SecurityScorecard is a cybersecurity ratings platform that helps organizations continuously monitor and manage third-party risk, vendor security posture, and their own attack surface. The platform assigns letter-grade security ratings (A–F) based on externally observable data across ten risk factor groups, including network security, DNS health, patching cadence, and application security. Organizations use SecurityScorecard to assess vendor risk, meet compliance requirements, and benchmark their security posture against peers and industry standards.
SecurityScorecard pricing is based on a combination of factors: the number of vendors or domains monitored, the tier or product suite selected, contract term length, and optional add-ons such as threat intelligence feeds, automated questionnaires, or advanced analytics modules. Published list pricing is rarely the final price—discounting is common, particularly for multi-year commitments, larger vendor portfolios, or bundled product suites.
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This guide combines SecurityScorecard's published pricing with Vendr's dataset and analysis to break down SecurityScorecard pricing in 2026, including:
Whether you're evaluating SecurityScorecard for the first time or preparing for renewal, this guide is designed to help you budget accurately and negotiate with clearer market context.
SecurityScorecard pricing is structured around three primary dimensions: the product tier or suite, the number of third-party vendors or domains monitored, and contract term length. List pricing typically starts around $25,000–$35,000 annually for small deployments (monitoring 50–100 vendors) on the core platform, scaling to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments monitoring 500+ vendors with advanced modules and integrations.
Pricing is generally quoted on an annual subscription basis, with discounts available for multi-year commitments. SecurityScorecard does not publish a self-service pricing calculator; quotes are customized based on scope, industry, and use case. Buyers should expect initial quotes to reflect list pricing, with meaningful negotiation room—particularly for renewals, competitive evaluations, or larger vendor portfolios.
Key pricing components include:
Based on Vendr transaction data, SecurityScorecard's pricing model rewards scale and commitment. Buyers monitoring larger vendor portfolios or committing to multi-year terms often achieve 20–35% below list pricing, particularly when competitive alternatives are in play or when bundling multiple product modules.
Benchmarking context:
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SecurityScorecard offers several product tiers and suites, each designed for different use cases and organizational maturity levels. Pricing scales with vendor count, feature depth, and contract term.
Pricing Structure:
SecurityScorecard Ratings is the foundational product, providing continuous security ratings for third-party vendors based on externally observable data. List pricing typically ranges from $25,000–$50,000 annually for deployments monitoring 50–200 vendors, depending on contract term and feature set. Pricing is quoted per vendor monitored, with volume-based tiering that reduces per-vendor cost as portfolio size increases.
Observed Outcomes:
Buyers often achieve below-list pricing, particularly when committing to multi-year terms or monitoring larger vendor portfolios. Vendr data shows volume and multi-year commitments commonly yield discounts in the 15–30% range.
Benchmarking context:
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Pricing Structure:
SecurityScorecard Atlas is the enterprise-grade suite, adding advanced threat intelligence, automated vendor questionnaires, breach notifications, executive dashboards, and deeper integrations with GRC and SIEM platforms. List pricing typically starts around $75,000–$150,000+ annually, depending on vendor count, modules selected, and contract term. Atlas pricing includes a platform fee plus per-vendor monitoring costs, with optional add-ons for premium support, custom integrations, and advanced analytics.
Observed Outcomes:
Based on Vendr transaction data, buyers evaluating Atlas alongside competitive platforms or committing to multi-year terms often secure pricing 20–35% below initial quotes. Bundling multiple modules and negotiating during fiscal periods (quarter-end, year-end) commonly improves outcomes.
Benchmarking context:
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Pricing Structure:
SecurityScorecard offers several optional modules and add-ons, typically priced as incremental annual fees or per-vendor uplifts. Common add-ons include:
Observed Outcomes:
Vendr data shows add-on pricing is often negotiable, particularly when bundled with the core platform or Atlas suite. Buyers committing to multi-year terms or larger vendor portfolios commonly negotiate bundled pricing that reduces incremental module costs.
Benchmarking context:
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SecurityScorecard pricing is influenced by several key factors, each of which can significantly impact total contract value:
Vendor count: The number of third-party organizations or domains continuously monitored is the primary pricing driver. Pricing is typically tiered, with per-vendor costs decreasing as portfolio size increases. Based on Vendr data, buyers monitoring 500+ vendors often achieve meaningfully lower per-vendor pricing than those monitoring 50–100 vendors.
Product tier and modules: Core Ratings pricing is lower than Atlas suite pricing, which includes advanced threat intelligence, automated workflows, and deeper integrations. Optional modules (questionnaires, breach notifications, premium support) add incremental costs, though Vendr transaction data shows bundling often reduces per-module pricing.
