Sophos Intercept X offers customers three distinct pricing tiers, with entry-level plans beginning at $28 per endpoint. The solution supports on-premise deployment configurations, allowing organizations to maintain infrastructure control. For those evaluating whether this endpoint protection platform aligns with their security needs, the pricing structure and deployment flexibility should be considered carefully. It’s important to note that neither a free tier nor a trial period is provided by the vendor, meaning purchasing is required to access the platform.
Disclaimer: Although Sophos keeps its pricing confidential, this guide provides estimated prices from trusted online sources to give you a sense of the costs and features you can expect from their packages.
How much does Sophos cost?
Sophos Intercept X pricing per user per year varies by package and features. Estimated pricing starts at $28/user/year for Intercept X Advanced, $48/user/year for Advanced with XDR, and can reach $70–$80+/user/year for managed or enterprise-grade offerings, depending on scale and requirements.
Sophos Intercept X provides strong endpoint prevention and detection, including XDR capabilities in higher-tier packages. However, owning XDR technology does not automatically mean owning 24/7 security operations. Alert triage, investigation, and response still require skilled analysts, continuous coverage, and ongoing tuning.
UnderDefense MAXI complements Sophos Intercept X by taking full ownership of detection operations. MAXI ingests Sophos telemetry, validates threats, and escalates confirmed incidents through a 24/7 human-led SOC—without forcing organizations to rely on vendor-native MDR or build an internal SOC.
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This approach allows teams to keep Sophos for prevention while outsourcing detection, investigation, and response.
Sophos pricing comparison table
Below you’ll find a table comparing Sophos endpoint protection packages and prices, including Sophos for small businesses.
Sophos Intercept X pricing increases as you add more detection, response, and management capabilities. Entry-level packages focus on endpoint prevention, while higher tiers include XDR, managed threat response, and broader visibility. Final pricing depends on endpoint count, contract length, and optional services such as MDR.
Package Pricing Deployment type Intercept X Advanced $28 per user annually (estimated) On-premise Intercept X Advanced with XDR $48 per user annually (estimated) On-premise Sophos Managed Threat Response $79 per per user annually On-premise
*This comparison table does NOT include discounts for multi-year commitments.
Remember: The total amount will vary, depending on the specific features incorporated in the package and the number of endpoints or licenses requested. Custom quotes are often provided to tailor the pricing to the business-specific needs.
Sophos packages overview
Sophos is a popular option for endpoint protection among SMBs due to its affordable costs and ease of use. Sophos presents Intercept X, an EDR platform with next-gen antivirus, advanced threat detection, and AI-driven prevention.
Like many Sophos competitors, they present several packages to adjust to various business and security needs, allowing businesses to pick based on their demands. These tiers are designed to address varying levels of threat complexity, organizational size, and budget considerations.
3 Intercept X license options are available:
- Advanced: Delivers threat protection and exposure reduction to protect against breaches, ransomware, data loss, and so on.
- Advanced with XDR: Contains all of the components of the Advanced level, with the addition of EDR and XDR capacities.
Let’s dive deeper to see what can be expected from each of the packages.
Sophos Intercept X Advanced: Pricing and features
Sophos Intercept X Advanced delivers extensive endpoint protection, using deep learning technology for malware detection, anti-malware file scanning, and real-time protection. Sophos pricing starts from $28 per user per year. Pricing for Intercept X Advanced can be different based on the number of endpoints and specific needs, with the possibility of acquiring a customized quote from Sophos directly.
Key features of Sophos Intercept X Advanced:
- Endpoint protection with anti-ransomware capacities
- Basic exploit prevention
- Entry-level EDR
- Cryptoguard that monitors and prevents ransomware from encrypting files
Pros of Sophos Intercept X Advanced:
- Reasonable price for SMBs
- Contains basic endpoint protection features
- Easy to deploy and manage
Cons of Sophos Intercept X Advanced:
- Limited advanced features
- Has no extended response capabilities available in more advanced packages
Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR: Pricing and features
Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR is a premium version of Sophos’s endpoint protection platform, blending next-gen malware protection with extended detection and response (XDR) powers for better visibility and threat management. Sophos pricing for a package with XDR starts at $48 per user per year.
