A digital accessibility audit costs $1,250 to $2,750. The price is set by the number of pages or screens, the type of digital asset, how interactive each page is, and the environments tested.
The itemized cost is $100 to $250 per website page or screen, $25 to $100 for light pages, and $75 to $125 per native mobile app screen.
| Item | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Website pages or screens | $100 to $250 for a standard web page or screen. |
| Light pages or screens | $25 to $100 for simple pages or screens with few elements. |
| Mobile app screens | $75 to $125 per screen for iOS. Android adds 30%.. |
| Typical total | Website audits total $1,250 to $2,750. |
| Estimate | Multiply your number of pages or screens by $125. You can also use our cost calculator. |
| What the price includes | The manual evaluation and the audit report. It does not include fixing the issues. |
| Standard | WCAG 2.1 AA or WCAG 2.2 AA (add 10%) |
| Price Factors | Number of pages or screens, asset type, page interactivity, environments tested, and WCAG version. |
| Remediation | Fixing the issues is a separate cost, higher than the audit. |
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How much does an accessibility audit cost for different digital assets?
The examples below show how a quote comes together for common digital assets.
| Digital Asset | Example Scope | Audit Cost |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress informational site | 10 pages, mostly text | $800 |
| Shopify ecommerce site | 12 templates + screens: home, collection, product, cart, checkout, account, search | $1,650 |
| Web app (SaaS dashboard) | 18 interactive pages and screens | $2,500 |
| Native mobile app (iOS) | 12 screens | $1,300 |
| Native mobile app (iOS + Android) | 15 screens, both environments | $1,950 |
| Desktop software | 20 screens | $3,400 |
| Exchange platform | 25 highly interactive and dynamic pages and screens | $4,250 |
How much does an enterprise accessibility audit cost?
An enterprise accessibility audit costs $100 to $250 per primary page or screen, applied to a representative sample of unique templates and key flows. The only reason an enterprise WCAG audit would cost more is if there are more pages or screens, more unique content, and/or more complexity.
Does business size affect the audit cost?
No. Price is based on your digital asset, not the size or type of your business. A 10-page enterprise site and a 10-page small business site that are very similar will cost the same amount. The price is driven by the number of unique pages or screens, the distinct templates, and the complexity of the user flows.
Note: Audits cover a representative sample of unique templates and key user flows, not every page. For a Shopify store, that means a standard product page, cart, and checkout rather than every product listing.
What factors influence accessibility audit pricing?
The price is determined by the amount of time necessary for complete expert manual evaluation. The factors that can affect time needed are:
- Number of unique pages or screens in scope
- Type of digital asset, such as a website, web app, or native mobile app
- Interactivity and content of each page or screen
- Environments tested, such as desktop, mobile, macOS, and Android
- WCAG version, either WCAG 2.1 AA or WCAG 2.2 AA
How does page interactivity affect the cost?
The more interactive the experience, the higher the price.
Interactive elements include:
- Sliders and carousels
- Checkboxes and radio buttons
- Form fields
- Mega menus
- Pop-up modals and dialogs
A text page with a heading and a few paragraphs is priced as a light page. A page with forms, menus, and dynamic widgets will cost more.
Note: Two sites with the same page count can receive different quotes based on interactivity.
How do the environments tested affect the cost?
Each environment is evaluated separately, so each environment you add raises the price. A website audit covers a desktop environment, with the client option to add mobile (iPhone). For native mobile apps, iOS and Android are distinct environments.
Note: macOS and Android can be added for an additional fee.
Does the WCAG version affect the cost?
Accessible.org audits are conducted against WCAG 2.1 AA (our default technical standard for audits). WCAG 2.2 AA adds 6 additional success criteria and adds a 10% fee to our audit quote (the fee is not other services).
Why does an audit cost more than an automated scan?
An audit is a fully manual evaluation and takes several hours to complete. Audits are meticulous and require technical expertise. An automated scan can be run by anyone and detects only a portion of accessibility issues.
Accessible.org uses an automated scan as a review step, confirming that every issue a scan correctly flags is included in the final audit report.
Anyone can use the free accessibility scan at AccessibilityTracker.com or purchase premium scans with alerts and monitoring starting at $19/month.
Is remediation included in the audit cost?
No. The audit price covers the evaluation and the report. Fixing the identified issues, known as remediation, is a separate effort that costs more than the audit.
After the audit, teams track each issue to completion and validate the fixes. The Accessibility Tracker platform tracks remediation and confirms each issue is fixed against WCAG.
How is audit scope decided?
