About 80% of our clients elect to use the WCAG 2.1 AA standard for their audit, but some clients opt for WCAG 2.2 AA. Here’s how to calculate the Accessible.org difference in price:
WCAG 2.2 AA quotes are 10% more vs. 2.1 AA.
For example, we just had a client who is ordering our VPAT service ask us how much more it would be for 2.2. Their desktop-only audit quote was $1,150 and the revised quote was $1,265, a $115 difference.
So how do you know how much your audit will cost?
We charge between $100 – $250 per page or screen, mostly based on complexity. Here are the three general tiers we place pages / or screens in:
- Light: $100
- Medium: $175
- Heavy: $250
For very simple pages, we charge $0 – $100.
For example, for a page that is mostly text we might charge $50.
If there are several screens that are redundant (but desirable to have in scope, for say VPAT/ACR purposes) we might include them at no cost.
Most audit quotes range from $1,500 to $5,500 and we audit all types of digital assets including:
- Websites
- Web apps
- Mobile apps
- Desktop applications
- Software
Our default recommendation is WCAG 2.1 AA for a few reasons:
- It’s internationally recognized as a best practice for compliance
- It’s easier (relative to 2.2) to make your digital asset conformant
- There’s usually enough for most teams to work on just with 2.1
However, choosing 2.2 AA for your standard has multiple benefits:
- Future-proofing
- Even better accessibility
- Exceed compliance requirements
If you’d like to talk to us about which standard is right for you, send us a message in the contact form below or contact us. We’d love to help.
