If you run a small business website, then you may be wondering what an accessibility audit costs. In 2026, US firms charge about $1,250 to $3,750 to audit a 10 to 15 page site.
The price depends mostly on how many pages a person tests by hand, and on what you get after the report. That is why two quotes for the same site can look very different.
I audit 25 to 30 local business websites every month, most of them in Los Angeles, and I write the fix for every finding myself. So I know how many hours a real audit takes, and what a report has to contain to be useful.
In this guide, I’ll show you real 2026 prices from four US firms. I’ll also explain what you should get for the money, and what a full first year costs at NexoBee.
Quick Answer: In 2026, most US firms charge $1,250 to $3,750 for a manual audit of a 10 to 15 page small business website. NexoBee charges $1,450 for that scope. Fixing the findings and a year of monitoring add $1,538 at our prices, so a full first year costs $2,988.
Note: Every outside price in this guide was checked on 1 October 2026, and each one links to the page it came from. Prices change, so the links show the current numbers. We check them again every January.
What Does an Accessibility Audit Cost in 2026?
A manual accessibility audit costs about $100 to $350 per page at US firms that publish their prices. For a 10 to 15 page site, that works out to $1,250 to $3,750. Here are four public price lists, checked on 1 October 2026:
| Firm | Published price | 10 to 15 page site |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible.org | $100 to $250 per primary page, $25 to $100 per light page | $1,250 to $2,750 for most clients |
| DigitalA11Y | $100 to $350 per page | $1,000 to $3,000 for 10 pages |
| ADA Compliance Pros | $500 to $10,000 for standard sites | $3,000 to $5,000 for a small business |
| Kris Rivenburgh | About $125 per page in scope | $1,250 to $2,750 for most sites |
| NexoBee | $695 for 5 pages, $1,450 for 15 pages | $1,450 |
Three of the four firms charge low four figures for a small business site. The $500 end of the ADA Compliance Pros range is different. At that price, most of the work is automated, which is a different product. I explain the difference below.
What Drives the Price of an Audit?
Four things drive the accessibility audit cost: pages in scope, page complexity, manual testing hours, and what you get after the report.
- Pages in scope. Every firm prices by page, even when the quote shows one number. A 5 page brochure site and a 30 page site with a shop are not the same job.
- Complexity. A page with a booking form, a slider, a popup and a video takes three times longer to test than a page of text. Logged in areas and checkout flows take longer still.
- Manual hours. A real audit of 15 pages takes me 24 to 30 hours. That covers keyboard testing, screen reader testing, and writing a fix for every finding. At a typical US rate of $100 an hour, that alone is $2,400 to $3,000.
- What happens after. Some firms charge again to check your fixes. DigitalA11Y charges 50 percent of the audit fee for validation testing. Accessible.org charges $195 an hour for technical support. Ask about this before you sign.
So be careful when a quote for a 15 page site comes in far below $1,000. The firm is either skipping the manual hours or planning to bill you later. Neither is a bargain.
Scan, Audit, or Audit Plus Fixes: Which One Are You Paying For?
The word “audit” gets used for three different products, and the price tells you which one you are looking at.
| Product | Typical price | What you get | What you don’t get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated scan | Free to about $49 | A list of errors a machine can detect, such as missing alt text and low contrast | Keyboard, screen reader, video and popup testing. No code fixes. |
| Manual audit | $695 to $3,750 | A person tests every page, and you get a report with a severity and a fix for each finding | The fixes themselves |
| Audit plus remediation | $1,145 to $6,000 and up | The audit, then a developer fixes the findings in your code and rechecks them | Ongoing checks as your site changes |
A scan is a fine first step, and I run one at the start of every audit. But a scan misses between a third and a half of real barriers. One clinic site I checked scored 10 out of 10 on a scanner and still had three barriers a person found in five minutes. Our guide on what an accessibility audit is shows that case in detail.
Our Accessibility Audit Prices
NexoBee prices audits by page count, with the number agreed before any work starts. Here is the full list:
| Tier | Scope | Delivery | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | 3 key pages, automated scan plus one hour of manual testing, 2 page summary | 2 business days | $249, taken off a full audit bought within 30 days |
| Starter | Up to 5 pages, including your contact form | 2 to 3 business days | $695 |
| Standard | Up to 15 pages, every form, your booking or order journey, PDF and video checks | 3 to 5 business days | $1,450 |
| Advanced | Up to 30 pages, e-commerce, multiple templates, logged in areas | 7 to 10 business days | From $2,900 |
Extra pages beyond a tier are $75 each. Every tier includes a Google Doc report with a code fix for each finding, and a call to walk you through it.
Why are these prices about half of the market? I do not run a big office or a large team, and I do not carry the overhead that goes with them. The testing is the same: a person, a keyboard, a screen reader, and every page in scope.
Three Worked Examples
Here is what three real sites would cost at our prices today, audit and fixes together. Two of them are audits I did, with the business names left out. The third is a typical small brochure site.
