Security audit and penetration testing cost in India (2026)
Short answer: a security audit (₹20,000, about 5 days) and penetration testing (₹20,000, about 10 days) both start at ₹20,000 on StackFox. Hardening and compliance work is priced per project.
Assessments
- Security Audit — from ₹20,000 per project, about 5 days
- Penetration Testing — from ₹20,000 per project, about 10 days
- API Security Audit — from ₹20,000 per project, about 3-5 days
- Secure Code Review — from ₹25,000 per project, about 4-7 days
- Vulnerability Scanning (Automated) — from ₹12,000 per service, about 1-2 days
Hardening
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) — from ₹12,000 per feature, about 2-3 days
- WAF (Web Application Firewall) — from ₹15,000 per project, about 2-3 days
- DDoS Protection Setup — from ₹18,000 per project, about 2-4 days
- Data Encryption (at rest & in transit) — from ₹20,000 per project, about 3-5 days
Compliance and response
- GDPR/Data Privacy Compliance — from ₹25,000 per project, about 5-7 days
- SOC 2 Compliance Preparation — from ₹40,000 per project, about 10-15 days
- Incident Response Plan — from ₹20,000 per project, about 3-5 days
Audit vs penetration test
A security audit reviews configuration, access and practices against a checklist. A penetration test actively tries to break in, the way an attacker would, and reports what worked. Many teams run an audit first, fix the findings, then test.
What changes the price
- Attack surface: more apps, APIs and environments mean more to test.
- Access level: testing with an authenticated account finds more than testing from outside.
- Compliance targets: SOC 2 and privacy work add documentation effort.
FAQ
Does an audit make us compliant?
No. An audit finds issues; compliance preparation is a separate project and certification comes from an independent assessor.
Is GST included?
No. Prices exclude 18% GST.
Prices are indicative starting points in INR from the StackFox catalogue and exclude 18% GST. Final cost depends on scope.
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