Sophos costs about $25 to $70 per user, per year
Sophos sells security software and managed threat detection for computers and networks. Its Intercept X product protects endpoints. Sophos Intercept X Advanced costs about $25 to $70 per user per year in 2026, and managed detection plans cost $80 to $200 or more per user per year.
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How we calculate this
Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.
What Sophos buyers pay
| Intercept X Advanced | About $28 to $70 per user per year; $66 for 1 to 9 users, about $25 at 5,000 or more. |
|---|---|
| Intercept X Advanced with XDR | About $48 to $85 per user per year. |
| MDR Essentials | From about $80 per user per year. |
| MDR Complete | Up to about $200 or more per user per year. |
What pushes a quote up
| How many you buy | Number of users, because the rate falls with volume. |
|---|---|
| Plan or tier | Plan level: Advanced, XDR or MDR. |
| Contract terms | Contract length, with 3 year deals priced lower. |
| Hardware | Servers and other devices. |
| Reseller discounts | This changes the size of your quote. |
| Government or education pricing | This changes the size of your quote. |
Why Sophos has no price list
Sophos sells security software and managed threat detection for computers and networks. Its Intercept X product protects endpoints. It does not post a full price list, so every deal is quoted by a sales rep.
Server protection and other products are priced separately. Reseller setup and support may cost extra. CostBench reports a Vendr median contract near $11,244 per year from 53 deals.
Why the price moves
Sophos is quoted, not listed. The same product can cost one company far more than another because the rep prices to the buyer, not to a sheet. Seat count, contract length and how much setup help you need all move the number. The ranges here are drawn from real deals, not the vendor.
Because the bill is per user, per year, the quote grows with every seat you add. Count the seats you will really use before the call.
How to judge the quote in your hand
- Get quotes from more than one reseller.
- Ask for a 3 year price, which is the base for some list prices.
- Ask for the all in number: licence, setup, training and support for year one.
- Ask what renewal looks like in year two and three, in writing.
- Get a second quote from a rival and say so on the call.
- Buy at quarter end, when reps chase targets.
- Cut seats and modules you will not use in the first 90 days.
Ways to pay less
- Expect volume discounts of 15% to 30%.
- Ask for MDR trial or onboarding help.
- Buy near the end of the quarter.
- Pay yearly if the discount is real, not just a rounding of the monthly price.
- Start on the lowest tier and upgrade when you hit a wall.
- Ask for the setup fee to be waived or split over the year.
- Check the free trial or demo before you sign anything.
Before you decide
Sophos does not post a full price list. The ranges here come from the buyer reports and guides listed below, checked October 2026. FeeGuides.com is not linked to Sophos.
Sophos Intercept X Advanced costs about $25 to $70 per user per year in 2026, and managed detection plans cost $80 to $200 or more per user per year. No. Prices come from a sales quote. Server protection and other products are priced separately.Common questions
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