Exposure map
A list of everything an attacker can reach from outside, from your website to forgotten devices still online.
The Problem
Attackers Do Not Skip You for Being Small
Small companies are targeted because they hold real data and real money but rarely have security staff. Automated attacks do not check your head count first.
No staff
You have no security team to run or read a test.
No staff
We test and write the report in plain English for a non-expert.
Open logins
A staff login has no second factor on email or admin.
Open logins
We find the accounts and systems exposed and rank the fixes.
Old plugins
Your site runs an outdated plugin with a known hole.
Old plugins
We test the website and store for the flaws attackers scan for.
Scope creep
A full enterprise test costs more than you need.
Scope creep
We scope a fixed-price package to what your business exposes.
You run a lean business. There is no security team, your IT is one person or an outside helper, and you assume attackers chase bigger targets. They do not. Automated attacks scan every website and login they can reach. A small company with a payment page, customer records, and a shared inbox is a fine payday. Maybe your site runs an old plugin, a staff login has no second factor, or your router still has its default password. You cannot fix what nobody has looked for, and a breach at your size often costs customers you rarely win back.
We test the way an attacker would, but sized for a small team. We look at what you actually expose: your website or store, your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace logins, your office router and remote access, and your payment page. We test each by hand, confirm what is real, and sort the findings into a short list of top fixes, ordered by effort. You get a plain-English report, a fixed price up front, and one retest after you fix.
Fixed price, no surprises
A fixed-price package sized to your business, agreed up front, so there is no open-ended bill at the end.
A plain-English fix list
Your report lists the top fixes by effort, written so a non-expert on your team can act on it.
What attackers hit first
We test your website, logins, network, and payment page, the places automated attacks reach for on a small team.
Our Small Business Penetration Testing Process
From Scoping Call to a Ranked Fix List in Five Steps
You get a fixed price up front and approve the scope. You see each finding confirmed by hand, then get a plain-English report with the top fixes ordered by effort, plus a retest.
You tell us what your business runs: your website or store, your email and logins, your office network, and your payment setup. We agree a fixed-price package sized to that. You sign an authorization form. We test only systems you own or are authorized to test, so nothing goes beyond your approval.
What's Included
What You Get With Small Business Penetration Testing
You get a map of what you expose, a website and store test, login and email checks, a network edge test, a plain-English fix list, and one retest.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs an Automated Scanner vs an Enterprise Firm
An automated scanner is cheap and quick, and an enterprise firm is thorough but priced for large companies. Here is where each fits a small business and where it stops.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Automated scanner | Enterprise firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting cost | From $750 | Free or monthly | Quoted, often high |
| Pricing | Fixed-price package | Monthly subscription | Open-ended quote |
| Manual testing | Every finding by hand | ||
| Report style | Plain English | Raw tool output | Technical report |
| Scope | Sized to your business | Whatever you point it at | Enterprise by default |
| Fix help | Fixes ordered by effort | Generic advice | Report only |
| Retest | Rescan anytime | Varies by contract | |
| Best for | 5 to 50 person teams | A quick first check | Large companies |
DeveloperLook
Automated scanner
- Starting cost
- DeveloperLook: From $750Automated scanner: Free or monthly
- Pricing
- DeveloperLook: Fixed-price packageAutomated scanner: Monthly subscription
- Manual testing
- DeveloperLook: Every finding by handAutomated scanner:
- Report style
- DeveloperLook: Plain EnglishAutomated scanner: Raw tool output
- Scope
- DeveloperLook: Sized to your businessAutomated scanner: Whatever you point it at
- Fix help
- DeveloperLook: Fixes ordered by effortAutomated scanner: Generic advice
- Retest
- DeveloperLook: Automated scanner: Rescan anytime
- Best for
- DeveloperLook: 5 to 50 person teamsAutomated scanner: A quick first check
Projects We've Built
Small Business Sites and Stores We Have Built
We build the websites, stores, and booking tools that small businesses run on, so we know where a lean setup is most exposed.
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Nicefin Restaurant Website and Dashboard
- Food & Beverage
- Dashboard
- Booking System
Destinata Beyond Luxury Concierge Service Website
- Business
- Website
StriveGym Membership Website Design & Development
- Fitness & Gym
- Membership Platform
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from small businesses we have built and supported sites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Small Businesses Trust Us With a Pen Test
A small team needs a test that fits its budget and makes sense without a security team. These habits keep the test useful for a non-expert owner.
We price it up front
You get a fixed price before we start, sized to what your business exposes. There is no hourly meter and no open-ended bill waiting at the end.
We write for non-experts
Your report is in plain English, not jargon. An owner or an office manager can read it and know what to fix first and why.
We rank by effort
We order fixes by what you can do quickly against the risk they remove. You start with the quick wins, not a tool's raw score.
We test what matters to you
We focus on your real exposure: the website, logins, network, and payment page. You are not paying for enterprise checks you do not need.
We say if you're not ready
If you still need the basics, like second factors and backups, we will point you there first. A test should find real gaps, not obvious ones.
You own the report
The report and fix list are yours to keep and share with an insurer, a customer, or a payment processor, during the engagement and after.
Overview
What does penetration testing for small business include?
DeveloperLook provides penetration testing for small business in fixed-price packages for teams of 5 to 50 with no security staff. We test your website or store, your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace logins, your office network, and your payment page by hand. Tests start at $750, take 1 to 2 weeks, and you get a plain-English report with the top fixes ordered by effort and one retest.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Penetration Testing for Small Business
- Service
- Fixed-price small business pen tests with a plain-English report
- Typical timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks for most small businesses
- Platforms
- Your website or store, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, office network
- Built with
- Nmap, Burp Suite, the OWASP testing guide, and manual review
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of support after the report
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $750 USD, fixed scope after a free scoping call
Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Owner-run businesses of 5 to 50
You run a lean team with no security staff, and you want to know what an attacker would find before one does.
