Risk management without enterprise complexity
You don't need to buy a half-million-dollar GRC system to prove you manage risk. RiskNote gives you the ISO 31000 process in an afternoon, for the price of a coffee per month.
SMEs face the same risks, not the same budget
A 15-person company faces the same GDPR obligations as a 5,000-person one. The same information-security expectations. The same questions from boards, clients, and insurers. What it doesn't have is a full-time CISO or $50,000 to spend on a GRC system.
RiskNote is built for that in-between: serious risk management for organisations that are too big to ignore it and too small to lock themselves into a multi-year contract with Archer or ServiceNow.
Why SMEs choose RiskNote
Affordable from $3/month
The Starter plan covers 3 active risk assessments and 30 AI analyses per month. Pro at $12/month gives unlimited risk assessments. No setup fee, no implementation consultant.
Running in an afternoon
No IT department required. Sign up, set up your company profile, and run your first AI analysis. Your first risk assessment is ready before lunch.
AI that compensates for not having a CISO
The AI suggests risks you might never have thought of, based on your industry and size. A solid starting point for organisations without a dedicated risk specialist.
Ready for board, auditor, and insurer
PDF report with risk matrix, register, and AI disclosure. ISO 31000-aligned so you can point to a global standard when anyone asks.
EU-hosted and GDPR-native
All data in Stockholm, GDPR compliant, no third-country transfers. Perfect for European SMEs with clients who demand strict data residency.
How an SME gets running in an afternoon
1. Sign up and pick a plan
7-day free trial with no credit card. You can choose a plan after the trial.
2. Set up the organisation profile
Industry, size, role, goals, and challenges. This shapes every AI suggestion.
3. Create the first risk assessment
Describe the business or project you want to assess. Run the AI analysis.
4. Review and accept AI suggestions
You're always in control. Accept, reject, or edit each suggestion. No automated decisions.
5. Export and share
PDF report for the board. Share the risk register with the IT lead or quality manager via link.
Most SMEs pick Starter or Pro
Starter ($3/month) fits if you want 1–3 risk assessments total and occasional AI analyses. Pro ($12/month) is recommended for companies with multiple business areas that want unlimited assessments.
Common questions from SMEs
We have 25 employees, is RiskNote too big for us?
The opposite, RiskNote is built for exactly your size. Tools like SAP GRC or Archer are too heavy; Excel is not enough. We sit in between.
Do we need a dedicated risk manager?
No. Many SMEs delegate risk ownership to the CEO, finance lead, or IT head as part of a wider role. RiskNote is designed so someone without a risk background can be running in an afternoon.
How do we get this anchored with the board?
Run a first assessment of the business. Export the PDF report. Present it at the next board meeting. 30 minutes later you have a formal risk management process you can cite.
Do we need legal review of the risk register?
Not to use RiskNote. But if you're in a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, public sector), we recommend letting a GDPR or industry consultant review your first assessment.
What if we grow past 250 people?
The Business plan ($29/month) scales a long way. If you need enterprise features like SSO, custom branding, or dedicated support, contact us at sales@risknote.io.
Stop saying “we don't really do risk management”
In one afternoon you can say “we have a live risk register updated every quarter”. Start free today.