How much does Huntress cost?
Huntress pricing depends on what you need to protect. Huntress Managed EDR is priced per device. Huntress ITDR is priced per Microsoft 365 user. This guide gives you the plain-English cost, what affects the final price, and how to decide whether EDR, ITDR or both make sense for your organisation.
How much does Huntress cost?
Huntress pricing depends on what you want to protect. At Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions, Huntress Managed EDR starts at £7.00 ex VAT per device, per month. Huntress ITDR starts at £3.45 ex VAT per user, per month.
Both are based on a 12-month minimum subscription. Volume and educational discounts are available.
Huntress Managed EDR
For laptops, desktops and servers that need managed endpoint detection and response.
View Huntress Managed EDR shop page →Huntress ITDR
For Microsoft 365 identity protection, account compromise detection and suspicious mailbox activity.
View Huntress ITDR shop page →The simple answer: Huntress is priced by device or by user.
Huntress Managed EDR protects endpoints such as laptops, desktops and servers. Huntress ITDR protects Microsoft 365 identities, helping spot suspicious account behaviour that may point to email compromise, data loss or fraud.
For some organisations, endpoint protection is the urgent gap. For others, Microsoft 365 account security is the bigger concern. Many need both because attackers do not politely stick to one route in.
| Huntress service | Price | Best fit | Protects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntress Managed EDR | £7.00 ex VAT per device, per month | Organisations that need managed protection for laptops, desktops and servers | Endpoints, suspicious activity, malware behaviour and ransomware indicators |
| Huntress ITDR | £3.45 ex VAT per user, per month | Organisations using Microsoft 365 where account compromise is a concern | Microsoft 365 identities, risky sign-ins, suspicious mailbox behaviour and account misuse |
Prices shown are Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions’ current pricing and are based on a 12-month minimum subscription. Volume and educational discounts may apply.
For organisations that need managed protection without building a security team.
Huntress is a good fit when you want more than another security dashboard. Most smaller organisations do not have someone watching alerts all day. Even fewer have someone doing it overnight, at weekends or during school holidays.
Small businesses
For teams using Microsoft 365, laptops and shared files every day, but without in-house cyber security staff.
Schools and trusts
For schools, MATs and education settings that need stronger protection, evidence and plain-English support.
Care providers
For care homes and domiciliary care providers handling sensitive information across busy, time-pressed teams.
Parish councils
For councils that need sensible cyber protection without enterprise-level complexity or vague technical promises.
Financial services
For accountants, IFAs and firms where email compromise, client data and cyber insurance questions matter.
Contractors and suppliers
For trades and suppliers being asked about cyber controls before tenders, contracts or insurance renewals.
The mistake is comparing cyber tools as though they all do the same job.
One antivirus product says it protects devices. Another tool says it has EDR. A Microsoft licence includes some security features. A provider says they “monitor everything”. After a while, the wording starts to blur.
The better question is not just “how much does Huntress cost?” It is: “what am I getting for the money, and who does something when a threat is found?”
A warning that nobody investigates is just noise. A security tool that only works during office hours may not be enough when attacks often happen at the worst possible time.
The device problem
Laptops, desktops and servers can still be targeted by malware, ransomware behaviour and suspicious activity. Huntress Managed EDR helps monitor those endpoints and support response.
The Microsoft 365 problem
Many incidents now start with a stolen login, fake sign-in page, malicious OAuth app, stolen session token or suspicious inbox rule. Huntress ITDR focuses on identity risk.
A sensible Huntress setup should answer these questions clearly.
Before you buy Huntress Managed EDR, Huntress ITDR or both, you should be able to see exactly what is being protected, how the service is managed, and what happens when something suspicious is found.
- Do we know which devices are protected?
- Are laptops, desktops and servers included where needed?
- Are Microsoft 365 users protected as well as devices?
- Who reviews suspicious activity?
- What happens if something is found?
- Can a device be isolated if needed?
- Will we get plain-English advice rather than raw alerts?
- Does this help with cyber insurance questions?
- Can we evidence that managed detection and response is in place?
- Are school, charity or volume discounts available?
- Is the cost predictable over 12 months?
- Does it fit alongside backup, patching and staff training?
What to avoid when buying EDR or ITDR for your business
A low monthly price can look attractive, but EDR and ITDR are not just tick-box security tools. The important part is what happens when something suspicious is found.
Buying alerts with no response
Detection is useful, but only if someone investigates it. Avoid tools that leave your team with alerts they do not have the time or experience to handle.
Only protecting devices
Endpoint protection matters, but many incidents now start with Microsoft 365 accounts, stolen credentials, suspicious inbox rules or malicious app approvals.
