Solutions for Startups

Close your first enterprise deal with startup-friendly compliance

Get SOC 2 certified in 3-4 weeks for $4,995. Purpose-built for bootstrapped and venture-backed startups. No security team required. Trusted by Y Combinator and 500 Startups companies.

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Weeks to SOC 2
$4,995
Starting Price
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Security Hires
95%
Need SOC 2

Startup Compliance Challenges

Most startups lose their first enterprise deal to compliance blockers. Here's how we solve your biggest pain points.

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First Enterprise Deal Blocked

78% of startups

lose their first $100K+ deal because they don't have SOC 2. Enterprise buyers won't sign without security certification.

âš ī¸ Deal cycles extend 6-12 months
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Bootstrap Budget Constraints

$50K-$150K

is what traditional compliance vendors charge. That's 6-12 months of runway for a pre-seed startup. Completely unaffordable.

âš ī¸ $45K+ wasted on wrong solution
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No Security Team

89% of seed startups

don't have a dedicated security hire. Your CTO is building product, not managing compliance frameworks and audits.

âš ī¸ 100+ hours/month of founder time

Built for Startup Speed & Budget

Get compliant 10x faster at 1/10th the cost. No security hire needed.

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Startup-Friendly Pricing

Starting at $4,995/year. That's less than one month of a junior engineer. Y Combinator and 500 Startups special pricing available.

  • ✓No upfront payment required
  • ✓Pay after you close the deal
  • ✓YC/500 Startups discount
  • ✓Auditor network included
90% cheaper than consultants
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Fastest Path to Compliance

Get SOC 2 in 3-4 weeks, the fastest timeline in the industry. Most startups take 6-12 months. We built this for speed.

  • ✓Pre-built startup templates
  • ✓One-click integrations
  • ✓Automated evidence (50%)
  • ✓Same-day auditor matching
30 days faster than any competitor
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No Security Hire Needed

Our platform + compliance experts replace a full-time security hire. Your CTO can focus on building product, not compliance.

  • ✓Dedicated compliance expert
  • ✓Step-by-step guided setup
  • ✓Automated control deployment
  • ✓Free implementation support
Save $150K+ in security headcount

Frameworks Startups Actually Need

Start with SOC 2, add ISO 27001 for international deals, GDPR for EU customers.

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SOC 2 Type 2

95% of startups need

The absolute must-have for enterprise sales. Every Fortune 500 buyer requires SOC 2 before signing contracts over $50K.

Controls
64 controls
Timeline
3-4 weeks
Common use cases:
  • â€ĸFirst enterprise deal
  • â€ĸRFP requirements
  • â€ĸSecurity questionnaires
  • â€ĸInvestor due diligence
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Global Growth

ISO 27001

International expansion

Required for international enterprise customers, especially in Europe and APAC. Adds credibility for global growth.

Controls
93 controls
Timeline
4-5 weeks
Common use cases:
  • â€ĸEuropean customers
  • â€ĸGlobal enterprise deals
  • â€ĸInternational investors
  • â€ĸSupply chain security
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EU Required

GDPR

EU customer data

Mandatory if you have European customers. Covers privacy, data processing, and consent. Avoid â‚Ŧ20M fines.

Controls
99 controls
Timeline
3-4 weeks
Common use cases:
  • â€ĸEU customer signups
  • â€ĸPrivacy compliance
  • â€ĸCookie consent
  • â€ĸData portability
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Startup Success Stories

Real results from bootstrapped and venture-backed startups using LowerPlane.

CloudKit (Pre-Seed)

Developer Tools Startup
Pre-seed, $500K raised
Challenge:
Lost first $250K enterprise deal because they didn't have SOC 2. Budget was only $15K for compliance.
Results:
  • ✓SOC 2 Type 2 in 22 days
  • ✓Closed $250K deal in Q1
  • ✓CTO spent 6 hours total
  • ✓92% cheaper than quotes

"We almost hired a consultant for $60K. LowerPlane got us certified for $4,995 in 3 weeks. Game changer for early-stage startups."

— Alex Martinez, Co-founder & CTO
Time
22 days
Cost
$4,995
Impact
$250K closed

DataFlow (Series A)

B2B SaaS Analytics
Series A, $5M raised
Challenge:
Enterprise customers in EU required both SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Traditional vendors quoted $120K.
Results:
  • ✓SOC 2 + ISO 27001 in 28 days
  • ✓Unlocked European market
  • ✓Zero security headcount
  • ✓Automated 48% of evidence

"As a Series A startup, we couldn't justify $120K or hiring a security lead. LowerPlane saved us 6 months and $100K+."

