No — and here's why that's actually good for you.

SOC 2 certification costs $50,000-$150,000 per year. That's why AuditBoard charges $500/month — they pass that cost to you. We chose to invest in AI-powered analysis instead of a $50K certification. That's why we're $29 one-time and AuditBoard is $6,000/year.

For everyone else (90% of audit firms worldwide — solo auditors, small firms, mid-tier firms, internal audit, government, ESG): you don't need SOC 2. Your clients don't require it. Your regulators don't require it. SOC 2 is an enterprise procurement requirement, not an audit quality requirement.

When will AuditKit AI get SOC 2? When we have 50+ enterprise customers who require it. Then we'll invest the $50K and get certified. Until then, we pass the savings to you.

Yes. AuditKit AI follows SOC 2 principles (the Trust Services Criteria) without paying for the formal certification:

"SOC 2-ready" means we follow the same principles but haven't paid a CPA firm $50K to audit us. The security is real — the certification is just paper.

Even without SOC 2 certification, AuditKit AI has enterprise-grade security:

• AES-256 encryption — Web Crypto API with PBKDF2 key derivation (100,000 iterations) + AES-GCM 256-bit. Same standard used by banks.
• Bcrypt password hashing — Same as AWS, Google, and Facebook
• BYOK keys in browser only — Your AI API keys never touch our server. Stored in localStorage.
• License keys SHA-256 hashed — We can't see your actual license key
• No database — JSON file storage = no SQL injection risk
• HTTPS encryption — All traffic encrypted in transit
• Audit trail — Every action logged with timestamp + user
• Role-based access control — 8 roles (Admin, Partner, Manager, Senior, Junior, Preparer, Reviewer, Approver)
• Session tokens — 7-day expiry, secure random generation
• API keys with rate limiting — 1,000 requests/day per key

Yes — and it's actually MORE private than AuditBoard.

With AuditBoard, your audit data sits on THEIR servers. With AuditKit AI + BYOK, your data goes directly from your browser to your AI provider (Groq, OpenAI, Claude) — it never touches our server. We literally cannot see your data.

Additionally, enable AES-256 encryption (✍️ Sign-off tab → Vault Password) to encrypt all data stored in your browser. Even if someone steals your laptop, they can't read your audit data without the vault password.

Yes, it's really free. No catch.

• Free tier: 3 AI audit tasks per day, every day, forever + 26 always-free audit tools (all calculators, all ESG tools, 7 analytics tools)
• Pro ($9 one-time): 100 AI credits for the 16 paid tools (document generators, going concern, analytical procedures, etc.)
• Firm ($29 one-time): 500 AI credits + enterprise features (user accounts, team sync, API keys, branding)
• BYOK (free): Add your own Groq API key → 14,400 free AI requests/day → unlimited free use forever

The "catch" is that we want you to try it free, see how powerful it is, and then upgrade for more credits. But if you add a free Groq API key, you never need to pay anything.

Because we don't have AuditBoard's costs:

We pass ALL those savings to you. $29 one-time vs $6,000/year. That's not a typo.

Rule of thumb: Solo auditor → Free or Pro. Audit firm with 2+ auditors → Firm.

No subscriptions. No expiry. No recurring fees.

Credits are consumed only when you use the 16 paid tools (1 credit each). The 26 free tools never consume credits. If you add a BYOK API key (free Groq key), you get 14,400 AI requests/day — that's effectively unlimited without using any credits.

Your $9 or $29 payment is one-time only. We never charge your card again. If you run out of credits, buy another license or add BYOK keys.

Yes — 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

If AuditKit AI doesn't meet your expectations within 30 days, email support@clickkitfree.com and we'll refund your purchase via Gumroad. No forms, no interviews, no "why are you leaving" questions. Just a refund.

Different tools for different needs:

TeamMate is a traditional audit management tool — no AI at all. It's essentially a task tracker with document storage. Diligent has limited AI for risk alerts. AuditKit AI has 6 AI models (via BYOK) for full audit analysis. TeamMate costs $300/month ($3,600/year). Diligent costs $400/month ($4,800/year). AuditKit AI is $29 one-time.

If you only need task tracking → TeamMate. If you need AI-powered analysis (audit plans, fraud detection, financial ratios, document generation) → AuditKit AI does 10x more for 1/100th of the price.

