Why does my business need to become compliant?

To grow and survive. Security certifications like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 are required for closing enterprise deals, securing VC funding, and protecting your business from cyber threats and regulatory fines.

What does ClearPath cost?

ClearPath offers transparent, affordable pricing designed for startups and SMBs, compared to $50,000+ for traditional compliance approaches with consultants and legacy software.

How long does it take to achieve compliance?

ClearPath helps teams prepare for the audit observation period in as little as 60-90 days. The full Type 2 certification requires an additional 3-12 month observation period conducted by your auditor.

What frameworks does ClearPath support?

ClearPath fully supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, and HIPAA. Our crosswalk feature ensures progress on one framework automatically applies to others.

ClearPath | Affordable SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance for Startups

The Compliance Catch-22

To close bigger deals, secure funding, and scale, small teams are required to achieve certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. But achieving compliance costs capital (often $50k or more) and demands staff time and compliance expertise you don't have. This creates the Compliance Catch-22: You can't afford the expensive GRC firm or dedicated staff required for compliance, and you can't close the deals needed to afford them.

Founders typically approach this challenge in one of three ways:

Spreadsheets

Using spreadsheets is cheap upfront, but it requires endless manual updates and significant internal GRC expertise—the very thing you don't have. This path dramatically increases the likelihood of failing an audit and permanently strains your team's time.

Legacy Platforms

Offloading compliance to an expensive GRC firm or legacy platform is tempting, but it results in a massive drain on capital due to high upfront costs and hidden vendor lock-in fees. Crucially, this option still requires significant, non-billable time and energy from your internal team.

The ClearPath Way

ClearPath gives your team the power to achieve and maintain compliance without external GRC consultants or massive budget allocations. Our platform acts as an AI-driven workbench, enabling continuous tracking and fast evidence collection, so you can reroute resources where it matters most and focus directly on scaling your business.

What We Offer

Everything you need to achieve and maintain compliance—without the complexity.

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ClearPath control management interface with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 requirements

ClearPath business context configuration for compliance automation

ClearPath compliance reports dashboard showing audit readiness status

SOC 2 Audit-Ready in Plain English

Forget technical jargon and GRC complexity. ClearPath acts as your AI-boosted guide, translating complex security frameworks into plain-English, actionable tasks.

Multi-Framework Compliance

Complete one control and have it automatically mapped across all of your required frameworks. We eliminate months of redundant work.

Real-Time Monitoring

Continuous visibility into your security posture. Our dashboards automatically collect and track required evidence, ensuring you are audit-ready, always.

Enterprise Security, Startup Pricing

Enterprise-grade security controls priced specifically for lean startups and SMBs. Transparent, predictable pricing so you can reroute capital where it matters.

Frameworks We Support

SOC 2

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

PCI DSS

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing. Month to month pricing to support growing businesses.

Basic

$329/month

2 seats included

Unlimited frameworks
Customized compliance roadmap

Pro

$499/month

Unlimited seats

Unlimited frameworks
Customized compliance roadmap
Automated evidence collection
3rd party integrations

Maintain

$29/month

Current seat count

For customers who achieved compliance with ClearPath

Completed frameworks
Evidence storage
Report generation

Compliance FAQs for Startups

The short answer is to grow and to survive.

Growth: Security certifications like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 are non-negotiable requirements for closing large deals, especially with enterprise customers. They serve as a stamp of trust. Teams cannot land those high-value contracts or partnerships without them.
Funding: Venture Capital (VC) and other investors often require compliance proof before releasing later rounds of funding, as it de-risks their investment.
Survival: Compliance ensures you have the necessary security policies and controls in place to protect your business, your data, and your customers from cyber threats, which is critical for long-term survival and avoiding regulatory fines.

That's precisely why we founded ClearPath.

The industry typically forces small businesses to hire an expensive GRC consultant or firm because the process is too complicated. ClearPath removes that necessity.

Our platform is designed to be your AI-driven workbench, not your consultant. It translates complex security frameworks into plain-English, actionable tasks that your existing team can complete. We provide the expertise through automation and clear guidance, so your lean team can achieve compliance without adding headcount or spending tens of thousands on external consultants.

We offer a transparent, affordable pricing model that is scaled for lean startups and SMBs, directly solving the "Compliance Catch-22."

The Alternatives Cost: Achieving compliance typically costs $50,000 or more when factoring in legacy software, consultant fees, and internal staff time.
The ClearPath Value: Our goal is to give you enterprise-grade compliance without the enterprise price tag. Our pricing is clear, predictable, and allows you to re-route your capital and focus on growing your core business instead of funding expensive GRC overhead.

ClearPath helps your team prepare for the audit observation period in as little as 60-90 days. This includes implementing controls, establishing policies, and collecting initial evidence. After this preparation phase, your auditor will conduct the formal observation period (typically 3-6 months for Type 2 certification) to verify your controls are operating effectively over time.

We are designed to be your single compliance workbench. We fully support major security frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, and HIPAA. Crucially, our Zero Duplicate Effort feature ensures that if you start working on one standard, the progress automatically applies to others.

Yes. ClearPath prepares you for the audit by helping you implement controls and collect all the necessary evidence. However, to maintain the integrity and impartiality of your certification, you must hire a licensed, independent CPA firm (auditor) to perform the final check. We make their job easy by providing them with a complete, organized, and audit-ready package of evidence.

Choosing the right framework depends on your industry, regulatory requirements, customers, location, and data type. We take the guesswork out of it. Use our free Compliance Roadmap Tool to determine the best framework to pursue first for your business.

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