— Priya Sharma, CEO
Time
28 days
Cost
$7,990
Impact
$1.2M ARR from EU

SecureAPI (Bootstrap)

API Security Startup
Bootstrapped, $0 raised
Challenge:
Completely bootstrapped with $0 outside funding. Needed SOC 2 to compete but had zero budget for compliance.
Results:
  • ✓SOC 2 certified in 25 days
  • ✓Deferred payment plan
  • ✓Closed 3 enterprise deals
  • ✓Competed with funded startups

"LowerPlane's deferred payment let us pay after closing our first deal. Perfect for bootstrapped companies with zero runway."

— James Chen, Solo Founder
Time
25 days
Cost
$4,995
Impact
$180K MRR

3-4 Week Startup Fast Track

Fastest compliance timeline in the industry. From kickoff to certified in under a month.

Week 1
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Setup & Integrations

Founder Time: 3 hours
Tasks:
  • ▸Connect Vercel or AWS
  • ▸Link GitHub repository
  • ▸Integrate Google Workspace
  • ▸Enable Slack notifications
  • ▸Define compliance scope
Deliverables:
  • ✓All integrations live
  • ✓Auto-evidence collection started
  • ✓Scope approved
Week 2
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Policy & Controls

Founder Time: 2 hours
Tasks:
  • ▸Review pre-generated policies
  • ▸Customize for your stack
  • ▸Deploy access controls
  • ▸Enable 2FA enforcement
  • ▸Configure monitoring
Deliverables:
  • ✓64 SOC 2 controls deployed
  • ✓15+ policies published
  • ✓Security baseline set
Week 3
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Evidence & Testing

Founder Time: 2 hours
Tasks:
  • ▸Auto-collect infrastructure logs
  • ▸Pull GitHub security scans
  • ▸Export access reviews
  • ▸Document procedures
  • ▸Run readiness assessment
Deliverables:
  • ✓800+ evidence artifacts
  • ✓Control mapping done
  • ✓92%+ readiness score
Week 4
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Audit & Certification

Founder Time: 1 hour
Tasks:
  • ▸Auditor matching
  • ▸Submit evidence package
  • ▸Answer auditor questions
  • ▸Address findings (if any)
  • ▸Receive SOC 2 report
Deliverables:
  • ✓SOC 2 Type 2 certified
  • ✓Audit report in hand
  • ✓Ready to close deals
Total Founder Time
8 hours
Over 3-4 weeks (vs 100+ hours DIY)

Built for Your Startup Stack

One-click integrations with the tools startups actually use. Auto-collect evidence from your existing infrastructure.

Hosting & Infrastructure

Deploy anywhere, get compliant everywhere

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Vercel
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AWS
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Railway
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Render
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Google Cloud
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DigitalOcean
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Heroku
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Fly.io

Development & Code

Automated code security and deployment evidence

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GitHub
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GitLab
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Bitbucket
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CircleCI
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GitHub Actions
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Docker
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Sentry
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Snyk

Identity & Workspace

Team management and authentication

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Google Workspace
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Slack
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Notion
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Linear
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1Password
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Auth0
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Okta
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Zoom

Monitoring & Alerts

Track incidents and vulnerabilities

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Datadog
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PagerDuty
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Sentry
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LogRocket
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Better Stack
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UptimeRobot
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New Relic
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Cloudflare

Productivity & Collaboration

Document policies and procedures

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Notion
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Slack
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Google Drive
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Figma
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Miro
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Loom
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Zoom
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Cal.com
300+
Additional integrations
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Startup Compliance Resources

Free tools and guides built specifically for early-stage startups

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Free Tool

SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

Take our 20-question assessment to see if you're ready for SOC 2 and get a customized roadmap for your startup.

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Free Guide

Startup Compliance Checklist

Complete pre-launch checklist for startups: security basics, compliance prep, and first enterprise deal enablement.

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Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of compliance for startups: LowerPlane vs consultants vs hiring a security engineer.

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Close Your First Enterprise Deal

Join 500+ startups who got SOC 2 certified in 3-4 weeks for $4,995. No security hire needed. Deferred payment available. Start closing enterprise deals this quarter.

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