AccessPro vs accessiBe: A Direct Comparison

Both AccessPro and accessiBe are accessibility overlays. Both add user-facing controls to your site without touching your source code. The differences are in pricing, the standards each targets, where each company is based, and what each says about what it can and cannot do. This page covers all of that directly. If you want the regulatory background behind why this comparison matters right now, our FTC context page covers it.

When to Pick AccessPro. When to Pick accessiBe

Pick AccessPro if:

  • You want a free plan with no time limit before committing to annual billing.
  • You are a Canadian business with AODA obligations and want a Toronto-based team for whom Ontario’s regulatory framework is the home market, not a secondary coverage area.
  • You want a provider built around WCAG 2.2 AA, the current W3C standard, not 2.1.
  • You need source-code remediation alongside the widget and want both from a connected partner team at no additional product cost.
  • You want a provider whose claims have been built around honest framing from the start: the widget supports accessibility, it does not certify it.
  • Your site runs on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace and you want a straightforward two-minute install.

Pick accessiBe if:

  • You want a free plan with no time limit before committing to annual billing.
  • You are a Canadian business with AODA obligations and want a Toronto-based team for whom Ontario’s regulatory framework is the home market, not a secondary coverage area.
  • You want a provider built around WCAG 2.2 AA, the current W3C standard, not 2.1.
  • You need source-code remediation alongside the widget and want both from a connected partner team at no additional product cost.
  • You want a provider whose claims have been built around honest framing from the start: the widget supports accessibility, it does not certify it.
  • Your site runs on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace and you want a straightforward two-minute install.

Feature Comparison

Feature
AccessPro
accessiBe
Free plan
Yes
No
Free trial
Yes, 30 days
Yes
Entry price
$59.99/year
~$490/year
Pricing basis
Page views
Monthly visits via SimilarWeb
AI image alt text
Yes
Yes
Text-to-speech
Yes
Yes
Contrast and visual modes
Yes
Yes
Dyslexia-friendly fonts
Yes
Yes
Font size and spacing controls
Yes
Yes
Accessibility profiles
Yes, 4
Yes, 6 profiles
Animation controls
Yes
Yes
Languages
Fewer
33+
24-hour automated AI scanning
No
Yes
Accessibility statement
Template, completed by you
Generated and included
Compliance certification
No
Yes, higher tiers
Litigation support package
No
Yes, higher tiers
WCAG version focus
2.2 AA
2.1 AA
Source-code remediation
Via connected partner team
Via accessServices, separate product
Headquartered
Toronto, Canada
Tel Aviv, Israel
AODA-specific support
Yes
Yes
Platform support
WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace
Any CMS

What Both Tools Share, Including Their Limitations

Neither AccessPro nor accessiBe can fix broken keyboard navigation in your source code, repair incorrect ARIA attributes, resolve heading structure problems, or certify WCAG conformance on its own. Those require source-code remediation. That is true of every overlay on the market. If a provider claims otherwise, the FTC’s April 2025 consent order is the relevant reference. AccessPro states this clearly on every page. For the code-level work, our partner remediation team handles that alongside the widget.

Pricing Comparison

AccessPro, annual billing

Plan
Price
Coverage
Free
$0
Up to 2,000 page views/month
Basic
$59.99/year
Up to 20,000 page views/month
Standard
$99.99/year
Up to 50,000 page views/month
Premium
$499.99/year
Unlimited

accessiBe accessWidget, annual billing

Plan
Price
Coverage
Micro
~$490/year
Up to 5,000 visits/month
Growth
~$1,490/year
Up to 30,000 visits/month
Scale
~$3,990/year
Up to 100,000 visits/month
Enterprise
Custom
Custom

Note on metrics: accessiBe prices by monthly visits tracked via SimilarWeb. AccessPro prices by page views. A visitor who loads 4 pages counts as 1 visit but 4 page views. For most sites the price gap remains significant in AccessPro’s favour even after accounting for the difference.

Common Questions

AccessPro is headquartered in Toronto and built with AODA as the primary regulatory framework. Our documentation, support team, and page-level content all reflect Ontario-specific requirements. accessiBe covers AODA and serves Canadian clients, but it is a US and Israel-facing product with Canadian coverage. For businesses whose primary compliance obligation is AODA, AccessPro's home-market focus is a practical advantage.

Yes. accessiBe installs on any CMS via a universal JavaScript snippet, including Joomla, BigCommerce, Drupal, Magento, and others. AccessPro currently supports WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace. If your site runs outside those four platforms, get in touch to discuss your setup.

No. Switching overlays does not affect your source code or structural accessibility. Both tools operate at the browser layer. Your site's accessibility position before and after a switch depends on what is in your code, not which overlay sits on top of it. The switch itself takes about two minutes.

Not on its own. No single tool provides legal protection. What reduces risk is a combination: source-code remediation, a user-facing toolbar, a completed accessibility statement, and documented good-faith effort over time. For legal advice specific to your situation, speak with a qualified attorney.

Our overlay transparency page covers it in full, including the limitations shared by every overlay on the market, not just ours.