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Wiz Pricing in 2026: $24K to $408K/Year
Based on 128+ Enterprise Purchases
Wiz does not publish pricing. We analysed 128+ reported enterprise purchases, vendor benchmarks, and AWS Marketplace data to build the most complete Wiz pricing guide available. Every figure on this site is sourced from publicly reported transaction data and industry analysis.
Wiz Pricing Tiers
Wiz does not publish a public pricing page. The tiers below are estimated from Vendr marketplace data (128 reported purchases), Macnica pricing documentation, AWS Marketplace listings, and industry analyst reports.
| Tier | Workloads | Estimated Annual Cost | Per Workload/Year | Typical Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | <500 | $24,000 - $75,000 | $15 - $30 | Startups, single cloud |
| Growth | 500 - 2,000 | $75,000 - $175,000 | $10 - $25 | Mid-market, multi-cloud |
| Enterprise | 2,000 - 10,000 | $175,000 - $350,000 | $8 - $20 | Large enterprise |
| Strategic | 10,000+ | $350,000 - $700,000 | $6 - $15 | Fortune 500, complex multi-cloud |
Source: Vendr marketplace data (128 purchases), Macnica pricing documentation, AWS Marketplace listings, and industry analyst reports.
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Estimated Annual Cost
Estimates based on Vendr marketplace data (128 purchases), Macnica documentation, and AWS Marketplace listings. Actual pricing requires a direct quote from Wiz.
What Drives Wiz Pricing Up or Down
What Makes It More Expensive
- Multi-cloud environments (AWS + Azure + GCP)
- More modules activated (DSPM, CIEM, Code Security, Wiz Defend)
- Large workload count (10,000+ VMs, containers, serverless)
- Short-term contracts (1 year, list price)
- Add-on sensors (Wiz Sensor for runtime protection)
- Professional services and onboarding packages
What Brings the Cost Down
- Single-cloud deployment (simpler licensing)
- CSPM-only starter package (foundation module)
- Multi-year commitment (20-35% discount for 2-3 years)
- AWS Marketplace procurement (EDP credit leverage)
- Competitive bids from Orca or Prisma Cloud
- Q4 timing (fiscal year-end sales pressure)
Google Acquired Wiz for $32 Billion
Google completed its acquisition of Wiz in March 2026 for $32 billion in cash, making it the largest acquisition in Google's history. Wiz was valued at $12 billion in its last private funding round, meaning Google paid a 2.7x premium to close the deal.
The European Commission approved the deal on the condition that Wiz remains multi-cloud. This means Wiz must continue supporting AWS, Azure, and GCP workloads for the foreseeable future. For existing customers on AWS or Azure, this is critical: your investment is protected.
What does this mean for pricing? In the short term, expect stability. Wiz has contractual obligations to honour existing pricing. Medium-term, Google may introduce more structured and transparent pricing (consistent with how Google Cloud prices other products). Long-term, GCP customers may receive integration discounts, while AWS and Azure-only buyers could see prices gradually shift upward. If you are evaluating Wiz now, locking in multi-year pricing before any post-acquisition adjustments makes strategic sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wiz cost per year?
Wiz costs between $24,000 and $408,000 per year based on 128+ reported enterprise purchases tracked by Vendr. The median annual spend is approximately $147,000. Actual cost depends on workload count, modules selected, contract length, and number of cloud providers. Startups with fewer than 500 workloads typically pay $24K-$75K, while Fortune 500 companies with 10,000+ workloads pay $350K-$700K+.
What is Wiz's pricing model?
Wiz uses a per-workload subscription model. A workload includes VMs, containers, serverless functions, and managed cloud services. Pricing is quote-based and varies by the number of workloads, modules selected (CSPM, CWPP, DSPM, CIEM, Code Security, Wiz Defend), contract length (1-3 years with 20-35% multi-year discounts), and number of cloud providers. Wiz is also available through AWS Marketplace.
How did the Google acquisition affect Wiz pricing?
Google completed its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz in March 2026, the largest acquisition in Google's history. Pricing has not changed significantly in the short term. The EU required Wiz to remain multi-cloud (supporting AWS, Azure, and GCP). Medium-term, Wiz pricing may become more structured and transparent under Google. Long-term, expect possible GCP integration discounts but potential price adjustments for non-GCP customers.
Can I buy Wiz through AWS Marketplace?
Yes, Wiz is available on AWS Marketplace. Purchasing through AWS Marketplace lets you use EDP (Enterprise Discount Program) committed spend credits toward your Wiz subscription, simplifies procurement by running through your existing AWS billing relationship, and can speed up the buying process. The Wiz Go Bundle is also available on AWS Marketplace for smaller deployments.
Is Wiz worth it for a small company?
For companies with fewer than 300 cloud workloads, native cloud security tools (AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, GCP Security Command Center) are likely more cost-effective. The sweet spot for Wiz starts at around 500 workloads across multiple clouds. At that scale, Wiz's tool consolidation (replacing 3-5 point tools), faster investigation times (80% improvement reported), and breach prevention ROI typically justify the $75K-$175K annual investment.
What are the cheapest Wiz alternatives?
The cheapest alternatives to Wiz by estimated annual cost are: AWS/GCP/Azure native tools ($5K-$50K, best for single-cloud), Microsoft Defender for Cloud ($15K-$100K, best for Azure-heavy), Sysdig ($20K-$120K, runtime + compliance), Aqua Security ($25K-$150K, container specialist), Prisma Cloud ($25K-$250K+, broadest platform), and Orca Security ($30K-$200K, closest Wiz competitor). Open-source options like Prowler and Trivy are free but require significant engineering effort.
How do you negotiate a Wiz contract?
Based on Vendr data, the average buyer saves 22% off Wiz list pricing, with some achieving 35%+ savings. Key tactics include: getting competitive bids from Orca and Prisma Cloud before engaging Wiz, committing to multi-year contracts (20-35% discount), timing your purchase to Q4 (fiscal year-end pressure), using AWS Marketplace for EDP credit leverage, starting with fewer modules and expanding later, and negotiating workload count definitions.
What modules does Wiz include?
Wiz has six core modules: CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management), CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection), DSPM (Data Security Posture Management), Vulnerability Management, CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management), and Code Security. Premium add-ons include Wiz Defend (Cloud Detection and Response) and Wiz Sensor (runtime agent). Not all modules are included at every tier; CSPM is the foundation, and additional modules increase cost by 10-30% each.