It depends on your firm:

• Big 4 / Fortune 500: No — keep AuditBoard for SOC 2 compliance. Add AuditKit AI for AI-powered analysis. Your staff will use AuditKit AI 10x more.
• Mid-tier firms (Grant Thornton, BDO): Maybe — if your clients don't require SOC 2, replace AuditBoard with AuditKit AI and save $6,000/year per user.
• Small firms (1-20 auditors): Yes — AuditBoard is overkill and too expensive. AuditKit AI does everything you need at $29.
• Solo auditors / freelancers: Yes — AuditKit AI is the only tool you need.

These features exist only in AuditKit AI — no competitor has them:

• 🤖 AI-generated audit plans (risk matrix, checklist, sampling plan, timeline — in 30 seconds)
• 📊 Benford's Law fraud detection (statistical first-digit analysis)
• 🚨 AI fraud detection (7 fraud types: duplicate payments, ghost employees, procurement fraud, etc.)
• 📁 File upload + AI analysis (upload Excel trial balance → AI finds anomalies)
• 🤖 AI Agent Mode (autonomous audit — give a goal, AI plans + executes + recommends)
• 📷 Photo evidence capture (upload photo → AI describes it and creates workpaper entry)
• 🎤 Voice-to-finding (speak your observation → AI converts to formal finding)
• 🔮 Predictive risk scoring (AI predicts which areas will have findings)
• 🌍 20 country-specific frameworks (US, UK, India, Pakistan, China, +15 more)
• 🗣️ 27 languages (competitors are English-only)
• 📱 PWA (install as app on phone — competitors are desktop-only)

In your browser — not on our server.

AuditKit AI uses localStorage (your browser's built-in storage) for all engagement data: findings, workpapers, PBC lists, queries, sign-offs, budget, time entries, knowledge base, calendar. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly sync it.

The only data on our server: license verification (SHA-256 hashed), user accounts (bcrypt hashed passwords), and sync data (only if you use the sync feature).

For maximum privacy: Don't use the sync feature. All data stays in your browser. Enable AES-256 encryption for local data.

No. Never.

We do not train AI models on your inputs. When you use our server-side AI keys (Gemini, Groq, GLM), your audit data is sent to the AI provider for processing and immediately discarded — we don't store it.

When you use BYOK (your own API key), your data goes directly from your browser to your AI provider. Our server is not involved at all.

No. Each user's data is stored in their own browser. The only way to share data is:

1. Sync feature (Firm tier) — data is pushed to server scoped to your firm_id. Only members of your firm can pull it.
2. Engagement export — you manually export a JSON file and share it (e.g., via email).

Other firms cannot see your data. Other users on the same device cannot see your data (unless they use your browser profile).

These tools are always free — no credits consumed, no license needed:

• 16 Calculators: Ratio Calculator, Reperformance, Inventory Obsolescence, Lease Classifier (IFRS 16), Revenue Tester (IFRS 15), ECL Calculator (IFRS 9), Goodwill Tester (IAS 36), Tax Reconciliation, ICFR Assessment, Fraud Risk Matrix, Significant Accounts, Substantive Procedures, Dual-Purpose Testing, Roll-Forward, Adjustment Summary, Litigation Assessment
• 4 ESG tools: Carbon Footprint (GHG Protocol), ESG Disclosure Checker, TCFD Alignment, GRI Compliance
• 7 Analytics: JE Anomaly Detection, CAATs, Variance Analysis, Bank Rec Review, Cutoff Testing, plus Subsequent Event Checklist

That's 26 professional audit tools you can use for free, forever, no credit card needed.

Yes! Go to 📁 Files tab → upload .xlsx, .csv, .tsv, .json, or .txt files. AI analyzes the data and finds anomalies, patterns, and audit insights.

13 analysis types: Trial Balance, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Expense Analysis, Revenue Analysis, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Vendor/AP, Customer/AR, Fraud Detection, Sampling, General.

Don't know how to export from your client's ERP? Use the Universal ERP Import — 23 step-by-step export guides for SAP, Oracle, Workday, QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Dynamics, Tally, Odoo, Zoho, FreshBooks, +12 more.

Partially offline. AuditKit AI is a PWA (Progressive Web App) with a service worker that caches the page. You can view previously generated documents, access PBC list, query log, sign-off, budget, and knowledge base offline. New AI generation requires internet.

Fully mobile-responsive. Touch-friendly buttons (44px targets), 16px inputs (prevents iOS zoom), responsive grids. Works on iPhone, Android, iPad, and all desktop browsers. Install as PWA on your home screen for instant access.

The AI is prompted to reference the latest version of every audit standard at generation time. The prompt versioning system (currently v1.0.0) means we can update prompts as standards evolve — without requiring a tool update.

