Is a cheap scan enough to be compliant?

No check can guarantee compliance. A scan finds part of the problems; manual testing finds more.

How often should a site be checked?

After any redesign, and at least once a year for sites that change often.

Do I get a certificate?

Some full audits end with a conformance statement. A scan or manual check gives a fix list, not a certificate.

How much does a website accessibility audit cost?

Published US vendor figures put a manual accessibility audit at roughly US$100-250 per standard page, or about US$1,500-7,000 for a small business site, and much more for large sites and apps. Price depends on the number of page templates, how deep the testing goes, forms and checkouts, and the report. A reviewed automated check of a few pages costs far less.

Checked 3 November 2026 · sources below

Typical price ranges (US vendors' published figures, checked 3 Nov 2026)

Level	What is tested	Typical price	Good for
Automated scan + review	A few key pages, automated WCAG rules, a person reviews results	Tens to a few hundred US$ (our check: from US$45)	A first fix list on a small site
Manual audit, small site	10-30 pages or a sample of templates, keyboard, zoom, contrast, forms, screen reader	About US$1,500-7,000	Small business sites, before or after a redesign
Full audit, large site or app	Every A/AA criterion across many templates and flows, several screen readers, formal report	Often above US$10,000	Large sites, apps, legal or contract needs

How quotes are built

Most auditors price by template - a page type such as 'product page' or 'blog post' - because a problem in a template repeats on every page that uses it. A 500-page shop might have only 8-12 templates. Others quote per page or by the hour. Ask each supplier:

Which pages or templates are in scope, and which WCAG version and level (usually WCAG 2.2 AA)?
Is testing manual, automated, or both? Which screen readers and devices?
What does the report contain - element, criterion, fix - and is a re-test included?

Two worked examples

10-page small business site with a contact form: about 4 templates. A reviewed automated check is enough to start; a manual audit at the per-page rates above would land around US$1,000-2,500.
Online store with 50 templates, account area and checkout: a full manual audit, likely in the five figures, plus a re-test after fixes.

Words used in quotes

WCAG A/AA - the international accessibility rules; AA is the level most laws and contracts ask for.
Template - one page layout used for many pages.
Assistive technology - screen readers, magnifiers, voice control.
Conformance statement - a formal note saying which WCAG level the site meets.

Ways to spend less

Do the 30-minute self-check first and fix the obvious problems.
Test templates, not every page.
Fix shared parts (header, footer, buttons) once - every page improves.

What our check is

Our WCAG 2.2 accessibility check is the first level in the table: an automated check on desktop and a small phone screen, then a person reviews every finding and writes the fix list. It starts at US$45. It is not a full audit and not a legal certificate.

Questions

Is a cheap scan enough to be compliant?: No check can guarantee compliance. A scan finds part of the problems; manual testing finds more.
How often should a site be checked?: After any redesign, and at least once a year for sites that change often.
Do I get a certificate?: Some full audits end with a conformance statement. A scan or manual check gives a fix list, not a certificate.

Sources

See the WCAG 2.2 check

Fixed price from US$45: automated check, a person's review, and a plain fix list.

See the WCAG 2.2 check