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Cobalt costs $8.5K to $50K per month as of July 2026, with 3 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: No free tier available

Cobalt offers 3 pricing tiers: Starter, Standard, Premium. The Standard plan is regular security testing needs.

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Cobalt lists $8500-$50000/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: additional credits (overage fees), premium researcher access, integration and onboarding services. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Additional Credits (Overage Fees)

high overage

Underestimating initial credit needs can lead to 15-30% premiums on mid-year credit top-ups.

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Additional Credits (Overage Fees): Underestimating initial credit needs can lead to 15-30% premiums on mid-year credit top-ups.

2

Premium Researcher Access

medium addon

Access to specialized researcher pools or premium tiers may incur an additional 10-20% uplift per assessment.

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Premium Researcher Access: Access to specialized researcher pools (e.g., cloud security, mobile, IoT experts) or premium tiers may incur an additional 10-20% uplift per assessment.

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Integration and Onboarding Services

medium implementation

Custom integrations with tools like Jira or ServiceNow, API implementations, or extensive onboarding support can be quoted separately, typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

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Integration and Onboarding Services: Custom integrations with tools like Jira or ServiceNow, API implementations, or extensive onboarding support can be quoted separately, typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for complex implementations.

4

Compliance Documentation and Attestation

low compliance

Detailed attestation letters or custom documentation for auditors may incur additional fees.

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Compliance Documentation and Attestation: While compliance reporting is included in the Enterprise tier, detailed attestation letters or custom documentation for auditors may incur additional fees.

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Unused Credits

high overage

Most Cobalt contracts include annual credit expiration, meaning unused credits do not roll over to subsequent years, leading to buyers losing 10-25% of their investment.

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Most Cobalt contracts include annual credit expiration, meaning they do not roll over to subsequent years.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Cobalt?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Additional Credits (Overage Fees) (15-30%); Premium Researcher Access (10-20%); Integration and Onboarding Services ($5,000 to $15,000); Unused Credits (10-25%). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Cobalt charge for implementation?

Cobalt implementation is not included in the license cost. Custom integrations with tools like Jira or ServiceNow, API implementations, or extensive onboarding support can be quoted separately, typically ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.. Estimated impact: $5,000 to $15,000.

03 How much does Cobalt support cost?

Premium support pricing for Cobalt depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Cobalt?

Underestimating initial credit needs can lead to 15-30% premiums on mid-year credit top-ups.. Estimated impact: 15-30%.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Cobalt?

Add-on pricing for Cobalt varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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