Mini Gap Review vs full Readiness Assessment: which do you need?

The short version: a Mini Gap Review is a fast, fixed $1,250 snapshot that tells you your top blockers and whether you are close or far. A Readiness Assessment is the full $4,500-$8,500 picture that maps every gap to the audit and gives you a plan. Start with the Mini Gap Review when you are not sure; go straight to the assessment when you already know you are committed and have a date.

Because they get confused a lot - and because the price difference is large - here is exactly how to choose.

Side by side

	Mini Gap Review	Readiness Assessment
Price	$1,250 fixed	from $4,500 (typical $4,500-$8,500)
Time	1-2 days	5-10 working days
Depth	Top 5 Stage 1 blockers	Clauses 4-10, Annex A, risk register, SoA, evidence
Output	Short report + walkthrough	Readiness score, gap register, 30/60/90 plan
Best when	You are not sure how close you are	You are committed and have a date

Choose the Mini Gap Review if

• You do not yet know whether you are three months or nine months from Stage 1.
• You want a low-risk way to test whether you even need outside help.
• A prospect just asked for ISO 27001 and you need a quick reality check before you budget.

See what is inside on the Mini Gap Review page.

Choose the Readiness Assessment if

• You have an audit or surveillance date in view.
• You have some ISMS material but no confidence in the evidence.
• You need a plan with owners, not just a list of problems.

See the full inclusions on the pricing page.

The part that makes this an easy decision

100% of the Mini Gap Review fee is credited toward a Readiness Assessment booked within 30 days. So if you start small and discover you need the full picture, the $1,250 is not a sunk cost - it comes straight off the assessment. Starting with the Mini Gap Review is close to risk-free.

Still unsure? The pricing calculator will point you at the right starting point in five questions. Figures are indicative and not a binding quote.