EAA Compliance Checker
Check if your website meets the European Accessibility Act requirements. The EAA deadline was June 28, 2025 — is your site compliant?
European Accessibility Act (EAA): Compliance Overview
Sources: EU Directive 2019/882, National transposition laws
• Banking & financial services
• Telecom services
• Transport & ticketing
• E-books & digital publishing
• Audio-visual media
What is the European Accessibility Act?
The EAA (EU Directive 2019/882) requires all digital products and services in the EU to be accessible. Since June 28, 2025, all new websites and apps must comply with EN 301 549 — the technical standard that references WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its baseline.
Who must comply with the EAA?
- E-commerce websites selling products or services to EU consumers
- Banking and financial service providers
- Telecom and audiovisual services
- Transport service providers (booking, ticketing)
- E-book and e-reader platforms
Exemption: microenterprises providing services with fewer than 10 employees AND less than €2M annual turnover are exempt. Products are not exempt.
What are the EAA penalties?
Each EU member state sets its own penalty regime. In practice, maximum fines range from €100,000 (Germany) to €1,260,000 (Hungary), with Italy allowing up to 5% of annual turnover. See the full EAA fines by country breakdown. Most enforcement authorities start with a remediation order before issuing financial penalties.
How does this checker work?
We run an automated WCAG 2.1 scan on your domain and map the results to EN 301 549 requirements referenced by the EAA. The output is an EAA compliance score with a detailed checklist showing which specific EAA articles your site passes or fails. Technical accessibility issues are caught automatically; some EAA requirements (accessibility statement, complaint mechanism) need manual review. Review our WCAG 2.2 checklist to understand the full set of technical criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EAA compliance checker free?
Yes, completely free. Enter any domain to get an instant EAA compliance score, a checklist against EN 301 549 requirements, and specific issues to fix. No account required for a single scan.
Does the EAA apply to non-EU companies?
Yes. The EAA applies based on where the service is offered — not where the company is headquartered. If your website offers products or services to EU consumers, the EAA applies regardless of where your company is registered.
What WCAG level is required by the EAA?
The EAA references EN 301 549, which incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its technical baseline. WCAG 2.2 is the current recommendation and includes all 2.1 AA criteria plus additional ones. Achieving WCAG 2.2 AA puts you in a strong position for EAA compliance.
Are microenterprises exempt from the EAA?
Yes, for services — but not for products. Microenterprises providing services with fewer than 10 employees AND less than €2M annual turnover are exempt. This exemption does not apply to companies manufacturing or selling EAA-covered products.
How long does an EAA compliance fix take?
It depends on the severity of issues. Automated fixes (alt text, color contrast, form labels) typically take hours to days. Structural issues (keyboard navigation, ARIA patterns on custom components) may take days to weeks. The scanner shows highest-impact issues first.