- Micro-site (1–10 pages): $495–$999
- Small business (11–50 pages): $1,500–$3,500
- E-commerce (50–200 pages): $3,500–$7,500
- Enterprise (200+ pages): Custom quote
- IRS Disabled Access Credit can offset up to $5,000 of your audit cost
- Average ADA lawsuit settlement: $12,000–$75,000 — audit ROI is clear
ADA Compliance Audit Pricing by Site Size
Pricing for professional WCAG 2.2 Level AA manual expert audits. Every tier includes a full conformance report, VPAT, and remediation roadmap.
Compare to lawsuit cost: A single ADA demand letter typically leads to $12,000–$75,000 in legal fees and settlement cost, plus emergency remediation under time pressure. At $1,500–$3,500 for a full small business audit, the ROI of proactive compliance is 10:1 minimum.
What's Included in Every Audit
Every complyTech audit at every price tier includes a complete set of deliverables — not just a list of violations.
WCAG 2.2 Conformance Report
Every violation listed with WCAG criterion, severity, and affected page URL
VPAT Document
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template — required by enterprise buyers and government clients
Remediation Roadmap
Violations ranked by legal risk and user impact — your developers know exactly where to start
Developer Fix Guide
Code-level instructions with before/after examples for every violation category
60-Minute Walkthrough Call
Live review of findings with your team — questions welcome
Compliance Certificate
Issued after re-test confirms all violations resolved — dated and audit-referenced
IRS Disabled Access Credit — Up to $5,000 Back
Many small businesses qualify for a federal tax credit that effectively reduces your audit cost by up to 50%. The IRS Disabled Access Credit (Form 8826) allows eligible businesses to claim 50% of qualified accessibility expenditures over $250 and up to $10,250 — for a maximum annual credit of $5,000.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Employee size | 30 or fewer full-time employees, OR |
| Revenue limit | $1 million or less in gross receipts in prior tax year |
| Credit rate | 50% of eligible expenses between $250 and $10,250 |
| Maximum credit | $5,000 per year |
| Form | IRS Form 8826 |
| Example | $3,500 audit → $1,625 tax credit → effective net cost of $1,875 |
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional before claiming the credit.
ADA Audit ROI: Audit vs. Lawsuit Cost Comparison
- ✅ Full WCAG 2.2 manual audit
- ✅ VPAT + compliance certificate
- ✅ Developer fix guide
- ✅ Re-test + certificate
- ✅ Federal tax credit eligible
- ✅ 5–14 day delivery
- ❌ Plaintiff attorney fees: $5,000–$20,000
- ❌ Your attorney fees: $10,000+
- ❌ Emergency remediation: rushed + expensive
- ❌ Business disruption and stress
- ❌ Potential injunction + monitoring
- ❌ Reputation exposure
Frequently Asked Questions
ADA compliance audit costs for small businesses range from $495 for a micro-site (1–10 pages) to $7,500 for a full e-commerce audit (50–200 pages). A standard small business site of 11–50 pages typically costs $1,500–$3,500. Compare this to average ADA lawsuit settlement costs of $12,000–$75,000 — professional audits pay for themselves the first time you avoid a demand letter.
Yes. The IRS Disabled Access Credit (Form 8826) allows eligible small businesses to claim 50% of qualified accessibility expenses between $250–$10,250 per year, up to a maximum credit of $5,000 annually. To qualify: 30 or fewer full-time employees OR $1 million or less in gross receipts in the preceding tax year. Consult your tax advisor.
Every audit includes: full WCAG 2.2 Level AA manual expert review, VPAT documentation, prioritized remediation roadmap, developer-ready fix guide with code examples, 60-minute findings walkthrough call, and a compliance certificate after your fixes are verified in a re-test audit.
Average ADA lawsuit settlement costs range from $12,000 to $75,000, plus plaintiff attorney fees ($5,000–$20,000) and emergency remediation costs under time pressure. A complyTech audit starts at $495. The math is clear: proactive audit cost is 5–15% of reactive lawsuit cost, and you qualify for a federal tax credit on top of that.
complyTech delivers audit reports in 5–14 business days depending on site size. Micro-sites (1–10 pages): 3–5 days. Small business (11–50 pages): 7–10 days. E-commerce (50–200 pages): 10–14 days. Rush delivery (3–5 days) is available at a premium — ask about availability when you request your quote.