Pa11y Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and alternatives compared

Prices last confirmed on Oct 4, 2026 on pa11y.org. Same data as Markdown or JSON.

Pricing verified Oct 2026

4 plans tracked Updated Oct 2026

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Pa11y is free.

Verified Oct 2026 from the official pricing page.

Is Pa11y worth the price?

Great value

The pricing for Pa11y is exceptionally generous as all tools are completely free.

This makes it an incredibly fair and accessible option for anyone looking to improve web accessibility without any financial commitment. It's best for individuals, small teams, and organizations of all sizes who need robust accessibility testing tools without budget constraints.

Pricing Plans

Pa11y

Free

Command-line interface
Loads web pages and highlights accessibility issues
Useful for one-off tests

Pa11y Dashboard

Free

Web dashboard
Automatically tests web pages for accessibility issues daily
Graphs help track improvements and regressions
Useful for non-developers

Pa11y Webservice

Free

JSON-based webservice
Backs Pa11y Dashboard
Useful for building custom dashboards or repurposing data

Pa11y CI

Free

Command-line tool
Iterates over a list of web pages
Highlights accessibility issues
Geared towards use in CI

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How Pa11y compares

6 of 6 direct competitors offer a free plan.

Starting price and free plan: Pa11y and its direct competitors
Tool	Starting price	Free plan
Pa11y	Free	Yes
SonarQube	$34/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
CodeClimate	$16.67/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Applitools	Free	Yes
Percy	$399/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Playwright	Free	Yes
OWASP ZAP	Free	Yes

Pa11y Pricing FAQ

How much does Pa11y cost?

Pa11y is free to use. No subscription or one-time fee is required for the core product.

Does Pa11y have a free plan?

Yes. Pa11y offers a free plan called "Pa11y". It includes: Command-line interface, Loads web pages and highlights accessibility issues, Useful for one-off tests.

What are alternatives to Pa11y?

Alternatives to Pa11y include SonarQube, CodeClimate, Applitools, Percy. Playwright, OWASP ZAP are fully free. SonarQube starts at $34/month, billing unit not specified; CodeClimate starts at $16.67/month, billing unit not specified; Percy starts at $399/month, billing unit not specified.