Cobalt Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Cobalt costs $8.5K to $50K per month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Cobalt offers 3 pricing tiers: Starter, Standard, Premium. The Standard plan is regular security testing needs.
Cobalt true cost runs 70% above the listed $8500-$50000/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$14,917,500 in year-one costs vs the $8,775,000 base license. Key hidden costs: additional credits beyond annual package, premium tier upgrade costs, multiple asset testing may require more credits. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $29250 × 12) | $8,775,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,755,000/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$14,917,500 |