The cost to make a website ADA compliant typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,500 for most websites. That total includes everything: an accessibility audit against WCAG 2.1 AA, remediation of the issues found, and validation that the fixes worked.
Most of the cost is the audit. If your own developers make the fixes, remediation costs you less vs. sourcing work to an accessibility company.
There is no flat ADA compliance price because every site / digital asset has a different scope. But the cost depends mostly on the number of pages and screens and scope and the level of complexity (e.g., how many interactive elements there are).
| Cost Component | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Accessibility audit (WCAG 2.1 AA or 2.2 AA) | $1,250 to $2,750 for most audits |
| Remediation (fixing the issues) | Your developers’ time, or $100 to $200 per hour for outside help |
| Validation of fixes | $195 per hour (two hour minimum) |
| Ongoing monitoring | Starts at $19 per month |
| Total typical project (audit, remediation, validation) | $1,500 to $7,500 |
What Drives the Cost
Three things shape the price: the size of the site, the complexity of the code, and how much fixing is needed.
Size is measured in unique templates, not total URLs. A 500-page site built on ten templates is priced like a ten-page audit because the same issues repeat across pages that share code.
Pages also vary in weight. Content-rich or interactive pages are primary pages. Simple pages like a privacy policy are light pages and cost less to audit.
Complexity matters more than page count. A static marketing site costs less to evaluate than a Shopify store or a dashboard with forms and modals.
How Much Does the Audit Cost?
The audit is the starting point and the biggest line item. Most Accessible.org audits cost between $1,250 and $2,750.
Pricing is $100 to $250 per primary page or screen and $25 to $100 per light page or screen. Your final quote depends on scope, status, and complexity.
Audits should be fully manual. Scans only flag approximately 25% of issues, so a scan-only report misses most of what causes ADA lawsuits.
The deliverable is a detailed report listing every issue, where it appears, which WCAG criterion it relates to, and how to fix it. That report is the work order for remediation.
How Much Does Remediation Cost?
Remediation means fixing the issues the audit found. For most websites, your existing developers can make the fixes using the audit report as a guide.
When your own team does the work, remediation adds little or nothing to your cash cost. If you need outside developers, expect $100 to $200 per hour, and most sites need 15 to 40 hours.
If your team gets stuck, expert technical support is available at $195 per hour (two hour minimum). Document remediation for PDFs, Word docs, and PowerPoints starts at $7.00 per page.
What About Validation and Monitoring?
Validation confirms each fix actually resolved the issue. Skipping it is the most common reason sites stay non-compliant after paying for fixes.
Validation is handled through technical support hours at $195 per hour, performed by the same team that completed the audit. For most projects this is a few hundred dollars.
Monitoring covers what happens after launch. Websites change, and new content can introduce new issues.
Accessibility Tracker starts at $19 per month for one project (cancel anytime). Upload your audit to track full WCAG conformance, prioritize issues, get AI help with remediation, and schedule automated scans on weekly, monthly, or custom intervals.
Why ADA Pricing Is Not Standardized
The ADA does not name a technical standard for websites. Courts and the DOJ point to WCAG 2.1 AA, so most accessibility work is priced against that standard.
Because no statute defines scope, every provider prices differently. Several enterprise accessibility companies will not list prices online, and their packages bundling one audit with software access can start at $15,000.
Standalone accessibility software often starts at $2,500 per year, but at its core it is a scan, and scans flag approximately 25% of issues. Overlay widgets at $50 per month do not work either: plaintiffs’ lawyers have filed hundreds of complaints acknowledging a widget and stating it is insufficient.
The difference between a $2,000 quote and a $15,000 quote is usually packaging, not quality. Ask for a cost itemization and swap the multi-thousand dollar software subscription for Accessibility Tracker at $19 per month.
What a Realistic Budget Looks Like
For a small business website, the full project, including remediation, typically costs $1,500 to $3,500 when your developers make the fixes. That covers the audit and validation, with your team handling the code changes.
For a mid-size ecommerce site, the range moves to roughly $2,500 to $6,000 because checkout flows and product templates add primary pages, and outside developers may be needed.
For web apps and SaaS products, scope expands with authenticated states and user roles. Even then, when clients tell us the quotes they receive from other accessibility companies, we hear multiples of our quote.
Optional add-ons: a VPAT (WCAG edition) for $350 turns the audit into a finished Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), and user testing is $550 per session ($450 with an audit). Certification is included at no additional cost, contingent upon conformance.
Can a free scanner make my website ADA compliant?
No. Free scanners detect approximately 25% of WCAG issues. The rest, including most of what drives ADA lawsuits, require human evaluation.
Is there a one-time fee that covers ADA compliance forever?
No. Every content update or new feature can introduce issues. The initial project gets the site into conformance; monitoring and periodic re-audits keep it there.
What is the cheapest legitimate path to ADA compliance?
A manual audit against WCAG 2.1 AA, fixes by your own developers using the audit report, and a validation pass. For most websites, that is $1,500 to $3,500 all in.
Does the audit cost include remediation?
The audit identifies the issues and tells your developers exactly how to fix them, so most clients handle remediation in house at no added cash cost. If your team needs expert help, technical support is $195 per hour.
The real cost of ADA work is the cost of doing it right once, instead of paying for a low-quality report and then paying again after a demand letter. Contact Accessible.org for a project quote based on your site.
