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An indicative pentest price range for your scope, plus the CyberOrbit tier that fits it.

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How much does a penetration test cost?

Roughly $4,000 to $50,000 (USD) in 2026, driven by what you test, how large the scope is, how deep the testing goes and which compliance framework the report must satisfy. The calculator turns those inputs into an indicative range.

Indicative price by scope

Typical traditional-vendor ranges from our 2026 penetration testing cost guide, not quotes:

ScopeTypical market range (USD)
Web application$4,000 to $25,000
API$5,000 to $20,000
Mobile application$8,000 to $25,000
Cloud / network / infrastructure$10,000 to $30,000
IoT / hardwareCustom scoped (per device model)

IoT has no fixed band: firmware, device, companion app and cloud API each add a full testing surface per model, so we quote after a scoping call. Market ranges are US-sourced traditional-vendor pricing in USD. CyberOrbit pricing is on request, quoted after a short scoping call.

What actually moves the price

  • Scope. Every extra app, API, environment or endpoint adds tester hours. "One web app, three roles, about 40 endpoints" quotes lower and more comparably than "our SaaS platform."
  • Depth. Black box is cheapest but misses authenticated issues; grey box is the best value for compliance and what most auditors accept; white box is the most thorough.
  • Compliance formatting. SOC 2, PCI DSS or ISO 27001 formatting typically adds 20% to 30% with traditional vendors; CyberOrbit builds the mapping in.
  • Retesting. Many vendors charge 50% to 100% of the fee to verify fixes. Every CyberOrbit report includes at least one free retest.

CyberOrbit packages

We price the report, not the hours. Pricing is on request, and your price is fixed after a short scoping call:

  • On-demand report. One signed report, typically within 2–5 business days once the assessment completes, plus framework cross-references and one free retest.
  • Pro. Continuous coverage (PTaaS) with one signed report a year.
  • Scale. Two signed reports a year, more monitored targets, plus API, webhook and CI/CD integration.
  • Enterprise. Large estates, IoT or regulated environments, fixed price agreed before testing.

What each tier includes is on the pricing page, or book a scoping call for a fixed quote.

PTaaS pricing and penetration testing pricing in Australia

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) swaps the once-a-year engagement for a subscription: continuous monitoring plus signed reports on a set cadence, billed monthly. CyberOrbit PTaaS comes in two tiers, Pro and Scale, with pricing on request.

CyberOrbit is Australian-based and quotes in AUD, and reports cross-reference SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS. The free External Security Check maps your external surface to the Essential Eight controls it touches. Instead of a day rate that grows with scope, we fix the report price before testing starts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a web app pentest cost for a SaaS platform with a SOC 2 timeline?

Traditional web application tests run about $4,000 to $25,000 (USD), and most SaaS teams testing for SOC 2 pay $4,000 to $8,000 (USD) for a single scoped app. CyberOrbit's on-demand report is typically delivered within 2–5 business days once the assessment completes, with SOC 2 cross-references included. Pricing is on request, and your price is fixed after a short scoping call.

How much does an API security assessment cost for about 50 endpoints?

API tests typically run $5,000 to $20,000 (USD), scaling with endpoint count and authentication complexity; around 50 endpoints usually sits toward the lower half of that range. CyberOrbit's on-demand Standard report covers up to 50 endpoints. Pricing is on request: we confirm the exact scope and price before testing.

What should a pentest cost for a Kubernetes-hosted microservices app plus the public APIs?

It spans web, API and cloud scope, so roughly $5,000 to $30,000 (USD) depending on how many services and endpoints are in scope. Because those counts vary widely, book a scoping call and we quote a fixed price.

What is a reasonable quote range for IoT penetration testing for 3 device models before we launch?

IoT has no single fixed band: firmware, the device, the companion app and the cloud API each add a full testing surface per model, so three models is roughly three engagements. Talk to us with your device details for a fixed quote.

Is there a pentest cost calculator?

Yes, at the top of this page. Pick your scope, rough size and compliance driver for an indicative market range plus the CyberOrbit tier that fits. It frames budgets; it is not a quote.

What is PTaaS pricing, and how much does PTaaS cost?

PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service) is billed as a subscription rather than a one-off. CyberOrbit PTaaS comes in Pro and Scale tiers, each with signed reports on a set cadence plus continuous monitoring, and Enterprise is scoped to request. Pricing is on request, quoted after a short scoping call.

What are penetration testing prices in Australia?

CyberOrbit is Australian-based and quotes in AUD. Pricing is on request: rather than a day rate that grows with scope, we fix the report price after a short scoping call. Reports cross-reference SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS, and the free External Security Check maps your external surface to the Essential Eight controls it touches.