# Aikido pricing: pentest prices, what is extra and what to ask

Source: https://pentestcompare.com/pricing/aikido/
Publisher: Excession Labs (pentestcompare.com)
Last updated: 2026-11-09

Aikido pricing for pentests as of 9 November 2026: $4,000 per assessment for TYPICAL, $50 to $30,000+ for Rightsized, retests, turnaround claims and what to ask.

> **Short answer:** Aikido publishes two one-off pentest prices: TYPICAL Pentest at $4,000 per assessment and Rightsized Pentest at $50 to $30,000+ per assessment. Free retesting lasts up to 6 months. Continuous testing is custom priced. The Rightsized range is wide, so the real price is known only after scoping. Prices were checked on 9 November 2026.

Aikido pentest pricing has two published tiers: $4,000 per assessment for the TYPICAL Pentest, and $50 to $30,000+ per assessment for the Rightsized Pentest. Both are one-off assessments, not subscriptions. This page records what each price covers, how retests work and what the pages leave open. Facts come from the [provider dataset](/providers/aikido/), checked on 9 November 2026.

## What does Aikido publish about price?

Aikido publishes two one-off pentest prices on its [pricing page](https://www.aikido.dev/pricing).

| Plan | Price | Unit | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPICAL Pentest | $4,000 | per assessment | One application plus its primary APIs, whitebox; black-box and grey-box cost extra; no High or Critical finding means no charge |
| Rightsized Pentest | $50 to $30,000+ | per assessment | Scoped to the application from the repos, endpoints and roles; priced by number of AI agents and credits |
| Continuous testing | Not published | custom | Custom priced |

Aikido also shows its prices in EUR, GBP and INR. Its platform subscriptions are separate from pentests, and we do not list them here.

## What is the price unit, and what does it buy?

The unit is an assessment, which is one scoped run against your application. The TYPICAL price fits one application and its primary APIs, tested with source access (whitebox). If you want a black-box or grey-box test, the page says it costs extra and gives no amount.

The Rightsized range runs from $50 to $30,000+, a factor of 600 between the ends. The page ties the price to the number of AI agents and credits. It does not publish a table that maps scope to price, so you learn the real figure only after scoping. Read the TYPICAL price as one reference point for a small, whitebox scope.

## What do Aikido platform subscriptions cost compared with pentest pricing?

Aikido pentest pricing and platform pricing are separate purchases. The pentest prices above are one-off assessments. Aikido also sells platform subscriptions, which our dataset does not price, so we show no seat or credit figures here. Read the subscription terms on the [Aikido pricing page](https://www.aikido.dev/pricing) and ask whether a platform plan changes the pentest price.

An Aikido pentest cost therefore has two parts to confirm: the assessment price from this page and any platform fee you need on top. Add both to the 12-month total before you compare with a provider that bills one annual figure.

## What costs extra or is not stated?

Three items sit outside the published prices:

- Black-box and grey-box testing of the TYPICAL scope.
- Continuous testing, which is custom priced.
- The human-led CREST pentest, which Aikido offers on request. The dataset records no price for it.

The "no High or Critical finding means no charge" term is a vendor claim that we did not test. Ask how Aikido defines a High or Critical finding and who decides, because that definition sets when you pay.

## What do retests and turnaround look like?

Aikido states free retesting for up to 6 months, including checks for bypasses of fixes. That term appears on the [pricing page](https://www.aikido.dev/pricing).

Turnaround is stated in several ways. The TYPICAL Pentest says results arrive on the day of the run. The [AI pentest page](https://www.aikido.dev/attack/aipentest) also says a few hours and minutes, and in one place a report in days. These figures describe time to results for an automated run. They do not describe the time to start, and they conflict, so get a delivery date in writing.

A public sample report exists on the AI pentest page. The dataset notes the samples found cover network, mobile and AI, not web or API testing. Check whether a sample matches the scope you are buying.

## How does an Aikido quote compare in structure with other providers?

Aikido is one of several automated providers that publish a per-test or per-assessment price, so you can set a budget before a call. Human-led platforms such as [HackerOne](/pricing/hackerone/) publish none, and [Synack](/pricing/synack/) publishes starting prices only. The [cost guide](/guides/penetration-testing-cost/) explains why the units differ, and the [automated tools guide](/guides/automated-pentesting-tools/) covers what automated tests do and do not test.

These providers in our dataset publish a price in a similar per-test unit, A to Z, checked 9 November 2026:

| Provider | Published price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | $3,500 (Autonomous Pentest, limited-time offer) | per test |
| Hadrian | From EUR 1,250 excluding VAT | per test |
| Intruder | $4,000 (AI Pentesting) | per test, standalone purchase |
| TurboPentest | $99, $299 or $699 | per credit (one pentest) |

Scope differs. Hadrian's page names web applications only, and Intruder's AI pentest covers web apps only. Our dataset describes Intruder's test as a fit for teams that can share source code, so check that against your own policy.

## What should you ask in the quote request?

Ask Aikido, and every provider on your shortlist, for the same items:

1. The plan and the scope: application count, APIs, user roles, environments.
2. The test mode: whitebox, grey-box or black-box, and the price of each.
3. The price after scoping if you need the Rightsized plan, with the agent and credit count.
4. The delivery date and the form of the report.
5. The retest window in months, and what counts as a bypass check.
6. How a High or Critical finding is defined, if the no-charge term matters to you.
7. Whether a human reviews findings, and the price of the human-led option.

Send a [correction](/methodology/#corrections) if Aikido's pricing page now differs from this page.

## Questions

### Is Aikido pentest pricing the same as the platform subscription?

No. The pentest prices on the pricing page are one-off assessments: $4,000 for TYPICAL and $50 to $30,000+ for Rightsized. Aikido's platform subscriptions are separate, and our dataset holds no platform prices. Check the vendor pricing page for the subscription.

### How does Aikido pentest cost compare with Snyk?

Both sell AI pentesting. Snyk is not in our dataset, so we give no Snyk facts or prices. Read both vendors' pricing pages, and compare scope, test mode and retest terms before you compare amounts.

### How much does an Aikido pentest cost?

Aikido lists two one-off prices. TYPICAL Pentest is $4,000 per assessment. Rightsized Pentest runs from $50 to $30,000+ per assessment, priced by the number of AI agents and credits. Continuous testing is custom priced. Prices are also shown in EUR, GBP and INR.

### What does the $4,000 TYPICAL Pentest cover?

One application plus its primary APIs, tested whitebox. Black-box and grey-box tests cost extra. The page says no High or Critical finding means no charge, and retests are free for up to 6 months.

### Does Aikido use human testers?

The pentest is automated: AI agents map, attack and verify. A human-led CREST pentest is available on request, with no price published. The dataset notes that the CREST listing on the AI pentest page may relate to the human-led option.

### How fast are Aikido pentest results?

The TYPICAL Pentest page says results on the day of the run. The AI pentest page also says a few hours and minutes, and in one place a report in days. The statements are not consistent, so ask for a written delivery date.

## Sources

- [Aikido pricing](https://www.aikido.dev/pricing)
- [Aikido AI pentest](https://www.aikido.dev/attack/aipentest)