Axeazy vs accessiBe: Price, Fixes and Fit

Opening answer

If you run a small site and want fixes in the site code plus a dated record of the work, Axeazy fits that job better. If you want a visitor menu on the page plus service plans that include expert help and litigation support, accessiBe sells that kind of plan. Price alone does not settle it, because the two products charge on different units. Axeazy prices by site and page count. accessiBe prices by monthly visits. This article compares them on price, fix method and fit, with prices checked on October 31, 2026.

Quick comparison

• What you buy: Axeazy gives code level fixes and a dated record. accessiBe accessWidget gives a script on the page, a visitor menu, and service tiers.
• Entry price, yearly: Axeazy Starter is $29 a month on the capabilities page, with paid prices shown at checkout on the pricing page. accessiBe Micro is $490 a year for up to 5,000 visits a month.
• Mid price, yearly: Axeazy Pro is $79 a month on the capabilities page. accessiBe Growth is $1,490 a year for up to 30,000 visits a month.
• Higher price, yearly: Axeazy Agency is $199 a month on the capabilities page for 10 sites. accessiBe Scale is $3,990 a year for up to 100,000 visits a month.
• Free start: Axeazy gives a 60 second scan, no signup, no card. accessiBe shows a Start free trial button, with no trial length stated on the pricing page.
• Monitoring: Axeazy monitors weekly on paid plans. accessiBe describes scans and fixes on a 24 hour cycle in vendor checks.

Last checked: October 31, 2026. accessiBe figures in this list come from accessiBe's own pricing page read on October 31, 2026. Axeazy figures come from Axeazy pages read on October 31, 2026.

What accessiBe does

accessiBe sells accessWidget, a script you add to a site. Visitors see a menu with display and reading options. The vendor describes ongoing scans and fixes on a 24 hour cycle for the listed plans. Higher tiers add services. Growth adds litigation support and multi user management in the checks cited here. Scale adds attorney consultation and yearly expert testing in those same checks. That service layer is the main reason a larger buyer might pick it.

The price rises with traffic. A site with 4,000 visits a month sits in Micro. A site with 40,000 visits a month needs Scale, not Growth. That matters when you budget. A busy month can push you into a higher tier even if your pages have not changed. Read the visit definition on the vendor page before you sign up, because it uses average monthly visits, not page views.

What Axeazy does

Axeazy scans a site with axe-core, the open source engine behind the accessibility panel in Chrome DevTools, and then fixes code rather than painting a script over the page. For a site with a GitHub repo, fixes arrive as a real pull request with a visible diff that the owner or developer reviews and merges. For WordPress, a free plugin applies three fixes at render time: a skip navigation link, a page language attribute, and an alt text fallback. Paid WordPress plans add AI written alt text saved back to the media library, auto captioning and weekly scans. For Shopify, Axeazy scans the store and gives a step by step guided checklist the merchant or theme editor can follow. It does not open a pull request against a Shopify theme.

Every scan and fix is dated, and paid plans give PDF reports. That dated record is the part a lawyer, insurer or client can read later. It does not promise a result in a legal claim. No tool can promise that. It shows work done, in order, with dates.

Price in plain numbers

Work the yearly cost first, because both vendors discount annual billing. Axeazy lists annual billing as saving 20 to 25 percent on its pricing page, with paid prices shown at checkout. Its capabilities page lists Starter at $29 a month, Pro at $79 a month and Agency at $199 a month. A one site shop on Starter would therefore sit near $348 a year at the listed monthly rate, before any annual discount at checkout. A three site setup on Pro would sit near $948 a year at the listed monthly rate, before any annual discount at checkout. An agency on Agency, for 10 sites, would sit near $2,388 a year at the listed monthly rate, before any annual discount at checkout. Those are simple multiplications of the listed monthly figures, not checkout quotes. Confirm the checkout total before you pay.

accessiBe, on its own pricing page, costs $490 a year for Micro, $1,490 a year for Growth and $3,990 a year for Scale. The jump from Micro to Growth is $1,000 a year. The jump from Growth to Scale is $2,500 a year. For a small site under 5,000 visits a month, Micro at $490 a year is close to Axeazy Starter at about $348 a year at the listed monthly rate, but the products do different work. For a site at 30,000 visits a month, Growth at $1,490 a year is well above Axeazy Pro at about $948 a year at the listed monthly rate, and again the work differs. Do not pick on the yearly total alone. Pick on what happens to your code.