Assuming Microsoft defaults are enough
Microsoft 365 includes useful security features, but that does not always mean someone is actively watching for identity-based attacks or account misuse.
Choosing a tool your team cannot manage
Some EDR tools are powerful but need skilled people to tune, monitor and respond. Smaller organisations need protection that fits their actual resources.
Ignoring out-of-hours risk
Attacks do not wait for Monday morning. Check who looks at suspicious activity overnight, at weekends and during school holidays.
Comparing price without comparing coverage
One option may protect devices. Another may protect identities. Another may include managed response. Make sure you know what is actually included.
The cheapest option is not always the safest option. The right question is: “Will this help us spot the attack, understand it, and respond before it becomes a bigger problem?”
How much does Huntress Managed EDR cost?
Huntress Managed EDR is £7.00 ex VAT per device, per month, based on a 12-month minimum subscription.
The number of devices matters because Managed EDR is priced per protected endpoint. That usually means laptops, desktops and servers.
| Protected devices | Monthly cost ex VAT | Typical situation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 devices | £70.00 | Small office, micro business or small charity |
| 25 devices | £175.00 | Growing business, parish council or small school team |
| 50 devices | £350.00 | Established SME, care provider or larger local organisation |
| 100 devices | £700.00 | School, multi-site business or larger operational team |
The value is not just the software. The value is the managed response behind it. For smaller organisations, that can be the difference between “we have an alert somewhere” and “someone has looked at this and knows what needs to happen.”
How much does Huntress ITDR cost?
Huntress ITDR is £3.45 ex VAT per user, per month, based on a 12-month minimum subscription.
ITDR is priced per user because it protects identities rather than devices. In plain English, it helps monitor Microsoft 365 accounts for signs of compromise or misuse.
| Microsoft 365 users | Monthly cost ex VAT | Typical situation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 users | £34.50 | Small business, charity or office team |
| 25 users | £86.25 | Growing SME, care provider or parish council |
| 50 users | £172.50 | Established organisation with regular Microsoft 365 use |
| 100 users | £345.00 | School, larger charity, larger SME or multi-site organisation |
Why identity protection matters
Many incidents do not start with a virus on a laptop. They start with a fake Microsoft sign-in page, stolen credentials, a stolen session token or a malicious app approval.
What that can lead to
Business email compromise, invoice fraud, mailbox forwarding, internal phishing, supplier fraud and difficult cyber insurance conversations.
Which Huntress option makes sense?
This depends on your risk, your systems and your budget. For many smaller organisations, device risk and Microsoft 365 identity risk sit side by side.
Choose Managed EDR if...
You are mainly worried about laptops, desktops, servers, malware, ransomware activity and endpoint compromise.
Choose ITDR if...
Your biggest concern is Microsoft 365 account compromise, phishing, stolen credentials, suspicious mailbox behaviour or business email compromise.
Choose both if...
You want stronger protection across devices and Microsoft 365 identities, especially where insurance, compliance or sensitive data is involved.
The licence price is only one part of the decision.
A school with 80 staff accounts and 150 devices will not be priced the same way as a 12-person accountancy firm. A care provider with office staff, shared devices and remote workers will have different needs again.
- Number of devices
- Number of Microsoft 365 users
- Whether servers are included
- Whether shared accounts or shared devices are involved
- Whether you qualify for education or volume pricing
- Whether this forms part of a wider managed cyber security package
- Whether you need evidence for cyber insurance, Cyber Essentials or board reporting
- Whether backup, patching, email security or staff training also need attention
The cheapest setup is not always the best value. A low-cost tool that nobody manages can become expensive quickly if it creates noise, misses risk or leaves your team unsure what to do next.
We help you decide what needs protecting first.
Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions supplies Huntress as part of practical managed cyber security support for smaller organisations.
We help you work out what needs protecting, what is already covered, where the gaps are, and whether Huntress Managed EDR, Huntress ITDR, or both make sense.
We are not here to throw tools at you. For some organisations, Managed EDR is the right first step. For others, Microsoft 365 identity protection is the more urgent gap. Some need both. Some may need backup, patching, email security or staff training before adding more layers.
Trusted Huntress partner
We help smaller businesses and lean IT teams get the benefit of Huntress without the complexity of building an in-house security operation around it.
Want a clear Huntress cost for your organisation?
Start with three numbers: how many devices you need to protect, how many Microsoft 365 users you have, and whether you may qualify for education or volume pricing. From there, we can explain whether Managed EDR, ITDR or both are the sensible fit.
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