# SimpleAudit

> AI-powered SOC 2 compliance for startups. Get audit-ready through conversation, not spreadsheets.

> Last updated: 2026-05-17

SimpleAudit is a B2B SaaS platform that helps startups and growing teams (1-200 people) achieve SOC 2 compliance without dedicated compliance staff, expensive consultants, or enterprise-grade tools.

Website: https://simpleaudit.io

## What Makes SimpleAudit Different

- **AI-native, not AI-assisted**: The AI generates your SOC 2 policies, identifies your risks, discovers your vendors, and builds your task plan through natural conversation. You review and approve — the AI does the compliance work.
- **Conversation-first interface**: Start with a chat, not a dashboard full of empty integrations. The AI asks plain-English questions about your company and generates everything from your answers.
- **Zero integrations required**: No endpoint agents, no weeks of technical setup. Sign up and start immediately.
- **Built for non-compliance people**: Designed for startup founders and CTOs who wear the CISO hat, not compliance professionals managing 40+ frameworks.
- **Startup-friendly pricing**: $299/month ($199/month billed annually) vs $10,000-50,000/year for enterprise alternatives like Vanta, Drata, and Secureframe.
- **US data residency**: All data stored in Azure US regions (East US / Central US).

## Core Features

1. **AI Policy Builder** — Generate SOC 2 policies through guided AI conversation. Rich text editor, version history, approval workflows.
2. **Risk Register** — AI-suggested risks based on your company profile. 5x5 risk matrix, mitigation tracking, Excel export.
3. **Vendor Management** — AI identifies vendors from your tech stack. Risk classification, security questionnaires with OTP verification, document gap alerts.
4. **Evidence Vault** — Version-controlled file storage with full audit trail. Organized by SOC 2 control area with tagging and search.
5. **Access Reviews** — AI discovers your applications. Scheduled reviews, calendar integration, access decision audit trail.
6. **Task Management** — AI-generated task plans from compliance gaps. Cross-linked to policies, risks, vendors, and controls.
7. **Journey Readiness** — Real-time readiness scoring across 6 compliance areas. Know exactly when you're audit-ready.

## Target Audience

- Startups with 1-200 employees needing SOC 2 to close enterprise deals
- Companies where the CTO, VP Engineering, or ops lead owns compliance (no dedicated CISO)
- Teams that need SOC 2 Type 1 or Type 2 but can't justify $10k+/year for Vanta or Drata
- Non-technical compliance owners who need plain language, not GRC jargon

## How It Compares

| | SimpleAudit | Vanta / Drata / Secureframe |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Same day | 2-6 weeks |
| Integrations required | Zero | 200-400+ available |
| AI policy generation | Full generation from conversation | Templates + AI assist |
| Pricing | $299/mo ($199/mo annual) | $10,000-50,000/yr |
| Best for | Startups 1-200 people | Companies 50-500+ people |
| Compliance expertise needed | Low (AI guides you) | Medium |
| Frameworks | SOC 2 (focused excellence) | 30-40+ frameworks |

## Pricing

Two plans, same feature set — the difference is commitment.

- **Continuous Compliance**: $199/month (billed annually, $2,388/year). For teams ready to commit to SOC 2 as an ongoing program.
- **Sprint**: $299/month (no annual commitment). Cancel any month. For teams who want to ship one audit without locking into a year.
- **Free trial**: 7 days, full access. No credit card required.

## Resources

- Full product reference: https://simpleaudit.io/llms-full.txt
- Product guides: https://simpleaudit.io/guides
- Competitive comparisons: https://simpleaudit.io/compare/vanta, /compare/drata, /compare/secureframe, /compare/sprinto, /compare/comp-ai
- Open source (policy templates, checklists, evidence guide): https://github.com/joesimpleauditio/simpleaudit
- Pricing: https://simpleaudit.io/pricing
- Contact: joe@simpleaudit.io