Contract term length: Multi-year commitments (24 or 36 months) unlock lower annual pricing compared to 12-month terms. Vendr data shows buyers committing to 3-year terms often achieve 15–25% lower annual costs than those on 1-year agreements.
Deployment complexity and integrations: Custom integrations with GRC platforms, SIEM tools, or ticketing systems may incur additional implementation or professional services fees. API access and advanced reporting capabilities are often bundled into higher-tier packages.
Timing and competitive context: Quotes issued near fiscal periods (quarter-end, year-end) or during competitive evaluations often include more aggressive discounting. Based on Vendr transaction data, buyers evaluating BitSight, UpGuard, or RiskRecon alongside SecurityScorecard commonly see improved pricing.
Understanding these drivers helps buyers structure deals that align pricing with actual usage and negotiate more effectively by anchoring to comparable deployments and market benchmarks.
Beyond the base subscription, SecurityScorecard deployments often incur additional costs that should be factored into total budget planning:
Implementation and onboarding fees: SecurityScorecard typically charges one-time implementation fees ranging from $5,000–$25,000+, depending on deployment complexity, integration requirements, and the number of users onboarded. Larger enterprise deployments with custom integrations or data migration needs may incur higher fees.
Professional services and custom integrations: Custom API integrations, advanced reporting configurations, or tailored workflows often require professional services engagements, which can add $10,000–$50,000+ to total project costs. Buyers should clarify which integrations are included in the base platform fee and which require additional services.
Premium support and dedicated CSM: Standard support is typically included, but premium support tiers (faster response times, dedicated customer success managers, quarterly business reviews) often cost $10,000–$30,000+ annually. Buyers should assess whether premium support is necessary based on internal resources and risk tolerance.
Add-on modules and feature expansions: Automated questionnaires, breach notifications, threat intelligence feeds, and advanced analytics modules are often priced separately. Buyers should clarify which features are included in the base tier and which require incremental fees, as Vendr data shows bundling these upfront often yields better pricing than adding them mid-contract.
Annual price increases and renewal uplift: SecurityScorecard contracts often include annual price escalation clauses (typically 3–7% per year). Buyers should negotiate caps on annual increases and clarify renewal pricing expectations upfront to avoid surprises at renewal.
User seat or domain expansion fees: If your vendor portfolio or user count grows mid-contract, expansion pricing may differ from initial per-vendor or per-user rates. Buyers should negotiate clear, predictable expansion pricing upfront to avoid higher incremental costs later.
Planning for these costs upfront—and negotiating them as part of the initial contract—helps avoid budget overruns and ensures total cost of ownership aligns with expectations.
SecurityScorecard pricing varies widely based on vendor count, product tier, contract term, and negotiation outcomes. While list pricing provides a starting point, Vendr transaction data shows that buyers commonly achieve below-list pricing through volume commitments, multi-year terms, and competitive leverage.
Based on anonymized SecurityScorecard transactions in Vendr's dataset, typical pricing patterns include:
Small deployments (50–150 vendors, Ratings tier): Buyers often achieve annual pricing in the range of $20,000–$45,000, depending on contract term and feature set. Multi-year commitments and competitive evaluations commonly yield pricing toward the lower end of this range.
Mid-market deployments (150–500 vendors, Ratings or Atlas): Annual pricing typically falls in the $50,000–$120,000 range, with Atlas deployments and bundled modules trending toward the higher end. Volume-based tiering and multi-year terms often unlock discounts off initial quotes.
Enterprise deployments (500+ vendors, Atlas with add-ons): Annual pricing commonly ranges from $120,000–$250,000+, depending on vendor count, modules selected, and integration complexity. Buyers committing to 3-year terms or evaluating competitive alternatives often achieve pricing below initial proposals.
Vendr data shows discounting is common across all deployment sizes, particularly when buyers:
Benchmarking context:
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SecurityScorecard pricing is negotiable, and buyers who prepare carefully and leverage market context often achieve meaningfully better outcomes. Based on anonymized SecurityScorecard deals in Vendr's dataset, these strategies reflect common patterns across a range of company sizes and contract structures.
SecurityScorecard sales teams are more flexible when they perceive competitive pressure. Buyers evaluating BitSight, UpGuard, RiskRecon, or other third-party risk platforms alongside SecurityScorecard often receive more aggressive initial pricing and faster concessions. Even if you have a strong preference for SecurityScorecard, signaling that you are conducting a thorough evaluation creates leverage.
Vendr data shows that buyers who mention competitive evaluations during initial conversations often achieve better pricing than those who engage with a single vendor.
