Carbide Pricing, Features and SOC 2 Frameworks (2026)

Carbide started life in 2016 as Securicy and now operates from Sydney, Nova Scotia, as an independent, VC-backed Canadian compliance company. Its product pairs automation software with an in-house advisory team, and it targets startups and mid-market organizations working toward SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC or Canada's CPCSC.

The advisory model shapes how SOC 2 gets done. Every plan comes with a dedicated customer success manager, the Insights tier adds a dedicated security advisor, and a fractional CISO tier offers an advisor-led program. The advisors hold credentials such as CISSP, CISA and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. The audit fee is not part of the subscription, though the advisory team manages the auditor relationship, and internal audit and penetration testing are available a la carte. On the software side, Carbide offers a trust center, policy templates, vendor risk management and questionnaire automation.

Its catalog lists about 20 frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, GDPR, NIST 800-53 and PCI DSS, along with Canadian requirements such as CPCSC and PIPEDA. Roughly 100 integrations are available. Unlike many vendors in this category, Carbide publishes its prices: Foundation costs $7,500 per year for one framework, Advanced $12,500 for two, and Insights $22,000 for three, while the fractional CISO tier is priced on request. G2 shows a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 86 reviews.

Organizations that lack in-house security leadership, or Canadian companies facing CPCSC or PIPEDA obligations, may find the bundled advisory approach a good match. With about 100 integrations, it is worth checking that your cloud providers, identity tools and HR systems connect before committing. Budget separately for the audit itself, plus any internal audit or penetration testing you plan to add, and note that the smaller G2 review base offers a narrower view of customer experience.