What does a GDPR audit cost?
Updated: 2026-09
A GDPR audit costs different amounts depending on the size of your organisation, the volume and sensitivity of the data processed, and the number of systems in use. A focused audit of a single SaaS is more compact than a review across a whole company. Binding range after a short first conversation.
A GDPR audit is not an off-the-shelf product; it follows what actually has to be examined. A young SaaS with clear data flows is audited quickly; a grown company with many systems, processors and data categories demands considerably more.
The factors below determine the effort — and therefore the price. They also show where good preparation on your side saves cost.
What drives the cost
Size and complexity
A single product is reviewed faster than an organisation with many departments and systems.
Volume and sensitivity of data
Special categories of personal data demand more care than simple contact details.
Number of processing activities and processors
Every processing activity and every processor has to be examined.
State of documentation
Having a record of processing, processor agreements and a deletion concept already in place shortens the audit considerably.
Scope of remediation
An audit alone is more compact than one followed by implementation of the gaps found.
How we price
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Fixed price
Where the scope can be clearly bounded, we work to a binding fixed price. You know exactly what it costs before the project starts — no open-ended hourly billing, no surprises.
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Time and materials against an estimate
Where the scope is not yet fully settled at the start, we work transparently against effort — with an estimate discussed in advance and regular cost control, so nothing runs away.
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Engagement / retainer
For ongoing support — advisory, governance or continuous optimisation — we agree an engagement with a defined scope per month. Predictable cost, flexibly adjustable.
We deliberately publish no online prices: every case differs. After a short first conversation you receive a binding fixed price or clear frame.
Parent service: EU AI Act & Compliance Advisory
FAQ
Why is there no specific price on the website?
Because a serious price depends on the actual scope, and a number online would almost always be wrong — too high deters, too low leads to unpleasant surprises. After a short first conversation we give you a binding fixed price or a clear range.
How do I get to a binding fixed price?
Through a short, free first conversation in which we clarify scope, goals and constraints. On that basis you receive a specific, binding price — with no hidden costs.
How does this differ from legal advice?
We deliver the structured, audit-ready technical and organisational assessment. On borderline legal questions we bring in legal advice or recommend it — we keep the two deliberately separate.