SecurityScorecard's initial quotes often reflect list pricing or near-list pricing, particularly for first-time buyers. Anchoring early to a budget constraint or referencing comparable market pricing helps reset expectations and creates room for negotiation. Vendr transaction data shows that buyers who reference market benchmarks during negotiations commonly secure pricing closer to typical market outcomes, rather than accepting quotes near the high end.
SecurityScorecard offers meaningful discounts for multi-year commitments. Buyers committing to 24- or 36-month terms often achieve lower annual pricing compared to 12-month agreements. If your organization has confidence in the platform and can commit to a longer term, this is one of the most reliable levers for reducing annual costs.
Vendr data shows that 3-year commitments commonly unlock lower annual pricing than 1-year terms, with the largest discounts appearing in enterprise deployments (500+ vendors).
SecurityScorecard pricing is typically tiered by vendor count, with per-vendor costs decreasing as portfolio size increases. Buyers should negotiate clear, predictable expansion pricing upfront to avoid higher incremental costs if vendor count grows mid-contract. Locking in favorable per-vendor rates for future expansion often saves on incremental costs.
Vendr transaction data shows that buyers who negotiate expansion pricing upfront commonly achieve better incremental rates than those who wait until mid-contract to add vendors.
SecurityScorecard's add-on modules (automated questionnaires, breach notifications, threat intelligence feeds) are often priced separately, but bundling them upfront typically yields better pricing than adding them mid-contract. Vendr data shows that buyers who bundle multiple modules during initial negotiations often achieve lower incremental costs compared to those who add modules later.
SecurityScorecard's fiscal year ends in December, with additional pressure points at quarter-end (March, June, September). Buyers negotiating during these periods often see faster concessions and more aggressive discounting, particularly if the deal is at risk of slipping to the next quarter or fiscal year.
Vendr transaction data shows that deals closed in the final two weeks of a quarter or fiscal year commonly achieve better pricing than deals closed mid-quarter.
SecurityScorecard contracts often include annual price escalation clauses (typically 3–7% per year). Buyers should negotiate caps on annual increases (e.g., capping at 3% or CPI) and clarify renewal pricing expectations upfront. Locking in favorable renewal terms during the initial contract often prevents unexpected cost increases at renewal.
Vendr data shows that buyers who negotiate renewal terms upfront commonly avoid renewal uplift that appears in contracts without explicit caps.
These insights are based on anonymized SecurityScorecard deals in Vendr's dataset across a wide range of company sizes and contract structures. Buyers can explore these insights directly using Vendr's free pricing and negotiation tools:
Pricing benchmarks: Get percentile-based SecurityScorecard pricing — target price ranges and comparable deals for your vendor count and contract structure.
Competitive context: Compare SecurityScorecard to alternatives — see how SecurityScorecard pricing compares to BitSight, UpGuard, and RiskRecon for similar requirements.
Negotiation guidance: Access SecurityScorecard negotiation playbooks — supplier-specific tactics, timing strategies, and leverage points by deal type.
SecurityScorecard competes primarily with BitSight, UpGuard, and RiskRecon in the third-party risk and security ratings market. Pricing varies across vendors based on vendor count, feature depth, and contract term, but all four platforms offer similar core capabilities: continuous security monitoring, vendor risk scoring, and compliance reporting.
| Pricing component | SecurityScorecard | BitSight |
|---|---|---|
| List pricing (150 vendors, 12-month term) | $40,000–$60,000 annually | $50,000–$70,000 annually |
| Negotiated pricing (typical discount range) | Below-list pricing common | Below-list pricing common |
| Contract minimum | ~$25,000 annually | ~$30,000 annually |
| Implementation/onboarding | $5,000–$25,000+ | $10,000–$30,000+ |
| Estimated total (150 vendors, 24-month term) | $70,000–$110,000 (2-year total) | $85,000–$125,000 (2-year total) |
| Pricing component | SecurityScorecard | UpGuard |
|---|---|---|
| List pricing (150 vendors, 12-month term) | $40,000–$60,000 annually | $35,000–$55,000 annually |
| Negotiated pricing (typical discount range) | Below-list pricing common | Below-list pricing common |
| Contract minimum | ~$25,000 annually | ~$20,000 annually |
| Implementation/onboarding | $5,000–$25,000+ | $5,000–$20,000+ |
| Estimated total (150 vendors, 24-month term) | $70,000–$110,000 (2-year total) | $60,000–$95,000 (2-year total) |
| Pricing component | SecurityScorecard | RiskRecon |
|---|---|---|
| List pricing (150 vendors, 12-month term) | $40,000–$60,000 annually | $45,000–$65,000 annually |
| Negotiated pricing (typical discount range) | Below-list pricing common | Below-list pricing common |
| Contract minimum | ~$25,000 annually | ~$30,000 annually |
| Implementation/onboarding | $5,000–$25,000+ | $10,000–$30,000+ |
| Estimated total (150 vendors, 24-month term) | $70,000–$110,000 (2-year total) | $80,000–$120,000 (2-year total) |
Based on anonymized SecurityScorecard transactions in Vendr's platform over the past 12 months:
Vendr's dataset shows that buyers who combine multiple levers—multi-year terms, volume commitments, and competitive context—often achieve meaningful discounts below list pricing.
