The most affordable and most inclusive AI assistant for GRC
A free plan and a $12/month paid tier put specialist compliance AI within reach of everyone, not only well-funded teams.
Affordable should never mean generic.
The cheap option in compliance AI has always been a general-purpose chatbot: free, fast, and confidently wrong often enough to be dangerous in an audit. The expensive option is an enterprise GRC platform behind a sales call and an annual contract. ISMS Copilot is the third path: the same specialist, framework-grounded guidance, starting from a free plan and $12/month.
Pricing: ISMS Copilot vs typical GRC platforms
| Feature | ISMS Copilot | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free plan, then paid from $12/month ($120/year) | Quote-based; buyer reports put entry tiers around $7,500 to $100,000+ per year |
| Free tier | Yes, no credit card required | Usually a time-limited trial, then a quote |
| Sales call to start | No, fully self-serve | Typically required before you see a price |
| Billing commitment | Monthly or annual, cancel anytime | Commonly an annual contract |
| Who it fits | Solo practitioners, students, and small teams, up to consultancies | Funded teams that can absorb enterprise pricing |
| Specialist compliance depth | 50+ frameworks, version-aware, audit-shaped outputs | Varies; strong on evidence automation, lighter on framework reasoning |
Why it is finally this affordable
Affordability was always the goal, but wanting it was not enough. Specialist guidance is expensive to deliver because it has to be grounded in real frameworks, current control versions, and the way auditors actually read evidence. What changed is how ISMS Copilot routes everyday compliance questions to the most efficient model path that can answer them well, so core guidance no longer has to take the most expensive route through the system. We pass that saving straight on to you. It is the same verified, framework-aware foundation, reached by a smarter route, not a cheaper, watered-down assistant.
Why specialised compliance AI matters →What the free plan and Essential ($12/month) unlock
- A free plan with no credit card, for testing real compliance questions before you pay anything
- Essential at $12/month ($120/year) for individual work and focused projects
- Core compliance guidance grounded in real, versioned frameworks
- 25 file uploads a month to put your own policies, evidence, and drafts in front of the assistant
- No enterprise sales call and no quote-based pricing
- Cancel anytime, with no annual lock-in
The real cost of compliance
Compliance has long been gatekept by cost. An enterprise GRC platform can run from several thousand to six figures a year, and a single consultant day often costs more than a full year of Essential. For a solo practitioner, a startup's first security hire, or a two-person consultancy, that gap decided whether expert-level help was available at all. A free plan plus a $12 entry point changes who gets to use serious compliance AI, without changing how rigorous it is.
Compare the best AI for ISO 27001 →Lower price, same standard
A lower price does not lower the standard. Essential reaches the same specialist grounding that makes ISMS Copilot worth trusting: verified, version-specific framework knowledge across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS 2, GDPR, DORA, and 50 or more others; an optional 100% EU data mode; and answers written with the audit in mind. Choosing Essential does not mean trading rigor for a lower price. It is the specialist tool, at a price that no longer assumes a corporate budget behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the free plan actually free?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing and needs no credit card. It is a real plan, not a countdown trial, so you can test ISMS Copilot on genuine compliance questions before deciding to pay.
What does the $12/month Essential plan include?
Essential is $12/month, or $120/year. It includes core compliance guidance grounded in real, versioned frameworks, 25 file uploads per month, and cancel-anytime billing. It is designed for individual compliance work and focused projects such as a single ISO 27001 implementation or a SOC 2 readiness push.
Is the cheaper plan less accurate or more generic?
No. Essential reaches the same specialist, framework-grounded foundation as the higher tiers. The lower price comes from more efficient model routing for everyday questions, not from weaker knowledge. Affordability widens access to the specialism; it does not dilute it.
How does this compare to enterprise GRC platform pricing?
Most GRC platforms are quote-based, usually require a sales call, and public buyer reports put their entry tiers in the $7,500 to $100,000+ per year range on annual contracts. ISMS Copilot is self-serve from a free plan and $12/month, with no sales call. It is a compliance-thinking assistant rather than an evidence-collection platform, so many teams run it alongside one, or in place of one, depending on their needs.
Start free, upgrade for $12 when you are ready
Try ISMS Copilot on a real compliance question today. No credit card, no sales call.