A website accessibility audit costs what its scope requires: the pages and states examined, the depth of evaluation, and the work included after problems are found. For a concrete reference, COLONFILM offers audit-only work at $490, audit and code fixes at $990, and a larger audit-and-fixes package with an accessibility statement draft and retest at $1,790. Those are fixed package prices in US dollars, not an estimate of what every provider charges.
The useful budgeting question is not simply how much an audit costs. It is how much work you will still need to organize after delivery. This guide helps you define that boundary, compare packages, and prepare a brief. You can review the website accessibility audit and fixes packages alongside the checklist below, then confirm which scope matches your website before committing to a delivery date.
What determines website accessibility audit pricing?
The first factor is variety. A collection of pages using the same layout may require a different assessment plan from a smaller website with a custom booking process, account area, product configurator, and several forms. Counting URLs alone can hide this difference. Build an inventory of distinct templates and important interactions, then ask the provider to explain how that inventory translates into the quoted scope. The goal is an understandable sampling plan, not a misleadingly impressive page count.
The second factor is what happens after diagnosis. An audit-only engagement produces findings for someone else to implement. A correction package adds work within the agreed codebase, subject to the access and change permissions established at the start. A retest adds another defined check after changes. Keep those stages separate on your comparison sheet. Otherwise, you may select a cheaper report and discover that the most demanding part of the work still needs a separate supplier.
COLONFILM accessibility audit prices in 2026
| Package | Price, USD | Included scope | Best starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | $490 | Audit of up to 10 page templates and report | You have someone to implement findings |
| STANDARD | $990 | Audit and code fixes across up to 15 templates | You need assessment and implementation |
| PREMIUM | $1,790 | Audit and fixes across up to 30 templates, accessibility statement draft, and retest | You need broader coverage and a defined recheck |
The limits are ceilings, not a promise that every website with that number of pages has the same complexity. Confirm the template inventory before selecting a tier. Also confirm the handling of third-party systems and inaccessible source code. A hosted payment interface or external booking widget may require action from its owner. Describing that dependency at the quoting stage is more useful than discovering it after you expected the entire journey to be corrected.
The published prices use USD. If your budget is maintained in another currency, use the actual payment terms when approving the purchase rather than treating an informal conversion as a fixed quote. Confirm any applicable taxes and the final amount with the provider. This guide does not add invented regional averages or assumed fees. Its comparison is based on the stated package deliverables, which provide a more dependable starting point for a small, defined project.
Keep a separate line in your internal plan for decisions the audit cannot make on your behalf. Replacing a booking provider, approving a different color palette, or rewriting unclear instructions may involve someone outside the technical team. You do not need to assign those decisions an invented price now. Identifying their owners is enough to show which parts of the total improvement effort depend on your organization rather than the purchased package.
How to count templates before requesting a quote
Walk through your website as a visitor and record changes in structure. Your list might include the homepage, service detail, article, category, product, contact form, account screen, and checkout. These are examples, not a required template count. Group pages that genuinely share a layout, then note exceptions. A promotional page built with a different system should not disappear from scope merely because it lives on the same domain as the rest of the website.
Next, write down states that change the experience: an expanded menu, validation error, empty cart, selected filter, or confirmation message. Tell the provider which journeys matter most to your business. W3C's WCAG evaluation methodology overview provides context for defining and evaluating a scope. For purchasing purposes, the practical lesson is to agree what the evaluation represents and document anything that falls outside it.
Accessibility audit versus fixes: where the budget goes
An audit-only package can be the efficient choice if your developer has capacity and needs a prioritized issue list. It can also help before a redesign, when you need evidence to inform decisions rather than immediate modifications to a site you will replace. However, identify who will interpret the findings and estimate the implementation. A report does not automatically reserve development time, and leaving that responsibility undefined can delay the value of the assessment.
A package with fixes can reduce the number of handoffs when the agreed changes can be made within the existing platform. Before choosing it, explain any restrictions on themes, plugins, release approvals, and third-party components. Ask what the delivery will say about changes that need your decision. Do not assume that the word fixes includes a complete redesign, replacement of external software, or work on every downloadable document. Those assumptions make budgets unreliable and acceptance unnecessarily difficult.