For example, when IFRS 18 replaces IFRS 15, we update the prompt — your tool automatically uses the new standard. No app update needed. Your license works forever.

BYOK = Bring Your Own Key. Add your own AI API key for unlimited use.

1. Click 🔑 API Keys (top right)
2. Get a free key from one of 6 providers:
   • Groq AI (FREE, recommended): console.groq.com/keys → 14,400 free requests/day
   • Google Gemini (FREE): aistudio.google.com/app/apikey
   • GLM/Zhipu (FREE): open.bigmodel.cn/usercenter/apikeys
   • OpenAI (paid): platform.openai.com/api-keys → ~$0.001 per audit
   • Anthropic Claude (paid): console.anthropic.com → best for audit reasoning
   • Mistral (paid): console.mistral.ai
3. Paste the key in the BYOK modal → Save
4. Now all AI requests use YOUR key — unlimited free use with Groq

Keys are stored in your browser only — never sent to our server.

Yes. Output you generate is yours to use commercially. No attribution required. You're responsible for professional judgment — AuditKit AI is an assistant, not a replacement for licensed auditor judgment.

Yes (Firm tier only). Here's how:

1. Login → 🏢 Enterprise tab → "Sync Push" → your engagement data uploads to the shared server
2. Team member logs in on their device → "Sync List" → sees your engagement
3. Team member clicks the engagement → "Sync Pull" → downloads all data to their browser
4. Team member works on it → "Sync Push" → uploads their changes
5. You "Sync Pull" → get their changes

Each sync is scoped to your firm — other firms cannot see your data. The last person to push "wins" — sync shows who last updated and when.

Unlimited. The Firm tier ($29 one-time) includes unlimited team members. Invite as many as you want — Admins, Partners, Managers, Seniors, Juniors, Preparers, Reviewers, Approvers. Each person logs in with their own email + password.

Note: The $29 Firm license is for 1 PC/device. Each auditor who wants their own credits needs their own license. But team management, sync, and collaboration are included free with the Firm tier.

Yes. Go to 🏢 Enterprise → API Keys → create an API key (1,000 requests/day). Use any of the 44 endpoints from your own software:

API keys have rate limiting (1,000 requests/day) and can be revoked anytime. Perfect for integrating audit plan generation into your firm's internal tools.

Yes (Firm tier). Go to 🏢 Enterprise → Custom Branding:

• Upload firm logo (PNG/JPG, max 50KB)
• Set primary color and accent color (color pickers)
• Set report footer text (e.g., "© 2026 Your Firm. Confidential.")

Branding is applied to the AuditKit AI interface and all exported reports. Your firm's identity on every document.

All modern browsers:

• ✅ Chrome (recommended — supports voice-to-finding)
• ✅ Edge (recommended — supports voice-to-finding)
• ✅ Firefox
• ✅ Safari (desktop + mobile)
• ✅ Samsung Internet
• ✅ Opera

Voice-to-finding (Web Speech API) works only on Chrome and Edge. All other features work on all browsers.

No. AuditKit AI runs entirely in your browser. No download, no install, no plugins. Just open clickkitfree.com/auditkit-ai/ and start auditing.

You CAN install it as a PWA (Progressive Web App) — this adds it to your home screen/desktop for instant access, with offline support. But it's optional.

AuditKit AI uses a 4-key fallback system + 6 BYOK providers:

Without BYOK: we try Gemini → GLM → Groq in sequence (99.9% uptime). With BYOK: your key is tried first, then our fallback. For best audit reasoning, add Claude 3.5 Sonnet via BYOK.

Yes. Here's how it works:

1. Prompt versioning (PROMPT_VERSION=1.0.0): When audit standards change (e.g., IFRS 18 replaces IFRS 15), we update the AI prompts on the server. Your tool automatically uses the new prompts — no app update needed.
2. Extensible framework registry: New frameworks (ISO 42001 for AI, future crypto regulations, new ESG mandates) are added to the $FRAMEWORKS array — no code changes, no app update.
3. AI model auto-detection: When new AI models launch (GPT-5, Claude 4, Gemini 3), the BYOK system auto-detects them from the key prefix. Just paste the new key — it works.
4. Web-based (not installed): No version conflicts, no "please update" prompts, no compatibility issues. You always use the latest version.

Your $9 or $29 purchase today works in 2036. No subscription, no renewal, no "please upgrade" emails.

Email: support@clickkitfree.com

Response time: 24-48 hours

Refund policy: 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked

Updates: Free for life — your license works forever. New features added regularly.

For urgent issues, include "URGENT" in the subject line and we'll prioritize your email.