Is your online store EAA compliant? The 2-minute test
In short
Since 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act requires online shops across the EU to be accessible (standard EN 301 549 → WCAG 2.1 AA), with fines that vary by country — for example up to €50,000 in France, €100,000 in Germany and €1,000,000 in Spain. This test gives you:
- a live compliance estimate;
- your priority fixes, each linked to its reference;
- your risk level in the event of an inspection.
It is an honest self-assessment, not an audit: it relies on your answers. For the exact list of non-conformities (with the elements to fix), run the free automated scan.
Answer 12 questions on the points that matter most — and most often fail — on an online store. Each answer is scored live. When in doubt, pick “I don't know”: that is exactly what an audit will settle.
The compliance test
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The self-assessment places you; the automated scan gives you the precise list of WCAG 2.1 AA non-conformities (with the elements involved), then generates the accessibility statement ready to publish. No credit card.
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What this test tells you — and what it doesn't
WCAG 2.1 AA has 50 criteria. This test covers the 12 most decisive for an online store — the ones an inspector spots first. A good score is encouraging, but it rests on your own judgement: it replaces neither an automated scan (which objectively measures contrast, alternatives, labels and structure) nor the manual checks tied to meaning and to real keyboard and screen-reader use. Conversely, a point marked “No” is almost always a genuine non-conformity — a reliable starting point for prioritising.
Frequently asked questions
Does this test prove my EAA compliance?
No. It is a self-assessment based on your answers. Legal compliance is demonstrated by actually making the site conform (standard EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA) and by publishing a truthful accessibility statement. This test helps you place yourself and prioritise, not certify.
What happens if I answer “I don't know”?
Those answers don't count towards the compliance score, but they are listed separately as “to verify”. They are exactly the points an automated or manual audit will settle — often the most worthwhile to check, because they hide non-conformities invisible to the eye.
How much does a non-compliant store risk in the EU?
Fines are set by each member state and vary widely — from €5,000–40,000 in Italy up to €50,000 in France (renewable), €100,000 in Germany and €1,000,000 in Spain. Most regimes add a separate penalty for a missing accessibility statement. The amounts are caps; how they apply depends on the competent authorities. See the country-by-country overview on the EAA by country.
Does this test apply to Germany (BFSG) and the other EU countries?
Yes for the technical part: every EU country relies on the same EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA standard. What changes is the mandatory document and the penalty regime (for example “Informationen zur Barrierefreiheit”, § 14 BFSG, up to €100,000 in Germany). The 12 questions stay relevant everywhere in the EU.
Would a one-click overlay (accessiBe, UserWay) make me compliant?
No. An overlay widget does not fix the code of your checkout, does not produce the required statement, and can even degrade some criteria (focus, screen readers). Compliance is won on the site itself. See why overlays are not enough.