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Honorlock: cost, fit and limits
Honorlock is an online proctoring service made by Honorlock Inc. that combines AI monitoring with live human proctors to supervise remote exams for colleges, corporate programs and credentialing bodies, and it connects to common learning systems.
What to know first
Honorlock sells by custom quote in three segments: higher education, corporate and enterprise, and credentialing bodies. The vendor says everything is included, with round-the-clock support and a customer success manager at no extra cost, and it promises no variable charges. Monitoring combines AI with a Live Pop-In option for a human proctor. No free plan exists, only a risk-free demo, so a department must start a sales conversation before it sees a number.
Honorlock at a glance
| Maker | Honorlock Inc., Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Online Proctoring Software in 2026, rank 2 of 11 |
| Website | honorlock.com |
Who Honorlock is best for
Colleges that run Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace or Moodle
All four learning systems are named on the site, so an instructor can switch proctoring on from within the quiz setup rather than by sending students to another site.
Programs that want a human available during the exam
Live Pop-In lets a live proctor join a session when the AI raises a concern, which fits exams where a bare automated flag would not be acceptable.
Credentialing bodies
A separate credentialing segment prices per candidate or per exam, which suits certification programs with uneven volume across the year.
Honorlock plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education | Custom quote | Flat-rate annual licensing or volume tiers based on full-time enrollment, per student or per exam. |
| Corporate and Enterprise | Custom quote | Scales for employee training and certification, remote interviews and pre-hire testing; billing basis is not specified. |
| Credentialing Bodies | Custom quote | Per-candidate or per-exam pricing aimed at high-stakes test security for certification programs and licensing boards. |
Checked November 2026.
What Honorlock does
- Live Pop-In
- A live human proctor can enter a session while the AI handles constant background monitoring, so a flagged moment can be checked while the exam is still running.
- AI Blocking
- The product can block AI tools during exams, a response to students using chat assistants on a second device or in another browser tab, though the method is not detailed.
- Cell phone detection and second camera
- Cell Phone Detection and a second camera view widen what the proctor sees beyond the laptop webcam, which matters for catching notes and phones outside the frame.
- ID verification and BrowserGuard
- ID Verification checks the test taker at the start, and BrowserGuard restricts browser behavior during the sitting, covering identity and desktop control in one product.
- Analytics Hub
- An Analytics Hub is listed for reviewing exam and integrity data across a course or program. The pages we opened do not describe its reports or export options in any detail.
How Honorlock handles your data
The homepage states that Honorlock is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and says it does not sell student data to third parties. A FERPA page is linked, but its status is not described. The privacy policy URLs returned errors during our check, so retention periods, hosting region and whether student recordings train AI models were not verified. The vendor's policy was not checked for this, and a buyer should request the privacy policy and data processing terms before a pilot.
Where Honorlock falls short in practice
- Policy pages did not open. Privacy policy links returned 404 during our check. Retention, storage region and model training terms are therefore unverified, and they have to be requested from sales.
- Quote-only pricing in every segment. No amounts appear anywhere on the pricing page, only licensing models. A department cannot estimate cost per exam without a conversation, and a free trial is not offered.
- Billing basis varies by segment. Higher education may be flat or per student or per exam, and corporate billing is not specified. Two buyers can receive different structures, which makes quotes hard to compare.
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Honorlock: common questions
Does Honorlock use live proctors or only AI?
Both. The site says the AI handles constant, quiet monitoring, and Live Pop-In lets a live human proctor join a session. How many sessions get a live proctor, and what triggers a pop-in, is not described on the pages we opened, so ask which setting your instructors would control.
What does Honorlock cost per student?
The pricing page shows no figures. It describes flat-rate annual licensing or volume tiers for higher education, per-candidate or per-exam pricing for credentialing, and says there are no variable charges or add-on fees. Request a quote based on your own enrollment and exam counts.
Is Honorlock SOC 2 certified?
The homepage states that Honorlock is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. No report date or auditor is shown on the pages we opened. If your security review requires the report itself, request it under a non-disclosure agreement before signing a contract.
Can Honorlock stop students from using AI chat tools?
The vendor lists AI Blocking among its features, meant to block AI tools during exams. It also lists an AI Citation Generator and AI tools for education. The pages do not explain the blocking method or its limits, so test it against the tools your students use.
Does Honorlock work with Moodle?
Yes, Moodle is named on the site alongside Canvas, Blackboard and Brightspace. The pages do not describe the setup steps or any feature gaps by learning system, so ask whether every monitoring setting works the same way in your specific Moodle version.