HackerOne Pentest Pricing in 2026
HackerOne operates both a bug bounty platform and assessment (pentest) products. Assessment pricing starts at $15,000. Bug bounty programs range from $20,000 to $500,000+ annually in bounty payouts plus platform fees.
What’s public, what’s not
- Pentest assessment products from $15,000
- Annual program pricing: $15k-$50k (Spendflo guide)
- HackerOne Response (DAST): separate product pricing
- Bug bounty platform fee: percentage of bounty pool
- Enterprise annual contract values (Vendr: $50k+ ACV)
- Volume discounts for multi-year commits
- Embedded security program pricing
- Private bounty program costs
HackerOne Product Pricing (April 2026)
| Product | Entry price | Typical annual | Model | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentest (assessment) | $15,000 | $15k-$40k | Fixed assessment | First pentest, SOC 2 annual |
| Bug Bounty (managed) | Custom | $20k-$500k+ | Bounty pool + platform fee | Dev-first orgs, continuous |
| Embedded security | Contact sales | Enterprise ACV | Annual subscription | Mature security programs |
Sources: hackerone.com, Spendflo HackerOne pricing guide, Vendr marketplace data. Last verified April 2026.
HackerOne vs Nearest Competitors
Cobalt Essentials starts lower ($2,500/mo) for small apps. HackerOne assessment ($15k) makes more sense if you want a single fixed report without a platform commitment.
Bugcrowd has similar bug bounty focus. HackerOne has a larger hacker community. Bugcrowd stronger for VDP programs. Both are contact-sales for most enterprise packages.
Synack has a vetted-only hacker model (more controlled). HackerOne has a broader community. Synack is stronger for government/FedRAMP; HackerOne broader for commercial.