Astra Pentest Pricing in 2026
Astra is the rare pentest vendor that publishes list prices. Its automated Scanner is $199/mo or $1,999/yr per target (Scanner Lite from $699/yr). On the pentest side, Pentest Basic, an entry manual VAPT covering the OWASP Top 10, is $1,999/yr, and Pentest Plus, which adds cloud-config and API testing plus a verifiable certificate, is $5,999/yr per target. Enterprise is custom-quoted. These are real published figures, not estimates.
Every other vendor in our 8-vendor matrix (Cobalt, HackerOne, Synack, Bishop Fox, NCC Group, Trail of Bits, IOActive, Bugcrowd) routes pricing to a sales quote. Astra is the exception: it lists per-target prices on its pricing page, which makes it the easiest entry point for SMB and startup buyers who want a number before a sales call. The catch is scope: the entry pentest (Pentest Basic, $1,999/yr) is a narrow OWASP Top 10 engagement aimed at a startup's first test, while the deeper manual pentest with cloud-config and API coverage is the $5,999/yr Pentest Plus plan.
Astra Published Plans (per target)
Prices and inclusions read live from getastra.com/pricing, July 2026. “Per target” means one application, URL, or API.
| Plan | Price | Testing type | Rescans | Compliance reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanner Lite | $69/mo or $699/yr | Automated DAST scanning only | 3 scans/month | Basic compliance view |
| Scanner | $199/mo or $1,999/yr | Automated DAST, unlimited scans | 4 expert-vetted scans/yr (annual) | SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA view |
| Pentest Basic | $1,999/yr | Manual pentest (VAPT), OWASP Top 10 + automated scans | 1 rescan | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA reports |
| Pentest Plus | $5,999/yr | Manual pentest by certified experts + cloud-config & API testing | 2 rescans (90-day window) | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA + verifiable certificate |
| Enterprise | Custom (contact sales) | Manual pentest + scanning + cloud review | 4 rescans, custom SLA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA reports |
Source: getastra.com/pricing. Astra also lists separate Cloud Security ($999/yr+) and API Security ($1,999/yr+) scanning platforms, not shown here. Verified live July 2026.
The price split that matters: scan vs manual pentest
Scanner Lite and Scanner are automated DAST: continuous 10,000+ test scans and an audit-ready compliance view. Fast and cheap, but a scanner is not a human pentester reasoning about your business logic. If you need a person testing the app, you want one of the Pentest tiers, not a Scanner plan.
Pentest Basic ($1,999) is Astra’s entry manual VAPT over the OWASP Top 10, aimed at a startup’s first test on small infra. Pentest Plus ($5,999) adds cloud-config review, API testing, two rescans, and a publicly verifiable certificate for security questionnaires. Both are human-led; scope and depth grow with price. Pentest Plus is Astra’s closest product to a Cobalt credit pack or a boutique SOW.
Astra vs the contact-sales vendors
Cobalt is credit-based PTaaS with no list price (buyer-marketplace estimates ~$2,500/mo + credits). Astra publishes prices and is materially cheaper for a single app; Cobalt scales better for continuous multi-app coverage.
HackerOne assessments are estimated ~$15k+ entry and contact-sales. Astra Pentest Plus at $5,999/yr is a far lower entry point for SMBs that do not need a bounty platform.
Bishop Fox is a $25k+ boutique SOW with deeper manual methodology. Astra is the budget, self-serve option; Bishop Fox is for complex or regulated enterprise scope.
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Publishes real list prices, no sales call needed to budget
- Lowest entry point of any vendor here ($699/yr scanning, $1,999/yr entry manual pentest)
- Compliance reports (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA) on annual pentest tiers
- Publicly verifiable pentest certificate for security questionnaires
- Strong fit for startups and SMBs buying their first pentest
- Entry pentest is a narrow OWASP Top 10 scope, not a deep manual engagement
- Per-target pricing adds up fast across a multi-app portfolio
- Less suited to complex enterprise, cloud-native, or OT/ICS scope
- Not the choice for red-team or research-grade engagements (see Trail of Bits, IOActive)