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Compliance cost calculator

Three options compared: consultant only, consultant with Complass, in-house with Complass. Costs, your team's effort and the time until audit-ready, in four short steps, no sign-up. Your details are not stored.

Framework

Which framework do you want to implement?

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Your company

How large is your company?
How extensive is your project?

Lean: much is already documented, one site. Extensive: several sites, many systems or suppliers.

What prior knowledge does your team have?

Some basics: you already have policies or a risk assessment. Management system: you already run one, for example under ISO 9001 or ISO 27001.

Three figures

Three figures you know. Everything else is listed under “Assumptions” in the result.

What a consultant day costs, net. Expert surveys mostly cite €800 to €1,500 (WIK-Consult 2022); we assume €1,000.€1,000 ≈ €125 per hour
What an hour of your staff costs, including employer costs. Average 2025 about €45, in IT about €59 (Destatis).€45 ≈ €360 per day

Gross pay plus employer costs, averaged over everyone involved, not just managers.

Everyone involved together, on average over the project. Depending on the size we assume 8, 12 or 24 hours. The figure only affects the duration, not the costs.12 hours

Frequently asked questions about the compliance cost calculator

Where do the default values come from?

From public statistics and surveys, for example on labour costs and IT consultant day rates, and from official fees. Every source is listed next to the result with its date and method. There is no reliable statistic for the effort per framework; those values are cautious assumptions and marked as such.

Can I implement it in-house with Complass?

Yes, Complass provides templates, guidance and records for the preparation. Whether you take individual steps with a consultant is up to you; our partners know the platform. The calculator shows all three options.

Why are the audit costs the same in all routes?

The audit is carried out by an independent body, such as a certification body or a TISAX audit provider. These costs arise regardless of how you prepare.

How do you estimate the time until audit-ready?

From your team's effort and the hours it can put in each week. Where a consultant is involved, we assume two consultant days a week; the slower part sets the build time. After that comes a period of operation and evidence, for ISO 27001 for example 8 to 12 weeks. This is an estimate, not a promise.

Are my inputs stored?

No. The calculation happens only in memory and is neither stored nor logged.

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Set up your trial yourself, with a sample project per framework if you like. If you would rather see Complass first, request a demo.