What It Costs to Hire a Hacker on The Dark Web

 The Dark Web is home to illegal and criminal products and services up for sale — and that

certainly encompasses the area of cybercrime. From website hacking to DDoS attacks to

custom malware to changing school grades, you can buy one of these services from a hacker

for hire. But just how much do these types of items cost?

In this article, I examine various sources to show you the costs of hiring a hacker on the Dark

Web. The idea is not to tempt you into a life of crime but to reveal the latest findings and

improve your cybersecurity knowledge.

Hiring a Hacker

Before I examine the costs, just a brief word on how easy it is for nefarious individuals to find a

hacker. According to research from accounting and consulting firm Crowe, “hacker-for-hire

services are available in abundance on the Dark Web.” Payments are usually made using

cryptocurrency assets to provide the highest level of anonymity.

If you’re wondering how big the Dark Web is, then cybersecurity software company Avast

explains, “It’s difficult to measure dark web statistics, but it’s estimated that there are tens of

millions of URLs on the dark web and tens of thousands of active dark web websites, including

thousands of forums and marketplaces.

These alarming facts mean the recruitment process is going to be fairly easy. There are many

places to find hackers who are all eager to do unseemly business.

Personal Attacks

Hackers specializing in personal attacks sell their services for $10 to over $600. A personal

attack could include financial sabotage, legal trouble, or public defamation. One tactic touted by

a hacker is to frame the victim as a buyer of child pornography. A few hackers offer such

services as “scammer revenge” or “fraud tracking,” in which they attack a scammer.

Analysis from Crowe, whose team encountered a “hacker-for-hire services menu,” states that

gaining access to personal information, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and relatives’

names will, on average, cost $600.

The Dark Web Price Index 2025 says a U.S. passport scan could cost as low as $50, which is

the price of forged documents.

Computer And Phone Hacking

Based on Crowe’s findings, a computer and phone hacking service runs $950 on average. In

this type of attack, the hacker breaks into the victim’s PC or phone to steal data or deploy

malware. The operating system doesn’t seem to matter as they boast that they can access

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or iOS.

Social Media Account Hacking

Hacking into a social media account can range from $20 to $500+. In this service, the hacker

will spy on or hijack accounts from such platforms as WhatsApp, Facebook, social platform X,

Instagram, Skype, Telegram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit. The malicious activity depends on

the service. Criminals who hack into a victim’s Facebook or X account will often steal

credentials to give the buyer full access to the account. Those who tap into an account from

WhatsApp will likely spy on messages or take screenshots.

Email hacking

According to Crowe’s data, email hacking sells for $700 on average. In this activity, the hacker

steals the victim’s email password and then either gives that spy world to the buyer or breaks

into the account to access data. In some cases, the criminal may set up an email forwarded

process to get a copy of all the victim’s emails.

Changing grades

Students who want a higher grade can actually pay someone to hack into a school system and

alter their grades. Available for both grade schools and universities, this is one of the most

common hacking services and one of the most expensive. As a sideline, some hackers also say

they can steal the answers to future exams. So, that means a student can get an A+ for exam

results but an F- for ethical behavior.

According to Crowe, hackers offer access to databases for grading software managed by

universities. This kind of service isn’t cheap; the average cost is $1,600.

Conclusion

As we can see from the range of threats and remarkably low prices, the dangers of hacking

require individuals and businesses to remain constantly vigilant.

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services.