise buyers use it in vendor security reviews, and many won't sign contracts without it.
Type I (point-in-time snapshot) typically takes 2–4 months. Type II requires a 3–12 month observation period plus audit time. With clear checklists and organised evidence, most startups complete Type II preparation in 4–6 months.
Audit fees range from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on auditor and scope. Compliance tools like Complara reduce the prep time and consulting fees significantly. View Complara pricing →
“We passed our SOC 2 Type II audit in 4 months. Complara gave every engineer a clear list of what they owned — no spreadsheets, no chasing people for updates.”
“I was quoted $40k for a compliance consultant. I used Complara instead and got to audit-ready for a fraction of that cost. The plain-English checklists made it something my team could actually do themselves.”
From first control to audit-ready in days, not months. No consultants. No PDFs. Just a clear path forward.