Key features:
- All components of Intercept X Advanced, plus extended detection and response (XDR)
- Multi-layered threat response, improving protection across endpoints and cloud environments
Pros of Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR:
- Strong threat response features for improved security
- Better fit for businesses with more advanced security needs
Cons of Sophos Intercept X Advanced with XDR:
- Higher cost compared to the basic package
- It may contain features not necessary for smaller businesses with simpler layouts
About Sophos
Sophos is a global cybersecurity company headquartered in the UK, specializing in endpoint protection and managed threat response. Sophos Intercept X is its flagship endpoint protection platform, delivering cloud-managed EPP with EDR and XDR capabilities in higher-tier packages to protect against malware, ransomware, and advanced threats.
Sophos Intercept X is not a full SIEM solution. It focuses on endpoint security rather than centralized log management and cross-domain event correlation. Organizations requiring full SIEM capabilities typically pair Intercept X with centralized logging or security analytics platforms.
About UnderDefense
UnderDefense is a managed security services provider that works with Sophos technologies to operate and optimize Intercept X deployments. We manage Sophos environments for dozens of organizations and offer UnderDefense MAXI, a proprietary 24/7 managed detection and response layer that adds human-led threat investigation, triage, and response on top of Sophos endpoint telemetry.
How can UnderDefense help you MAXImize Sophos’ performance?
UnderDefense extends Sophos Intercept X with UnderDefense MAXI, a 24/7 managed detection and response layer. MAXI consumes Sophos telemetry, performs alert triage, validates threats, and escalates confirmed incidents to human SOC analysts, eliminating the need to staff an internal SOC for endpoint alerts.
By automating detection, triage, and response, UnderDefense MAXI significantly reduces the time it takes to identify and mitigate threats. The platform is built to cut through alert noise and fatigue, ensuring that your team focuses only on the most critical issues.
When paired with our 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, UnderDefense MAXI integrates expert insights, enabling rapid remediation and providing actionable guidance for your in-house team. Additionally, we fine-tune your EDR tools to maximize their efficiency, leaving you with enhanced capabilities and a stronger cybersecurity system that stays with you long after the engagement.
Key features of UnderDefense MAXI:
- Comprehensive Threat Detection: 24/7 monitoring and advanced threat-hunting expertise to stay ahead of emerging threats.
- Expertise: A dedicated team of industry veterans and award-winning security analysts 24/7/365. We prioritize transparency, engagement, and clear communication to deliver real security outcomes.
- Automated Response: Automated response capabilities with an IR plan, full visibility for CIOs/CISOs, and over 85 integrations for streamlined automation.
- Regulatory Compliance: Compliance with ready-to-use templates tailored to meet key regulatory standards.
- Proactive Vulnerability Management: Identifying vulnerabilities before they become threats, shifting from reactive to proactive security.
- Enhanced Security Visibility: Centralized reporting and intuitive dashboards that provide a comprehensive view of your security posture.
FAQ
1. How much does Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Advanced with XDR cost?
Sophos Intercept X Advanced is typically estimated at ~$28 per user per year, while Advanced with XDR starts around ~$48 per user per year. These are indicative prices based on market estimates. Actual pricing depends on endpoint volume, contract length, and regional or partner-specific discounts.
2. What is typical Sophos Intercept X pricing for SMBs?
Based on UnderDefense’s experience managing Sophos Intercept X for 50+ organizations, mid-market companies typically spend $30 to $80 per user per year, depending on the selected package and whether XDR or managed services are included. Total annual spend scales with the number of protected endpoints and selected security capabilities.
3. How much would Sophos Intercept X cost for 50 / 100 / 500 users?
For 50 users, annual Sophos Intercept X costs typically range from $1,400 to $4,000. At 100 users, costs may reach $2,800–$8,000, while 500-user deployments often exceed $15,000–$40,000 per year, depending on package level and negotiated pricing.
4. What are the differences in price between Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Advanced with XDR?
Intercept X Advanced focuses on endpoint prevention and automated remediation, while Advanced with XDR adds extended detection, cross-layer visibility, and improved investigation capabilities. The XDR tier typically costs ~$15–$25 more per user per year, reflecting its broader detection and response functionality.