Example 1: A 15 page medical clinic with a booking form
The site had no main heading, the wrong page language, and mixed languages on the contact page. The list of findings was short, so the fixes were quick.
| Standard audit, 15 pages | $1,450 |
| Focused fixes, Critical and Serious findings | $450 |
| Recheck of every fix and updated report | Included |
| Total | $1,900 |
Example 2: A restaurant and catering site with a menu, a video and a booking popup
The homepage video had no captions, the menu prices were not tied to the dish names in code, white text sat on a yellow background, and the catering popup could not be used with a keyboard. Every finding needed a code change.
| Standard audit, up to 15 pages | $1,450 |
| Full remediation, every finding | $950 |
| Recheck of every fix and updated report | Included |
| Total | $2,400 |
Example 3: A 5 page brochure site with a contact form
A typical local service business: home, about, services, gallery and contact. Most findings on a site like this are contrast, alt text and form labels.
| Starter audit, 5 pages | $695 |
| Focused fixes, up to 10 findings | $450 |
| Recheck of every fix and updated report | Included |
| Total | $1,145 |
Tip: If you are not sure which tier fits, start with the $249 Snapshot. You get a 2 page summary of your 3 most important pages in 2 business days. If you buy a full audit within 30 days, the $249 comes off the price.
What a Full First Year Costs
A full first year of accessibility work for a 10 to 15 page site costs $2,988 at NexoBee. That covers the audit, fixing every finding, and 12 months of monitoring so new barriers get caught as you add pages.
| Item | NexoBee | Typical US price |
|---|---|---|
| Manual audit, up to 15 pages | $1,450 | $1,250 to $3,750 (Accessible.org, DigitalA11Y) |
| Full remediation | $950 | From about $2,500 (Kris Rivenburgh) |
| Recheck after fixes | Included | 50 percent of the audit fee (DigitalA11Y) or $195 an hour (Accessible.org) |
| Monitoring, 12 months | $588 ($49 a month) | Varies by firm |
| First year total | $2,988 | $3,750 to $6,250 before monitoring |
If you want all three in one order, our First Year Plan bundles the Standard audit, full remediation and 12 months of Essential monitoring for $2,800.
Why spend this before anyone complains? Because fixing the site is the one cost you control. Once a lawsuit starts, you pay for lawyers on both sides and still have to fix the site. Our guide to ADA lawsuit settlement amounts breaks down those numbers.
How to Compare Audit Quotes
To compare two audit quotes, ask each firm the same five questions. The answers show you what the price actually buys.
- How many pages are in scope, and which ones? The quote should name them.
- How many hours of manual testing are included? A 15 page site needs 20 hours or more. A quote that cannot answer this is a scan.
- Does every finding come with a code fix? “Fix the contrast” is not a fix. “Change #AAAAAA to #595959 on the menu text” is.
- Is a recheck after fixes included, or billed again? This is where cheap quotes get expensive.
- Can you see a sample report first? If a firm will not show you one, you cannot know what you are buying.
Ready for a fixed price on your own site? See our fixed audit prices, or contact us now and tell us about your website. We’ll tell you honestly which tier fits, or whether a Snapshot is enough to start.
FAQs About Accessibility Audit Cost
How much does an accessibility audit cost?
A manual accessibility audit costs about $100 to $350 per page at US firms in 2026. For a 10 to 15 page site, that is $1,250 to $3,750. NexoBee charges $695 for up to 5 pages and $1,450 for up to 15 pages.
Why do audit quotes vary so much?
Quotes vary because firms count pages differently, spend different amounts of manual time, and charge differently for rechecks after fixes. A $500 quote and a $5,000 quote for the same site are usually two different products, not the same product at two prices.
Is a $49 automated report enough?
No. An automated report is a good first step. But it cannot test keyboard use, screen readers, videos or popups, and that is where most lawsuit claims come from. Studies put automated coverage at roughly half of real barriers at best.
How much does remediation cost after the audit?
Remediation at NexoBee starts at $450 for the Critical and Serious findings on a small site. Fixing every finding on a site of up to 15 pages starts at $950. Other firms often start around $2,500. Our remediation page has the details.
Do you charge to recheck the fixes?
No. Every fix we make is rechecked with a keyboard and a screen reader, and you get an updated report, at no extra cost. Some firms charge half the audit fee or an hourly rate for this, so always ask.
I hope this guide helped you understand what an accessibility audit costs and what you should get for the money. You may also want to read our guide on what an accessibility audit checks, or test your own site with our free accessibility audit checklist. If you have already received a letter, our article on what to do after an ADA demand letter is the place to start.
Sources: Accessible.org pricing and cost breakdown ($100 to $250 per primary page, $1,250 to $2,750 typical, $195 an hour support). DigitalA11Y pricing ($100 to $350 per page, validation at 50 percent of the audit fee). ADA Compliance Pros, May 2026 ($500 to $10,000, small business $3,000 to $5,000). Kris Rivenburgh, updated July 2026 ($125 per page, remediation from about $2,500). All checked 1 October 2026. NexoBee prices are from our audit, remediation and monitoring pages.
