The True Value of Audit Automation
Creating Real Value Not Just Another Tool
In the last few days, I’ve been reflecting on a line from the book Unscripted:
“Wealth comes to those who create value — not to those who chase money.”
That sentence captures exactly why AiAuditBuddy exists.
We didn’t build AiAuditBuddy to sell another audit tool.
We built it to create something that delivers real value in time, in clarity, and in measurable financial return.
Because when you look closer, the value AiAuditBuddy provides goes far beyond its price.
It’s not just software it’s a productivity multiplier for anyone who deals with audits, evidence, and compliance documentation every day.
For Consultants and Auditors
If you work in consulting, you know how chaotic audit season can be.
Multiple clients, countless spreadsheets, different frameworks, and a constant race against deadlines.
With AiAuditBuddy, that changes completely.
You can manage multiple client audits in parallel — organized, automated, and fully audit-ready in a fraction of the time.
You’re not just saving hours, you’re increasing billable capacity and client trust.
Typical scenario:
5–10 client projects per year
~60 hours of preparation per audit
Average rate: €120/hour
Without AiAuditBuddy:
→ 600 hours × €120 = €72,000 workload per year
With AiAuditBuddy:
→ ~40% time savings through structured evidence management
→ 240 hours saved = €28,800 additional capacity or profit per year
As one consultant put it:
“The tool saves me almost a full month of work each year — that’s two new clients I can take on.”
That’s not theory that’s tangible ROI, created through clarity and automation.
For Startups and Scale-Ups
For startups preparing for certifications like SOC 2 or ISO 27001, audits can feel like a mountain of cost and complexity.
Consultants, onboarding sessions, endless revisions — all before even starting the audit itself.
With AiAuditBuddy, startups can prepare in-house, faster, and more affordably.
No long onboarding, no expensive consultants, just upload your evidence, map it automatically, and get audit-ready.
Typical scenario:
External consultant-led audit prep: €15,000–25,000
Internal effort: ~100 h = €5,000 (at €50/h)
Without AiAuditBuddy → €20,000–30,000 total cost
With AiAuditBuddy:
→ No consultants needed, self-onboarding
→ ~30 h internal work
→ Total cost €3,000–5,000
That’s up to €25,000 in savings per certification while maintaining the same quality and full transparency.
“A startup saves around €15,000–25,000 per certification — same quality, higher transparency.”
For Companies Doing Internal or Recurring Audits
For organizations that conduct regular internal or recurring audits, AiAuditBuddy turns repetition into improvement.
Once your evidence and frameworks are set up, every following audit becomes faster, more consistent, and better documented.
Typical scenario:
4 internal audits per year
2 auditors × 80 h each = 640 h
Average rate: €80/h → €51,200 annual effort
With AiAuditBuddy:
→ After year 1: 40% time savings through digitized processes
→ €20,480 saved per year
→ After year 2: up to 60% savings as evidence is reused efficiently
“What used to take two full-time auditors now runs in half the time and with better documentation.”
That’s not just efficiency, it’s compounding productivity.
The Real Return on Audit Readiness
AiAuditBuddy isn’t about paying for another tool.
It’s about owning a system that pays you back in time, clarity, and freedom.
Every hour saved and every euro not spent on manual work or consulting fees is a direct return on your investment.
And the best part?
Even with this level of automation and security, AiAuditBuddy remains one of the most cost-effective audit platforms available.
Simple, Transparent Pricing — Designed for Real Value
We believe in pricing that reflects real-world value, not inflated promises.
That’s why AiAuditBuddy offers simple, scalable plans from startups to consultants to enterprise teams so you pay only for what you need.
Each plan includes:
Full AI audit automation
GDPR-grade privacy and AWS Frankfurt hosting
Multi-framework support (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS 2, and more)
Team and client workspace management
AiAuditBuddy delivers 5–10× more value than traditional tools — while costing far less.
You can explore the details of each plan and choose the one that best fits your organization here:
View Pricing and Plans
Because real innovation should never be overpriced — it should simply make your work better.
AiAuditBuddy — Built in Germany. GDPR-secure. AI-powered. Designed for measurable impact.