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Coalfire uses custom pricing as of May 2026. Contact Coalfire directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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Coalfire uses custom pricing and true cost runs 70% above the quoted price as of May 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden costs like implementation and support add significantly to the total. Key hidden costs: high assessment and audit fees, consulting-heavy service model. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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High Assessment and Audit Fees

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Coalfire's cybersecurity assessment and compliance audit services can be significantly more expensive than competing platforms, particularly for smaller organizations. For specialized audits like FedRAMP ATO, costs typically range from $50,000 to $100,000 minimum.

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Expensive: Coalfire's services can be quite costly compared to ConnectSecure, especially for smaller organizations.

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It's probably going to cost at least $50k-$100k to get a FedRAMP ATO. It is impossible to get a FedRAMP ATO without a 3pao and an audit. That's $50k minimum, and honestly, good luck getting that kinda pricing. I'd say the minimum is closer to $100k.

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Consulting-Heavy Service Model

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Coalfire focuses primarily on security audits and consulting rather than ongoing vulnerability management and patching, meaning organizations may need to purchase additional tools or services for day-to-day security operations.

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Primarily Consulting: Focuses more on security audits and consulting rather than vulnerability management and patching.

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

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High Assessment and Audit Fees +$50,000-$100,000
Consulting-Heavy Service Model +20-40% of license costs
Estimated Year 1 Total Contact vendor
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Coalfire contract is $50,000/yr across 7 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Coalfire?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: High Assessment and Audit Fees ($50,000-$100,000); Consulting-Heavy Service Model (20-40% of license costs). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Coalfire charge for implementation?

Implementation costs for Coalfire vary by deployment size and customization. Contact the vendor or check our sourced hidden-cost breakdown above for verified figures.

03 How much does Coalfire support cost?

Premium support pricing for Coalfire 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 Coalfire?

Overage and storage policies for Coalfire depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Coalfire?

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

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