Provider profile
Secure Ideas
Secure Ideas is a boutique offensive security consultancy. It sells fixed-fee projects and PETaaS prepaid credits, with published hourly rates and starting prices by test type.
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Last checked 9 November 2026. Facts come from Secure Ideas's own public pages, linked below.
At a glance
| Type | Consultancy |
|---|---|
| Delivery | human-led In-house consultants run the tests and write the reports; the vendor says it does not rely on automated scans. |
| Scope | Web apps: yes APIs: yes Cloud: not published Network: yes Mobile: yes AI apps: not published |
| Pricing model | published |
| Turnaround | Testing usually starts two to four weeks after contracting; one to two weeks of testing. Time from contract to test start, and typical test duration, per the homepage. Report delivery time is not stated. source |
| Retesting | Not included by default; retesting is listed as a factor that can change the quote. source |
| Sample report | public source |
| Compliance mentioned | PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, DORA |
| Integrations | Not published |
Pricing
| Plan or item | Price | Unit | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Penetration Test (smallest scope) | $8,160 | per test (flat fee, starting) | Smallest of four scope tiers. source |
| API Penetration Test (smallest scope) | $10,880 | per test (flat fee, starting) | Smallest of four scope tiers. source |
| Web Application Test (smallest scope) | $13,600 | per test (flat fee, starting) | Smallest of four scope tiers. source |
| Hourly rate | $340 | per hour ($2,720 per day) | Standard consulting rate for flat fee or credits. source |
| PETaaS credit | $2,520 | per credit (up to one day of expert work) | Minimum purchase 25 credits; volume discounts of 5-15% from 30 credits. source |
Flat-fee prices are starting prices for the smallest scope; larger scopes cost more, and the homepage says most tests cost $10K-$45K. Credits are a prepaid pool of effort-days, not a per-test price. Attestation letters and retesting can change the quote.
Credentials
- CREST accredited company evidence
Our assessment
Editorial judgment by Excession Labs, based on the facts above. Not a rating.
Good fit when
Buyers who want an experienced manual team with published rates and a sample report to review before talking to sales.
Tradeoffs
Entry prices are higher than automated options and the test starts weeks after contracting. The PETaaS credit plan needs a minimum purchase of 25 credits (about $63,000).
Sources
- Secure Ideas pricing (checked 9 November 2026)
- Secure Ideas homepage (checked 9 November 2026)
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