What does an external data protection advisor cost?
Answer two short questions about your company and get an instant indicative price for an external data protection advisor mandate under the revised Swiss FADP, from the SME fixed price of CHF 500 per month to an individual corporate mandate. Indicative, not a binding offer and not legal advice.
Your indicative DPO price range in two questions
The price of an external data protection advisor depends mainly on your company size and your business model. The calculator captures both and maps you to the right package.
Since the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (revFADP) came into force, many Swiss companies need a responsible function for data protection. An external data protection advisor takes on this role independently, keeps the record of processing activities up to date, reviews contracts and data protection impact assessments and acts as the contact for data subjects and authorities. The effort, and therefore the price, depends on your size, the sensitivity of your data and your business model.
The calculator below gives you an honest first tendency, not a binding offer. Your input stays in your browser until you actively choose to request a tailored quote. We prepare the exact fixed-price offer after a short conversation.
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Your indicative estimate
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from CHF 500 / month
on request
Standard · SME
- Fixed quarterly mandate with a set hour contingent
- Record of processing, contract and request review
- Named contact for data subjects and authorities
Premium · flexible annual contingent
- Flexible annual hour contingent from 30 hours
- Support for data protection impact assessments and projects
- Training and proactive advice, not only reactive support
Corporate · individual mandate
- Multiple sites and entities, a dedicated team
- Mandates across several jurisdictions (CH, EU, UK)
- Escalation to doctorate-level lawyers with CIPP/E
Indicative, not a binding offer and not legal advice. We prepare the exact fixed-price quote after a short conversation.
For a tailored estimate and a fixed-price quote, please use the quote form or the contact form.
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What drives the price of a DPO mandate
Four factors explain most price differences. The calculator covers the two most important; we clarify the rest in conversation.
Company size
More employees and processes mean more processing activities, contracts and requests. Small SMEs start with the fixed quarterly mandate, larger organisations need a flexible annual contingent.
Industry and data sensitivity
Processing particularly sensitive data such as health, financial or biometric data, or operating in a regulated industry, raises the requirements for documentation and impact assessments. That lifts the mandate by one level.
International reach
If you sell to customers in the EU, the GDPR applies alongside the revFADP. A dual CH and EU mandate and several jurisdictions increase effort and coordination.
Depth of advice
Is reactive support for questions enough, or do you want proactive guidance with training, project support and impact assessments? The Premium package bundles the proactive option in a flexible hour contingent.
FAQ on the DPO price
What does an external data protection advisor cost in Switzerland?
For SMEs the Standard mandate starts at CHF 500 per month as a fixed quarterly mandate. Larger or regulated organisations choose a flexible annual contingent or an individual corporate mandate, both on request. The calculator above gives you an indicative estimate in two questions.
Does my company even need a data protection advisor?
The revFADP does not require a mandatory advisor for every company, but makes the function useful for many and advisable in certain constellations. If you sell to EU customers, the GDPR also applies and requires a designated function in more cases. We clarify your specific situation in an intro call.
Is the calculated price binding?
No. The calculator provides an indicative estimate, not a binding offer and not legal advice. We prepare the exact fixed-price quote after a short conversation in which we capture industry, data types and international reach.
What is the difference between Standard and Premium?
Standard is a fixed quarterly mandate with a set hour contingent and reactive support, ideal for smaller SMEs with manageable data processing. Premium is a flexible annual contingent from 30 hours with proactive guidance, training and support for impact assessments, suited to larger or regulated organisations.
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In a short intro call we assess your specific case and give you a binding fixed-price offer.