Scarlet Risk is an affordable risk and compliance platform for small businesses without a dedicated compliance team. Plans start at $1,500 per year. Start with a free Risk Snapshot to see your biggest gaps in minutes.
Who it's for
Small businesses with 1 to 500 employees that don't have a security or compliance hire. Usually the owner, an operations lead or an outside IT provider ends up answering security questions on top of their real job.
The problems it solves
- Security questionnaires from customers who want to know how you protect their data.
- Readiness for SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC and PCI DSS.
- Cyber insurance applications. See cyber insurance readiness.
- Vendor risk: knowing which outside services touch your data and how they protect it.
What's included
- Policy drafting mapped to the frameworks you choose.
- A risk register to record, rate and track risks and their owners.
- Incident response playbooks tailored to your business.
- Vendor risk assessments.
- A compliance checklist where items backed by evidence in your account are marked automatically, and self-attested items stay manual.
- Dark web and credential exposure checks, run on demand.
Features vary by plan. See pricing for what each plan includes.
Risk and compliance software pricing
Scarlet Risk is affordable compliance software for small businesses. Pay annually upfront, or monthly on a 12-month term. New customers can cancel within the first 30 days of their first subscription for a full refund.
- Scarlet Starter: $1,500/year paid annually, or $139/month on a 12-month term. 1–10 seats.
- Scarlet Pro: $2,500/year paid annually, or $229/month on a 12-month term. 11–49 seats.
- Scarlet Elite: $4,500/year paid annually, or $409/month on a 12-month term. 50–99 seats.
- Scarlet Team: from $10,000/year paid annually, or from $919/month on a 12-month term. 100+ seats, custom scope (talk to us).
On SOC 2 readiness cost for a small business: Scarlet Pro and Elite include the SOC 2 framework, policies and evidence tracking to help you prepare. The audit itself comes from an independent CPA firm and is priced by that firm.
How it's different
- The free Risk Snapshot score is rule-based, not generated by AI, so the same answers always give the same result.
- AI drafts, such as policies and plans, are clearly labeled for you to review and approve.
- Scarlet Risk does not use customer data to train AI models.
- Self-serve, with no sales call required.
Read the details in our methodology and limitations.
What it isn't
Scarlet Risk is not a certification, audit, or penetration test. It helps you understand and close gaps; independent auditors and qualified security professionals still do that work.
Veteran-owned
Scarlet Risk is veteran-owned. Founder Pete Macias served 15 years in the U.S. Army. About Scarlet Risk.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Scarlet Risk cost?
- Scarlet Starter is $1,500/year ($139/month on a 12-month term), Scarlet Pro is $2,500/year ($229/month), Scarlet Elite is $4,500/year ($409/month), and Scarlet Team starts at $10,000/year (from $919/month). Each plan can be paid annually upfront, or monthly on a 12-month term. The Risk Snapshot is free.
- Do I need a compliance team to use Scarlet Risk?
- No. Scarlet Risk is built for small businesses that have no security or compliance hire. It is self-serve: you can start on your own, with no sales call.
- Is Scarlet Risk a SOC 2 certification?
- No. Scarlet Risk helps you prepare for SOC 2 and other frameworks, but it is not a certification, audit, or penetration test. A SOC 2 report comes from an independent CPA firm.
- Who is Scarlet Risk for?
- Small businesses with roughly 1 to 500 employees and no dedicated security or compliance hire, especially those answering customer security questionnaires, preparing for SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC or PCI DSS, applying for cyber insurance, or reviewing vendors.