Full-site accessibility remediation cost typically ranges from a few thousand dollars to over fifty thousand dollars, depending on the size of the site, the types of content involved, and how many issues an audit identifies. Smaller sites with 25 to 50 pages may fall in the $2,500 to $10,000 range. Larger sites with hundreds of pages, complex interactions, or extensive PDF libraries can push well beyond that.
| Cost Factor | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Code Remediation | Ranges from $250 to $550 per page or screen, covering HTML, CSS, and ARIA corrections |
| Document Remediation | Starts at $7 per page for PDFs and other documents that need structural repair |
| Audit (Pre-Remediation) | Most audits start at $1,000 and range to $3,000, conducted before remediation begins |
| Site Complexity | Dynamic content, forms, authenticated areas, and multimedia increase remediation scope and cost |
What Determines the Full-Site Accessibility Remediation Cost?
Three variables drive the total: how many pages or screens need work, what types of content exist on those pages, and how severe the issues are. A marketing site with 30 static pages costs significantly less to remediate than an e-commerce site with product filters, checkout flows, and user account areas.
Code remediation, which addresses the underlying HTML, ARIA, and interaction patterns, runs between $250 and $550 per page or screen. For a 50-page site, that translates to $12,500 to $27,500 in code fixes alone.
Document remediation adds a separate cost layer. Organizations with large PDF libraries, such as government agencies or financial institutions, can accumulate significant remediation expenses at $7 or more per document page. A site hosting 200 PDFs averaging 10 pages each would add at least $14,000 to the project.
Does Remediation Include the Audit?
Not always. Some providers bundle audit and remediation into a single engagement, while others price them separately. The audit itself is a distinct deliverable. It identifies every issue, documents its location, and provides the remediation roadmap.
Most audits start at $1,000 and range to $3,000. This cost sits on top of the remediation work. Organizations that skip the audit and move straight to fixing issues based on scan results alone are working from incomplete information, since scans only flag approximately 25% of issues.
How Site Size Scales the Cost
A 20-page brochure site might cost $5,000 to $15,000 for a complete remediation project including the audit. A 200-page site with interactive components, media players, and downloadable documents can reach $30,000 to $60,000 or more.
Per-page pricing gives the clearest estimate. Multiply the page count by the per-page remediation rate, add document remediation costs, and include the audit fee. That formula produces a reliable budget range before a provider scopes the project.
Are There Ongoing Costs After Remediation?
Yes. Remediation addresses the current state of a site, but new content, design updates, and feature releases can introduce new issues. Many organizations invest in monitoring through scheduled scans to catch regressions, and periodic re-evaluation to maintain WCAG conformance over time.
The upfront remediation is the largest expense. Ongoing maintenance costs are typically a fraction of the original project, especially when development teams receive accessibility training as part of the engagement.