The FTC order, in plain terms

In January 2025 the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against accessiBe. The FTC alleged that accessiBe misrepresented the ability of its AI product to make any website conform to WCAG, and that it presented paid third party reviews as independent opinions. The order required a $1 million payment, and the FTC approved the final order in April 2025. The order bars accessiBe from claiming its automated products can make a website conform to WCAG, or keep it that way, unless it has evidence to support such claims. It also bars misrepresenting paid endorsements as independent.

That order is about marketing claims. It did not ban overlays. It did not say a script has no use. It said a claim needs evidence. When you read any vendor page now, ask for the same thing: what exactly does the product change, where can you see the change, and what stays for a human to check. A vendor that answers those three questions in plain terms is easier to trust than one that leans on a badge or a slogan.

How to choose

First, decide what you want changed. If you want the HTML, the labels, the headings and the alt text fixed in the source, a code fix workflow fits. If you want visitors to adjust contrast, text size and reading aids on the page itself, a visitor menu fits. Those are different jobs, and a site can need both kinds of help at different times.

Second, count the right unit. Count sites and pages for Axeazy. Count average monthly visits for accessiBe. A shop with 20 pages and 80,000 visits a month will price very differently on the two models. A blog with 400 pages and 2,000 visits a month will price differently again.

Third, ask who reviews the work. Axeazy pull requests wait for owner or developer review before they merge. WordPress plugin fixes apply at render time without a pull request. accessiBe changes apply through its script on a cycle. If your team wants to see a diff before anything goes live, that review step should weigh heavily.

Fourth, ask what record you will hold in six months. Axeazy gives a dated record and PDF reports. accessiBe gives reports and, on higher tiers, expert testing and support. Keep the record you would want to show a client, an insurer or a court if a question ever comes up. A screenshot of a score is weaker than a dated list of fixes.

Axeazy in this comparison

For a small business, an agency with up to 10 client sites, or a developer team with a GitHub repo, Axeazy gives a clear next step. Run Axeazy's free scan, which takes about 60 seconds and needs no signup. Read what it finds on your homepage. Then compare the plans on Axeazy's pricing page. If you manage client sites, the Agency plan covers up to 10 of them, with a white label portal, reports and a badge.

FAQ

Does accessiBe cost more than Axeazy?

It depends on traffic and on plan. On the figures cited here, accessiBe Micro at $490 a year is higher than Axeazy Starter at about $348 a year at the listed monthly rate, but the two products do different work. At higher traffic, the gap widens because accessiBe prices by visits. Always compare the yearly total for your own traffic and site count, not the monthly headline.

Does either tool make a site safe from a legal claim?

No. A scan, a script and a code fix can each reduce the number of clear faults on a site, and a dated record can show work done. None of them can promise a result in a legal claim. If you have received a demand letter or been sued, talk to a qualified attorney. This is general information, not legal advice.

What is the main difference in how fixes are delivered?

Axeazy fixes code, through a pull request for GitHub sites, through a WordPress plugin, or through a guided checklist for Shopify. accessiBe adds a script to the page and a visitor menu, with scans and fixes on a cycle. The first changes the source. The second changes what the visitor sees and can adjust in the browser. That distinction should drive the choice more than the brand name.

Which plan fits a WordPress shop with one site?

Axeazy's free plugin is a sensible first step for WordPress, because it applies three fixes at render time with no account needed. Paid plans add alt text, captioning and weekly scans. For accessiBe, check the current Micro plan terms on the vendor page, and note that the price follows monthly visits. For a low traffic WordPress shop, the code fix route usually gives more lasting value per dollar.

Last checked and sources

Last checked: October 31, 2026.

Sources: FTC order requiring accessiBe to pay $1 million, WCAG 2.2, ADA.gov web guidance, accessiBe accessWidget pricing.

If you want code fixes and a dated record, read the honest scope on Axeazy's capabilities page before you choose a plan.