A free accessibility scan checks one page for automated WCAG issues. A premium scan inside the Accessibility Tracker Platform lets you scan multiple pages, schedule monitoring on a recurring basis, and view results alongside prioritization scoring and audit data in a single dashboard. The free option is a quick look; the paid option is built into a full project workflow.
AccessibilityTracker.com offers a free single-page scan so anyone can test a URL and see what an automated check flags. But scanning is only one piece of accessibility work, and the gap between a one-off free scan and the tools available inside a paid plan is worth understanding before you commit time or budget to either path.
| Feature | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Pages per Scan | Free scans one page. Paid plans scan multiple pages per run, with page limits tied to your tier. |
| Scheduling and Monitoring | Free runs once. Paid plans let you schedule scans daily, weekly, monthly, or on custom days with dashboard alerts. |
| Prioritization Scoring | Free returns a list of issues. Paid scan results include Risk Factor and User Impact scores so you know what to fix first. |
| Authenticated Pages | Free scans public URLs only. Paid plans support scanning pages behind a login via a Chrome extension. |
| Platform Integration | Free results exist outside your project. Paid scan data lives inside the Tracker platform alongside your audit issues, team assignments, and compliance tracking. |
What Does the Free Scan on AccessibilityTracker.com Do?
The free scan at AccessibilityTracker.com lets you enter a single URL and run an automated WCAG conformance check. Within seconds, the scan returns the accessibility issues it detects on that page, grouped by type and WCAG success criterion.
This is useful if you want a quick read on a page before investing in a full audit or paid software. You can see whether color contrast, missing alternative text, or form labeling issues are present without creating an account or entering payment information.
The limitation is scope. One page, one scan, no recurring monitoring. The results give you a snapshot, but they do not connect to a larger project, a team workflow, or any tracking system. You also will not see prioritization data, because the scoring formulas are part of the platform.
What Do Paid Scan Features Add?
When you subscribe to a paid plan on the Accessibility Tracker Platform, scanning and monitoring become part of your project environment. The differences fall into a few categories.
Multi-Page Scanning
Instead of one URL at a time, you can enter multiple pages into a single scan. The number of pages per scan depends on your plan tier, and you can add more through the add-ons marketplace if your project calls for it. This is especially relevant for organizations running Shopify stores or web applications with dozens or hundreds of distinct pages.
Scheduled Monitoring
You can set scans to run on a schedule: daily, weekly, monthly, or custom days. When a scheduled scan detects new issues, you receive alerts in your dashboard. This is monitoring in the true sense. Your pages are checked automatically between audits so that new WCAG issues do not sit unnoticed for months.
Prioritization Scoring on Scan Results
Inside the platform, every scan result carries two scores. The Risk Factor score is data-driven, based on which accessibility issues appear most often in ADA website accessibility complaints filed in court. The User Impact score uses a weighted formula to identify the issues that most block access for people with disabilities. These are the same prioritization formulas used across the rest of the Tracker platform, and they apply to scan results so you can sort flagged issues by what matters most to your project goals.
Authenticated Page Scanning
Many web applications require a login to access core pages. The platform supports scanning authenticated pages through a Chrome extension, which means gated content, member portals, and internal tools are not excluded from your monitoring workflow.
Integration with Your Project
This is the biggest practical difference. In a paid plan, scan results exist inside the same dashboard where your audit issues live. Your team can track scan-flagged issues alongside audit-identified issues, assign them to team members, update statuses, and use Tracker AI for guidance on each one. The scan is not a separate tool generating a separate report. It feeds into the same compliance tracking workflow your project already runs on.
Why Scanning Alone Is Not Enough
Whether free or premium, it is important to understand what a scan can and cannot tell you. Automated scans flag only a fraction of WCAG issues. They are useful as a secondary review layer, but they do not replace an accessibility audit.
An audit evaluates your digital asset through screen reader testing, keyboard testing, code inspection, and other manual methodologies. It covers all WCAG success criteria. A scan covers only the issues automation can reliably detect.
That is exactly why the Accessibility Tracker Platform is audit-based at its core. You upload your audit report, and the software tracks your project toward full WCAG conformance. Scanning and monitoring sit alongside that audit data as an additional tool, not a replacement. Most other platforms in the market are scan-based, which means they are built around the fraction of issues automation can flag. That distinction matters if your objective is ADA or European Accessibility Act (EAA) compliance, because no law requires a perfect scan score. The legal standard is full WCAG conformance.
How Do the Plans Work?
The Accessibility Tracker Platform offers a free plan, a Small Business plan at $19 per month, a Company plan at $49 per month, and an Enterprise plan at $99 per month. All plans can be purchased on a monthly basis with no long-term subscription required. Discounts apply for annual and bi-annual commitments.
Scan credits, page boosts, and other features can be added individually through the add-ons marketplace without upgrading your entire plan. This keeps the software flexible for teams that need more scanning capacity but do not need a full tier upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the free scan without creating an account?
Yes. The free single-page scan on AccessibilityTracker.com does not require an account. You enter a URL and get results.
Do paid scan results integrate with audit data?
Yes. Scan results appear inside the same project dashboard as your audit issues. You can track, assign, and update them using the same workflow and AI tools available for audit-identified issues.
How many pages can I scan on a paid plan?
The number of pages per scan varies by plan tier. If you need more pages, you can purchase a page boost add-on from the marketplace without changing your plan.
Is scanning a substitute for an accessibility audit?
No. Scans flag only a fraction of WCAG issues. An audit gives you the complete list of issues you need to track and fix. The Tracker platform is built around audit data, with scanning as a supplementary monitoring feature.
What WCAG conformance level does the scan check?
You can set the scan to check against WCAG Level A, AA, or AAA. Most organizations set this to Level AA, which is the standard referenced by ADA compliance requirements and the EAA.
Get Started
Try out single page scans for free at AccessibilityTracker.com. When you’re ready to start scheduling scans and monitoring, sign up for any paid plan.
