Prowler offers two pricing models, depending on your use case:

• Resource-based pricing is ideal for security operations, CSPM, or continuous monitoring. It includes unlimited scans across all resources.

• Scan-based pricing is better suited for compliance and assessment workflows. You pay per scan, based only on the resources evaluated.

Each model is available across three tiers:

• Free – Up to 299 resources or 2,999 scans per month.

• Pro – Starting at $67.50/month with an annual commitment.

• Enterprise – Designed for environments with more than 100,000 resources or over 1 million scans/month. Custom terms available.

Yes. You can choose between monthly or annual billing—whatever fits best.

Annual billing comes with a 20% discount. For example:

• Resource-based pricing:
  $0.30 per resource/month (monthly)
  $0.24 per resource/month (annually)

• Scan-based pricing:
  $0.03 per scan (monthly)
  $0.024 per scan (annually)

No commitment required for monthly plans. Upgrade anytime if you want to save with annual billing.

Annual plans offer a 20% discount compared to monthly billing.

You prepay for your estimated yearly usage. If you exceed that usage, overages are billed at the same discounted rate.

For scan-based plans, you’re only charged when scans are run—so usage can vary month to month, as long as it stays within your annual limit.

The pricing shown in the product reflects monthly billing.
The pricing on our website defaults to annual billing.

The features and tiers are the same—only the billing cadence changes.

• A resource is any cloud asset that Prowler evaluates—such as an AWS EC2 instance, an Azure VM, a GCP compute instance, or a Kubernetes node. If Prowler monitors it, it counts as a resource.
• A scan is a security and compliance check run against those resources. It assesses configurations, policies, and potential vulnerabilities based on best practices and regulatory frameworks.

It depends on how you use Prowler:

• Choose Resource-Based Pricing if you need continuous monitoring, real-time visibility, or use Prowler as part of your Security Operations or CSPM workflows. Scanning is unlimited.

• Choose Scan-Based Pricing if you run periodic assessments or generate compliance reports on a fixed schedule. You only pay per scan, based on the resources included.

In short:

• For ongoing security monitoring, go with Resource-Based.

• For audit-style assessments, Scan-Based is likely the better fit.

Ephemeral resources are those that change frequently based on business needs. Prowler counts these resources daily based on the scans conducted. The monthly bill is generated by adding up the number of resources scanned each day. If you have many ephemeral resources, reach out to our Sales team at sales@prowler.com to find the best pricing model for you.

That’s where our Enterprise Tier comes in.

We’ll work with you to design a plan that fits your scale, usage, and requirements.
Reach out to sales@prowler.com —we’re happy to help.

No. If you already have a paid subscription, you keep your existing pricing structure. If you’d like to switch to one of the new plans, just reach out to our support team.

Yes. The open-source version of Prowler is—and will remain—free to use.

Prowler Cloud builds on that foundation with added features like automated updates and easier multi-cloud management, but the core project is still publicly available at no cost.

Pricing configuration happens at the account level—not across your entire tenant. When you onboard a new account, subscription, or project for a cloud provider, you’ll choose between resource-based or scan-based pricing for that specific cloud provider. You can adjust it later if needed.

Yes. If you prefer consolidated billing and a one-stop shop for your cloud tools, you can purchase Prowler through AWS Marketplace. This makes it easier to manage costs, since everything appears on your AWS bill. It also allows you to use the same Free and Paid Tiers described here—just with the added convenience of AWS Marketplace’s billing system. If you have questions about setup or pricing, contact our team for assistance.

Note: If you’re already a Prowler user on a different billing arrangement and want to switch to AWS Marketplace billing, please reach out to us so we can help.

It’s your own dedicated version of Prowler, running inside your cloud environment—fully managed by us.

We handle everything: deployment, upgrades, monitoring, and support. You don’t need to configure or maintain anything.

Your data never leaves your environment. Scans, results, and findings stay in your cloud, under your control.

You get the convenience of a managed service, with the privacy and flexibility of running it on your terms. No overhead. No lock-in. Just results.

Yes. Prowler supports self-hosted deployments for Enterprise customers.

You can run a private instance of Prowler inside your own environment—typically as a container in your VPC. This setup keeps all data and scan activity within your infrastructure, with no external dependencies.

Yes. For teams that need more hands-on support, we offer a few optional services:

• Enterprise Support – 10% uplift on your base price

• Custom Training – $5,000/day

• Custom Check Development – $10,000 per check

• Dedicated Technical Account Manager – $50,000/year

None of these are required—but they’re available if you need them.

If we can’t charge your credit card, you’ll be downgraded to the free tier (don’t worry, your account and data won’t be deleted). You can add a valid card at any time to move back to the paid tier. We’ll keep your data for a 3-month grace period if you need time.

When you delete your account, we stop scanning your accounts, you lose access to your reports and data, and all your data is removed. You’ll need to manually remove the Prowler SaaS IAM role from your scanned accounts.

You’ll still see how many resources Prowler scans each day, along with what it would cost.

If you go over 299 resources or 2,999 scans, you have two options:

• You can stay on the free tier (new scans won’t show results past the limit)
• You can upgrade to a paid plan when you’re ready.

If you have questions about these pricing options—or want to discuss a custom plan—please reach out to us. We’d love to help you find the best fit for your organization’s security and compliance needs.