How to Price MDR Services for Your Business: A Practical Guide

This document is a practical guide to MDR pricing and value, explaining key cost drivers (endpoints, service levels, and tool stack), common pricing models (per-endpoint, flat rate, tiered), and the ROI compared to building an in-house SOC. It provides selection criteria for MDR providers, a sample cost calculation for a mid-sized company, and emphasizes MDR as a scalable, long-term investment that delivers 24/7 detection, response, and tooling optimization while cautioning against oversimplified AI-generated estimates.