Startups asked for a pen test
Your first enterprise customer or investor wants proof of a security test, and you need one that fits a startup budget.
Shops with a payment page
You take payments on your own site, and you want the checkout and the systems around it tested before a breach costs customers.
Businesses renewing cyber insurance
Your insurer asks whether you run security testing, and you want a report and a retest to show, not a guess on a form.
Teams after a scare
Your staff account was phished or a card was skimmed, and you want to find every other gap before the next incident.
Not a fit
Large or complex network
You are a larger company with many sites and servers. Our Network Penetration Testing page is sized for that bigger scope.
Basics not in place
You still need second factors, backups, and device security set up. Our Cybersecurity for Small Business page builds those first.
Just a scan
You only want a scheduled automated scan, not a hands-on test. Our Vulnerability Scanning Services page is the cheaper fit.
Budget under $750
Your budget is under $750. Start with the security basics, then book a test once the obvious gaps are closed.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Fixed Prices for Small Business Penetration Testing
These are fixed-price starting points in USD. Your package depends on how much your business exposes, your website, logins, network, and payments, and you get a fixed proposal after a free scoping call.
For Agencies
White-Label Small Business Penetration Testing for Agencies and MSPs
You own the client relationship. We supply the testing under your brand: fixed-price packages, hands-on testing, and a plain-English report your account team can present. Your MSP can offer pen testing to its small clients without staffing a testing team in house.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
Share the client
You give us the client's systems, scope, and the rules of engagement.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We test and report
We test by hand and write the plain-English report with ranked fixes.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
You present results
Your team delivers the report and fix list to the client as your own.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client
You give us the client's systems, scope, and the rules of engagement.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We test and report
We test by hand and write the plain-English report with ranked fixes.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
You present results
Your team delivers the report and fix list to the client as your own.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We test with the tools pen testers trust, sized for a small business, and report in plain language your team can act on without a security background.
- Nmap
Burp Suite
OWASP- Nuclei
Python
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
WordPress
Shopify
WooCommerce
- Fortinet
- Cisco
- Ubiquiti UniFi
- OpenVPN
- SonicWall
- Microsoft Word
Google Sheets
Loom- PDF report
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Related Services
Services small businesses often add: the security hub, security basics, network testing, scheduled scanning, and web app testing.
Web Application Penetration Testing Services
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Cybersecurity Services for Small Business
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for small business teams with no IT staff. We switch on MFA, separate admin accounts, block email spoofing, secure laptops and phones, and set up backups we've test-restored, all in tools you already pay for.
Network Penetration Testing Services
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Vulnerability Scanning Services
DeveloperLook provides vulnerability scanning services for growing companies and IT teams. We run weekly external scans and credentialed internal scans, check coverage after every run, and report only what's new, fixed, and still open.
Penetration Testing as a Service
DeveloperLook runs penetration testing as a service for product teams on a monthly rhythm. Each cycle is scoped from what you shipped, tested by hand, and filed as tickets in your own tools, with a quarterly report for customers and auditors.
Cybersecurity Services
DeveloperLook provides cybersecurity services for businesses without a security team. We assess identity, email, devices, cloud, and web apps, fix the gaps you approve, and recheck every fix, so you get a cybersecurity service provider that does the work.FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, whether you need a test, and how often to run one.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Penetration testing for small business starts at $750 for a website and login test. Adding your network, remote access, and payment page runs $1,900, and a full test with an inside, assumed-breach look starts at $3,800. Each is a penetration testing service with a fixed price package for small business, so you know the cost before we start.
Most small business tests take 1 to 2 weeks from kickoff to report, including hands-on testing and writing the plain-English report. A website-only test can be faster, and a full test with an internal look takes longer. The retest happens once you or your IT helper have applied the fixes, usually within 30 days.
For most small businesses, yes. Automated attacks target you by what you expose, not your size. A payment page, customer records, or a shared email account is enough to make you worth attacking. Small business penetration testing finds those gaps before an attacker does, and many insurers now ask for proof you test.
Usually, once you hold customer data or chase enterprise deals. A startups penetration test is often cheaper than one lost customer or a deal stalled by a security questionnaire. We size a pentest for startups to your stage, so you get real coverage without paying for enterprise scope.
If you take payments or hold customer accounts, a test is worth it. We check your checkout, the systems around it, and how customer data is stored and sent. Even on hosted platforms, your theme code, apps, and logins can expose you. A payment processor or your PCI self-assessment may also ask if you test.
You learn exactly where you are exposed and what to fix first, in plain language. The benefits of penetration testing for small businesses include fewer easy ways in and proof for insurers and customers. You get a prioritized fix list your lean team can work through, and you avoid the cost and lost trust of a preventable breach.
Network penetration testing for small business tests your office network and its edge: the router, firewall, remote access, and any device facing the internet. We check for default passwords, open services, and weak remote access. On the full plan we also test from inside, as if one laptop were compromised, to see how far an attacker could move.
Yes. A shop, a clinic, a law office, and a gym expose different systems, so we tailor the test to yours. That might be a booking tool, a payment page, or patient records. The method is the same, but the scope and report match your industry. Industry-specific penetration testing services focus where your business is most at risk.
At least once a year for most small businesses. Test again after a big change, like a new website, a payment setup, or a move to new offices. If you take card payments or hold sensitive data, yearly is a sensible baseline. Between tests, scheduled scanning catches new issues as they appear.
You own the report, the proof, and the fix list, during the engagement and after it ends. Every package includes one retest: once you or your IT helper apply the fixes, we retest each finding and update the report. Hand it to an insurer, a customer, or a payment processor that asked for proof.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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