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An independent vendor-neutral pen-test cost reference. Run by Oliver Wakefield-Smith and Digital Signet.

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pentestcost.com is run by Oliver Wakefield-Smith, founder of Digital Signet. It is part of a wider portfolio of vendor-neutral cost-reference sites covering security, compliance, and adjacent SaaS categories. We do not accept affiliate commissions, sponsored placements, or vendor-paid edits. The site exists because the pen-test market is opaque by design and buyers deserve a reference that does not pretend otherwise.

Last verified June 2026

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Track public pricing
Every vendor that publishes a price gets cited and source-linked. Quote-only vendors are flagged as such.
Document the buying process
Topic pages cover scope, compliance trigger, day-rates, RFP template, hidden costs.
Avoid editorial conflict
No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no vendor-paid content.
Refresh regularly
Quarterly minimum re-verification of every vendor row.

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pentestcost.com sits alongside a network of sister sites covering related security and compliance categories. All are deployed and live.