How to compare accessibility quotes fairly
Send the same brief to each provider and ask them to identify differences instead of silently filling gaps. A comparison should show templates, journeys, evaluation methods, output format, implementation scope, and verification. Qualitative market differences are meaningful: an automated scan is a narrower purchase than a manual review; implementation adds work; coordination across many teams adds complexity. A single industry-wide price range would conceal those differences, so no unsupported market average is presented here.
Check whether the supplier describes prioritization and repeat issues. One shared navigation problem may affect many pages, while one unique form error may block an important action. The report should help you understand both reach and impact. Ask whether a sample issue would let your developer reproduce the problem without another meeting. For questions about provider selection rather than budgeting, use the guide to choosing an accessibility audit service.
Prepare an accessibility audit brief that prevents rework
A good brief does not need to be long. It needs enough detail to remove guesswork about your website and decision process. Collect information from the person who maintains the site before requesting a quote. Do not place passwords in a general project document; agree a suitable access method once the scope is established. If staging differs materially from production, explain that difference so the provider can decide how to interpret the results.
- List the domain, platform, languages, and template families.
- Identify the main tasks visitors must complete.
- Provide existing reports and describe any changes made since them.
- State the agreed WCAG target you want evaluated, or request help defining it.
- Identify the person who approves content, design, and technical changes.
- Record exclusions and third-party dependencies.
- Choose whether you need diagnosis, fixes, and a retest.
Freeze the version being assessed where practical. If your team changes the navigation while another person reviews it, findings can become difficult to reproduce. You do not need to stop all publishing indefinitely; simply agree how material changes will be communicated during the engagement. That small coordination step helps preserve the usefulness of the report and avoids paying for confusion created by an undocumented change in the middle of the project.
Delivery time, statement drafts, and retesting
For these bounded services, planning windows may be short: 2–3, 4–5, or 6–8 days depending on the accepted scope. Treat those as indicative windows to confirm, not automatic promises attached to a checkout button. Delivery depends on available access, the state of the website, and required approvals. Ask when the clock starts and when you must provide feedback. The engagement is designed to end with a defined delivery rather than continue as an open maintenance arrangement.
PREMIUM includes an accessibility statement draft. A draft should reflect the evaluated scope, known limitations, and information that the website owner can verify; it is not a legal certificate. The included retest should also have a clear boundary: identify what will be checked again and how remaining issues will be recorded. Future redesigns and new content can change the website after delivery, so keep the findings as a dated record rather than a permanent guarantee.
Choose the package around your next decision
If your immediate decision is which issues to prioritize for your own developer, BASIC may be enough within its template limit. If you need someone to assess and make code changes within a larger agreed scope, compare STANDARD. If you need broader template coverage plus the statement draft and retest, consider PREMIUM. Moving up a tier should solve a real delivery need, not simply make the purchase feel more comprehensive.
COLONFILM is the Zaragoza studio of David Colón and Flor, using AI agents under human supervision. The accessibility service is suitable for buyers who prefer a published scope and a closed project. Share your template list and desired outcome before ordering. An honest fit assessment may reveal that some work belongs outside the package; knowing that in advance lets you budget for it without confusing a focused engagement with a full organizational accessibility program.
FAQ
What is the starting price?
COLONFILM BASIC costs $490 for an audit of up to 10 page templates and a report. It does not include code fixes.
Does STANDARD include a retest?
The stated STANDARD scope includes an audit and code fixes. A retest is explicitly included in PREMIUM; confirm any additional verification separately.
Can I buy a package by counting URLs?
Use template families and important interactions instead. Confirm the actual count with the provider because pages can share layouts or contain different states.
Does the statement draft guarantee legal compliance?
No. It is a draft describing the relevant accessibility position, not a certificate or a promise about legal outcomes.
What should I send for an accurate quote?
Send your domain, platform, template list, essential journeys, existing findings, and access constraints, plus whether you want a report or implementation.