# Bugcrowd pricing: what it publishes, what it quotes and what drives the cost

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

Bugcrowd pricing as of 9 November 2026: no prices on the PTaaS page, three buying models, tier limits, retest terms and what to ask before you request a quote.

> **Short answer:** Bugcrowd publishes no prices on its pen test as a service page. It names three ways to buy: subscription, flat-rate or pay for impact. Standard, Plus and Max tiers set the asset types and retest scope, and tests launch in under 72 hours. External web app and network tests can also be bought through AWS Marketplace. Checked 9 November 2026.

Bugcrowd pricing is quote-only. The pen test as a service page lists no dollar figures, so the cost of a Bugcrowd pentest is known only after scoping. This page records the buying models, the tier limits and the terms the page does state, and lists what to ask in a quote. Facts come from the [provider dataset](/providers/bugcrowd/), checked on 9 November 2026.

## What does Bugcrowd publish about price?

Bugcrowd publishes no prices on its [PTaaS page](https://www.bugcrowd.com/products/pen-test-as-a-service/). It names three purchase options: subscription, flat-rate, or pay for impact. External web app and network tests can also be bought through AWS Marketplace.

| Item | What the page says |
|---|---|
| Price | Not published |
| Pricing model | Custom quote |
| Purchase options | Subscription, flat-rate, pay for impact |
| AWS Marketplace | External web app and network tests can be bought there; no price in our dataset |
| Tiers | Standard, Plus, Max |

We have not recorded an AWS Marketplace price. Marketplace listings can carry unit prices and a contract term, so read the listing itself and compare it with a direct quote.

## What does the price buy?

The unit depends on the model. The page names the three options without prices or definitions, so ask Bugcrowd what each one covers. The dataset describes Bugcrowd as a platform-run service with vetted testers matched by CrowdMatch AI, and says the Max tier pairs methodology-based testing with bug bounty.

The [bug bounty vs pentest guide](/guides/bug-bounty-vs-pentest/) compares bug bounty and pentest purchases. Ask which model a quote uses before you compare it with a per-test price from another provider.

## What do the Standard, Plus and Max tiers change?

The tiers change which assets and retests are covered, which affects the total.

| Tier | Retest terms on the page |
|---|---|
| Standard | One year of retesting with one report revision, for web apps, networks and APIs only |
| Plus | Same terms for every asset type |
| Max | Same as Plus |

Advanced targets (IoT and hardware, crypto, binary, OT and onsite) cost extra on the Plus tier. Tests launch in under 72 hours, and Standard tests launch within 3 business days. Both figures measure time to launch and say nothing about the final report.

## What drives the final Bugcrowd cost?

The page does not list cost drivers, so these come from the tier terms and the quote process.

1. The tier, because it sets asset types and retest scope.
2. The asset types. Web apps, networks and APIs fall under Standard. Advanced targets add cost on Plus.
3. The purchase model: subscription, flat-rate or pay for impact.
4. Any bug bounty pairing on the Max tier.

## What does Bugcrowd not publish?

Our check on 9 November 2026 found four gaps:

- Any price, on the PTaaS page or the homepage.
- A verified credential. The site claims global CREST accreditation, but we checked no CREST directory entry, so we list none.
- A time to final report. The turnaround figures cover launch only.
- Compliance scope. The page mentions PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and DORA, and a mention is not a statement that a test satisfies a standard.

A public sample report exists on the PTaaS page for the Standard web app test. [Judge it](/guides/judge-a-pentest-provider-by-its-sample-report/) against your own scope.

## Who does Bugcrowd fit, and what are the tradeoffs?

Our dataset summarizes the fit as teams that want a platform-managed pen test with tiered scope and a path to continuous testing or bug bounty. The tradeoffs are that no prices are published and that the tiers limit retest scope and asset types.

Compare the model with [HackerOne](/pricing/hackerone/), which also publishes no price, and see the [HackerOne vs Bugcrowd comparison](/compare/hackerone-vs-bugcrowd/). The [pricing hub](/pricing/) lists providers that publish prices.

## What should you ask before you request a quote?

Send Bugcrowd, and every provider on your shortlist, the same items:

1. Which purchase model applies: subscription, flat-rate or pay for impact?
2. Which tier fits my asset types, and what is the price of each tier?
3. What is the price and contract term on AWS Marketplace for the same scope?
4. What is the date of the final report and the launch date?
5. How long does the retest window last, and how many report revisions are included?
6. Which assets cost extra?

Send a [correction](/methodology/#corrections) if Bugcrowd's pages now differ from this page.

## Questions

### How much does a Bugcrowd pentest cost?

Bugcrowd publishes no price on its pen test as a service page. Our dataset records the pricing model as custom quote. The page names subscription, flat-rate and pay for impact as the purchase options, so the amount comes from a quote after scoping.

### Can you buy a Bugcrowd pentest on AWS Marketplace?

The PTaaS page says external web app and network tests can be bought through AWS Marketplace. Our dataset holds no price for that listing, so we show none. Check the listing yourself, and compare its unit and contract term with a direct quote.

### What do Bugcrowd's Standard, Plus and Max tiers change?

They change the asset types and retest scope. Standard retests cover web apps, networks and APIs only. Plus applies the same retest terms to every asset type and adds advanced targets at extra cost. Max pairs methodology-based testing with bug bounty.

## Sources

- [Bugcrowd pen test as a service](https://www.bugcrowd.com/products/pen-test-as-a-service/)
- [Bugcrowd homepage](https://www.bugcrowd.com/)
- [Bugcrowd contact](https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/contact/)