The best security teams don’t leave things to chance—they analyze, plan, and make data-driven decisions. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Bug Bounty Engagement Simulator, a powerful new modeling tool that helps you confidently plan, predict, and optimize your next Managed Bug Bounty (MBB) engagement.

Powered by AI and built on insights from thousands of real-world customer engagements, the Bug Bounty Engagement Simulator delivers actionable estimates of submission volume and reward spend—before you even launch. With this tool, you’ll be prepared, aligned, and ready to execute with confidence.

Plan smarter, launch stronger

For customers preparing to launch their first or next MBB, the Engagement Simulator replaces guesswork with clarity—every step of the way.

• Clear budget forecasting: AI-driven estimates set clear expectations for submission volume and total reward payouts, making it easier to align budgets and secure stakeholder approval.
• Flexible scenario planning: Run multiple simulations—adjust targets, reward ranges, and crowd size—to find the best balance between cost and coverage before you launch.
• Streamlined handoff to launch: Once your plan is ready, make it actionable by sending it directly to the Bugcrowd team to launch your MBB.

The Engagement Simulator is built to take you from idea to execution—so you can launch with confidence and maximize impact.

Built on real data, tailored to you

The Engagement Simulator isn’t just smart—it’s trained on real-world results. Powered by AI and data from thousands of past highly successful engagements, it generates tailored, data-driven simulations based on your unique engagement parameters. The simulator surfaces insights you won’t get using generic ROI calculators.

What makes this tool different is its depth of context and transparency. Instead of offering abstract predictions, it factors in the specific details of your engagement—like your chosen targets, reward ranges, and expected crowd size—to generate estimates that are grounded in reality. The result: a clear, data-backed foundation for budget planning and resource allocation.

You can run as many simulations as needed, refining your strategy until you’ve found the best balance of cost, coverage, and risk tolerance. And because the tool is baked directly into the Bugcrowd Platform, there’s no need for third-party tools or disconnected workflows—everything stays streamlined, secure, and fully actionable.

With the Engagement Simulator, customers launching a new MBB can:

• Eliminate guesswork—Access AI-powered simulations backed by thousands of real-world engagements, far beyond a generic ROI calculator. 
• Plan with flexibility—Run unlimited simulations to fine-tune scope, rewards, and crowd size for the perfect balance of cost and coverage.
• Launch with confidence—Hand off your simulation to Bugcrowd to quickly turn your model into a live, ready-to-run MBB.

By transforming historical trends into tailored, predictive insights, the Engagement Simulator helps you launch your MBB with clarity, maximize ROI, and stay one step ahead in planning, budgeting, and execution.

Built to benefit your team

The Engagement Simulator delivers value across your organization, ensuring every stakeholder is equipped for success:

• CISOs and budget owners—Gain defendable, data-backed plans that simplify budget approvals, strengthen ROI conversations, and reduce the risk of unexpected costs.
• Security teams—Confidently prepare triage and remediation workflows with projected submission volumes and vulnerability patterns, improving resource allocation and avoiding bottlenecks.
• Hackers—Benefit from fair, transparent, and well-scoped reward structures shaped by real-world payout trends, driving stronger crowd engagement, higher-quality submissions, and greater bug bounty success. 

By aligning leadership, security teams, and hackers around shared expectations, the Engagement Simulator helps ensure every engagement runs smoothly from launch to impact.

Planning your first Managed Bug Bounty? See the proven ROI in Forrester’s Total Economic Impact study.

Available now in the Bugcrowd Platform

The Bug Bounty Engagement Simulator is now available—at no extra cost—to customers planning new MBB engagements. You can access it directly through the Bugcrowd Platform or explore it yourself with a guided demo.

We’re excited to offer this powerful new tool, which will help you launch bug bounty engagements faster, smarter, and with greater predictability.