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Free website accessibility checker

Check any web page against WCAG 2.2 level AA in about 10 seconds. You get a score, the most important issues with screenshots, and how to fix each one. Free, no sign-up.

Enter a page address, for example example.com/shop.

How it works

  1. Enter the address of any public web page.
  2. We open it in a real browser and run more than 60 automated WCAG checks.
  3. You get a score, the issues ranked by impact, the failing elements, and how to fix them.

What the checker tests

Automated rules from WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2, levels A and AA, using the open-source axe-core engine. Among them:

  • Text and background color contrast
  • Text alternatives for images
  • Labels on form fields
  • Names on buttons and links
  • Page language and title
  • Valid ARIA roles and attributes
  • Keyboard access to scrollable areas
  • Touch target size (WCAG 2.2)

What it can’t test

Automated tests find only part of accessibility issues; published estimates range from about 30% to 57%. These need a person:

  • Whether alt text actually describes the image
  • Whether everything works with a keyboard alone, in a sensible order
  • Captions and audio descriptions that match the media
  • Clear headings, labels and error messages
  • How the page behaves with screen readers and zoom

Questions

Is the checker really free?
Yes. You can check one page at a time without an account. Monitoring whole sites on a schedule will be a paid plan.
Does a good score mean my site is compliant?
No. A score of 100 means no automated check failed on that page. Laws such as the European Accessibility Act and the ADA also cover things only a manual review can confirm.
Which standard do you test against?
WCAG 2.2 levels A and AA, which includes all of WCAG 2.0 and 2.1. The EAA refers to EN 301 549, which is based on WCAG.
Is this an overlay?
No. Perceivly never changes your site. It finds issues so your team can fix them in the code, where they stay fixed.
What happens to the results?
Each check gets a private link that you can share. Anyone with the link can see the results, so don’t share it if the page is confidential.