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's SecurityScorecard negotiation playbooks provide supplier-specific tactics, timing strategies, and leverage points by deal type.
Based on SecurityScorecard transactions in Vendr's database:
Vendr's dataset shows that the largest discounts appear when buyers combine competitive pressure, multi-year commitments, and volume-based tiering.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's percentile-based benchmarks show typical pricing outcomes by vendor count and contract term, helping buyers assess whether a given quote reflects market norms or presents negotiation opportunity.
Based on anonymized SecurityScorecard deals in Vendr's platform:
Vendr data shows that buyers who negotiate renewal terms, price increase caps, and expansion pricing upfront commonly avoid renewal uplift and unexpected mid-contract costs.
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's contract term playbooks provide guidance on negotiating favorable renewal terms, price caps, and expansion pricing.
Based on Vendr transaction data, common hidden costs include:
Vendr's dataset shows that buyers who negotiate implementation fees, bundle add-ons upfront, and cap annual increases commonly reduce total cost of ownership over multi-year terms.
Benchmarking context:
Vendr's total cost of ownership analysis helps buyers model hidden costs and compare total contract value across vendors.
Based on SecurityScorecard transactions in Vendr's platform:
Vendr data shows that buyers who time negotiations to fiscal periods and engage early in the renewal window commonly achieve better outcomes than those who negotiate mid-quarter or late in the renewal cycle.
Negotiation guidance:
Vendr's timing and leverage playbooks provide supplier-specific guidance on when to engage and how to maximize leverage based on fiscal calendars and renewal timing.
Based on anonymized transactions in Vendr's database for comparable vendor counts and contract terms:
Vendr's dataset shows that buyers evaluating multiple platforms often achieve better pricing from all vendors by leveraging competitive tension and anchoring to market benchmarks.
Competitive benchmarks:
Compare SecurityScorecard, BitSight, and UpGuard pricing using Vendr's competitive analysis tools, which show pricing for all three platforms across similar vendor counts and contract structures.
SecurityScorecard Ratings is the foundational product, providing continuous security ratings for third-party vendors based on externally observable data. Atlas is the enterprise-grade suite, adding advanced threat intelligence, automated vendor questionnaires, breach notifications, executive dashboards, and deeper integrations with GRC and SIEM platforms. Atlas is designed for larger organizations with more complex vendor portfolios and compliance requirements.
Common add-ons include automated questionnaires, breach notifications and threat intelligence feeds, custom integrations and API access, premium support and dedicated customer success managers, and advanced analytics and executive reporting. Add-ons are typically priced as incremental annual fees or per-vendor uplifts; bundling multiple modules upfront often yields better pricing than adding them mid-contract.
SecurityScorecard pricing is primarily based on the number of third-party vendors or domains continuously monitored. Pricing is typically tiered, with per-vendor costs decreasing as portfolio size increases. User seats are generally included in the base platform fee, though some advanced features or integrations may have user-based pricing components.
SecurityScorecard typically offers limited free trials or proof-of-concept engagements for qualified buyers, often including a subset of vendor monitoring or a limited feature set. Buyers should request a trial or POC during initial conversations to validate platform fit before committing to a full contract.
Based on analysis of anonymized SecurityScorecard deals in Vendr's dataset, pricing is highly negotiable, with meaningful discounts available for buyers who prepare carefully, establish competitive context, and commit to multi-year terms.
Key takeaways:
Regardless of platform choice, the most important step is clearly defining requirements, understanding total cost drivers, and benchmarking pricing against comparable deals before committing.
Vendr's pricing and negotiation tools analyze anonymized transaction data to surface percentile-based benchmarks, competitive comparisons, and observed negotiation patterns—helping buyers assess how a given SecurityScorecard quote compares to recent market outcomes for similar scope without revealing specific percentiles in this guide.
This guide is updated regularly to reflect recent SecurityScorecard pricing and negotiation trends. Consider revisiting it ahead of any new purchase or renewal to account for changing market conditions. Last updated: February 2026.