IR Firm Reference · Updated July 2026

Arctic Wolf Incident Response Cost: What You'll Actually Pay

Arctic Wolf is primarily an MDR (Managed Detection and Response) provider: it bundles 24/7 monitoring, detection, and incident response into an annual subscription rather than charging per-incident. Unusually for the sector, it publishes a list price on AWS Marketplace: MDR Basic is $44,000 per year for up to 100 users on a 12-month term. Coverage beyond 100 users routes to a custom Private Offer, so larger deployments are negotiated rather than listed.

How much does Arctic Wolf cost? Arctic Wolf publishes MDR Basic at $44,000 per year for up to 100 users on AWS Marketplace, on a 12-month term, which bundles 24/7 monitoring, detection, and incident response into one subscription. That is a rare published list price for the sector; coverage beyond 100 users is not listed and is negotiated as a custom Private Offer, so larger mid-market and enterprise deployments will pay more depending on users, endpoints, and log volume. Arctic Wolf also sells a standalone Incident Response JumpStart retainer, which is quote-based.

$44,000/yr

MDR Basic, 100 users (AWS)

IR included

Response model

Custom above 100 users

Larger estates

24/7 SOC

Coverage

Figures marked (est.) are planning estimates triangulated from public data sheets, RFP responses, and breach disclosures, not vendor-confirmed list prices; where a firm publishes a list price or names its pricing model, we cite that directly. Always get a written quote for your estate.

Pricing Models

Model	Cost	Notes
MDR Basic (published)	$44,000/yr, up to 100 users	Arctic Wolf's AWS Marketplace list price, 12-month term (checked September 2026); 24/7 monitoring, detection, and IR bundled.
MDR, larger estates	Custom / Private Offer	Above 100 users Arctic Wolf does not publish a rate; pricing is negotiated per environment via AWS Marketplace Private Offer or direct sales.
IR JumpStart retainer (standalone)	Quote-based	Guaranteed response SLA without a full MDR subscription; Arctic Wolf does not publish a rate for it.
Emergency IR (no retainer)	Engagement-priced	Available but a retainer or MDR subscription is the intended model.

What You'll Actually Pay: Worked Scenarios

Scenario	Estimate	Basis
Small estate, up to 100 users	$44,000/yr (published)	Arctic Wolf's AWS Marketplace MDR Basic list price on a 12-month term.
Larger mid-market or enterprise	Custom (not published)	Priced per environment via Private Offer; scales with users, endpoints, and log volume.
IR JumpStart retainer only	Quote-based	Guaranteed response SLA without 24/7 monitoring.

Verified Facts

Arctic Wolf publishes MDR Basic at $44,000 per year for up to 100 users on AWS Marketplace (12-month term); coverage beyond 100 users routes to a custom Private Offer. — AWS Marketplace, Arctic Wolf MDR listing (checked September 2026)

Arctic Wolf MDR bundles 24/7 monitoring, detection, and incident response into a single subscription rather than charging per incident. — Arctic Wolf MDR pages

Arctic Wolf offers an Incident Response (JumpStart) retainer separate from MDR. — Arctic Wolf Incident Response pages

When Arctic Wolf Is the Right Pick

Right pick when

+You have no in-house SOC and want monitoring plus IR in one subscription.
+You prefer predictable annual spend over variable per-incident IR bills.
+You want a guaranteed response SLA without staffing a 24/7 team.

Wrong pick when

−You already run a mature SOC and only need on-demand DFIR.
−You face a one-off incident and do not want an annual subscription.
−You need the deepest nation-state attribution (consider a tier-1 DFIR firm).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Arctic Wolf cost?

Arctic Wolf publishes MDR Basic at $44,000 per year for up to 100 users on AWS Marketplace, on a 12-month term, which bundles 24/7 monitoring, detection, and incident response into one subscription. That is a rare published list price for the sector; coverage beyond 100 users is not listed and is negotiated as a custom Private Offer, so larger mid-market and enterprise deployments will pay more depending on users, endpoints, and log volume. Arctic Wolf also sells a standalone Incident Response JumpStart retainer, which is quote-based.

Does Arctic Wolf include incident response?

Yes, Arctic Wolf MDR includes incident response as part of the subscription, so when an incident occurs the same provider that monitors your environment handles the response without a separate emergency engagement fee. This is the core advantage of the MDR model over buying monitoring tools and on-demand DFIR separately, which can total more for organisations without a SOC.

Is Arctic Wolf MDR or incident response?

Arctic Wolf is primarily an MDR provider, meaning proactive 24/7 monitoring and detection with incident response included, rather than a reactive DFIR firm you call only after an incident. For organisations that specifically want reactive response without monitoring, Arctic Wolf offers a separate IR JumpStart retainer, but the flagship product is the bundled MDR subscription.

Is MDR cheaper than a SOC plus on-demand IR?

For organisations without an existing SOC, an MDR subscription is often cheaper than building a 24/7 SOC (frequently $1M+ fully loaded for staff and tooling) and paying separately for on-demand IR. Arctic Wolf's published entry point of $44,000 per year covers up to 100 users; larger estates cost more under a custom Private Offer. For organisations that already run a mature SOC, an MDR subscription can duplicate existing capability, making a standalone IR retainer the more economical choice.

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Sources: AWS Marketplace, Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response (MDR) listing (checked September 2026); Arctic Wolf MDR and Incident Response product pages. Updated July 2026.

IncidentCost.com is independent and not affiliated with Arctic Wolf. All figures are for planning purposes only.