Audit scope is comprised of a representative sample of content and experiences for the digital asset, not every page. Scope covers the primary pages and/or screens:
- Primary user flows, such as sign-up, checkout, and account
- Primary layouts and page templates
- Highest-traffic pages
- Pages with unique content or interactive elements
Note: Many fixes update shared templates, so audit findings can be applied across similar pages sitewide.
What’s the difference between an accessibility scan and an audit?
A scan is an automated check that flags a limited set of issues a tool can detect on its own. An audit is a fully manual evaluation conducted by accessibility experts against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
You can scan single pages for free with Accessibility Tracker. You can also schedule an automated scan and set up monitoring with the $19/month plan, which tracks issues over time. A scan is a starting point. Only an audit establishes whether your digital asset conforms to WCAG.
What other costs are related to an audit?
An audit is one part of the path to WCAG conformance. Related costs include:
- Remediation: fixing the issues found in the audit. This is separate from the audit and costs more.
- VPAT and ACR: a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template completed into an Accessibility Conformance Report. This service starts at $350 for the WCAG version and shows buyers your conformance.
- Validation: after fixes are made, an expert re-checks the issues. Validation is billed by the hours of technical support needed.
What digital assets can be audited?
Audit pricing applies to many digital asset types. Each is evaluated per page or screen:
- Websites and individual web pages
- Web apps and mobile apps
- Platforms, dashboards, and portals
- Software and games
- Widgets, elements, and components
- Multimedia players
How is an accessibility audit conducted?
An accessibility audit is fully manual. It combines several evaluation methodologies to effectively grade your digital asset against WCAG:
- Screen reader testing with NVDA, JAWS, and/or VoiceOver
- Keyboard testing
- Visual inspection
- Code inspection
- An automated scan (AXE) as a review
- Color contrast analysis
- Browser zoom at 200% and 400%
Accessible.org default evaluation is conducted in Chrome browser on Windows and using NVDA screen reader for desktop and Safari browser on iOS using VoiceOver screen reader for mobile. Clients can add additional environments and assistive technologies.
The result is a clear, easy to understand audit report your team can act on.
What’s included in the audit report?
The audit report is a detailed spreadsheet your team can act on. Each issue includes:
- A description of the issue
- The URL or screen where it appears
- The specific element location
- The applicable WCAG success criteria
- Related code
- Visual documentation, such as screenshots and clips
- Remediation recommendations
- Additional notes
What happens after the audit?
The audit report lists each issue with the relevant WCAG criterion, so your team knows exactly what to fix. The work then moves into remediation and tracking.
Tracking each issue to completion keeps remediation organized and verifiable. Accessibility Tracker tracks fixes, stores your audit findings, and lets you re-test pages to confirm issues are fixed, giving you a record of conformance over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an accessibility audit cost per page?
A standard website page or screen costs $100 to $250. Light pages cost $25 to $100. Native mobile app screens cost $75 to $125 for iOS.
What is the typical total cost of an audit?
Digital accessibility audits cost between $1,250 to $2,750. For an estimate, multiply your number of pages or screens by $125 or use the Accessible.org cost calculator.
Does interactivity affect the price?
Yes. The more interactive the page, the higher the price. Sliders, form fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, mega menus, and pop-up modals each take more time to evaluate against WCAG, so pages full of these elements sit at the higher end.
Is an automated scan the same as an audit?
No. A scan is an automated check that detects a limited set of issues. An audit is a fully manual evaluation conducted by experts against WCAG 2.1 AA. A scan cannot come close to determining full conformance on its own.
Does the audit price include fixing the issues?
No. The audit covers the evaluation and the report. Remediation, the work of fixing the issues, is a separate cost and higher than the audit.
How much do mobile app audits cost?
Native iOS and Android apps are audited per screen, with each environment evaluated separately. Mobile app screens cost $75 to $125 for iOS against WCAG 2.1 AA. Accessible.org clients can Android environment to iOS for an additional 30%.
Key Steps for Budget Planning Your Audit
- Budget $100 to $250 per website page or screen, $25 to $100 for light pages, and $75 to $125 per mobile app screen for iOS.
- Estimate your total by multiplying pages or screens by $125. Accessible.org accessibility audits are quoted between $1,250 to $2,750 for most clients.
- Expect interactive pages, with forms, sliders, menus, and modals, to sit at the higher end.
- Decide any custom environments (if outside default environments) and WCAG version you need before requesting a quote.
- Plan a separate budget for remediation, since fixing issues costs more than the audit.
- Use Accessibility Tracker to scan single pages for free, then track and validate fixes after the audit.
