AccessPro vs AudioEye: Two Different Tools for Two Different Needs

This comparison is different from the others in this series. AccessPro and AudioEye are not straightforward alternatives to each other. AccessPro is a user-facing accessibility toolbar. AudioEye is a managed compliance platform combining automation, IAAP-certified expert oversight, developer tools, and legal support. If you are trying to choose between the two, understanding which tier of AudioEye you are actually comparing matters more than any feature table. This page focuses on AudioEye’s entry-level widget offering — the tier that sits closest to what AccessPro does — and is honest about where the two tools diverge in scope.

When to Pick AccessPro. When to Consider AudioEye.

Pick AccessPro if:

  • You need a user-facing toolbar that gives your visitors real accessibility controls from day one, at a price that works for a small or mid-size business. AccessPro’s free plan includes AI image alt text. Paid plans start at $59.99 per year.
  • 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 fully transparent published pricing with no need to contact sales before understanding what you will pay.
  • You want a provider built around WCAG 2.2 AA with honest framing throughout: the widget supports accessibility and does not certify conformance. For code-level remediation, AccessPro connects you with a partner team.
  • You are on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace and want a two-minute install with no developer required.

Consider AudioEye's higher tiers if:

  • Your organization needs managed accessibility with IAAP-certified experts writing custom code-level fixes for your site. AudioEye’s Maximum Protection and Enterprise tiers include expert remediation, not just a toolbar on top of your existing code.
  • You need a financial protection guarantee against WCAG-related legal claims as part of your accessibility programme. AudioEye Assurance, available on higher tiers, offers limited financial protection. AccessPro does not offer an equivalent.
  • You need developer tools, SDK access, and CI/CD pipeline integrations to build accessibility into your release process rather than address it at the browser layer.
  • Your organization has formal compliance audit requirements and needs a trusted certification mark and documented WCAG coverage from an IAAP-certified team.

Feature Comparison

The table below compares AccessPro against AudioEye’s entry widget tier. AudioEye’s higher tiers include features not listed here.

Feature
AccessPro
AudioEye, widget tier
Free plan
Yes, with AI features
No
Free trial
Yes, 30 days
Yes
Entry price
$59.99/year
~$199/month, see note below
Pricing transparency
Fully published
Requires direct contact for exact figures
AI image alt text
Yes, on free plan
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 toolbar for visitors
Yes
Yes
Continuous automated monitoring
No
Yes
Automated code-level fixes
No
Yes, entry tier
IAAP-certified expert fixes
No
Yes, higher tiers only
Legal protection guarantee
No
Yes, higher tiers only
Developer tools and SDK
No
Yes
WCAG 2.2 AA focus
Yes
Yes
Source-code remediation
Via connected partner team
Built-in, higher tiers
Publicly traded
No
Yes, NASDAQ AEYE
Headquartered
Toronto, Canada
Tucson, Arizona, USA
AODA-specific support
Yes, home market
Yes
Platform support
WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace
Any platform, JavaScript snippet

Note on AudioEye pricing: AudioEye does not publish a complete pricing schedule on its website. Third-party sources indicate the entry widget tier starts around $199 per month. Exact pricing requires contacting AudioEye directly. AccessPro’s full pricing is published at accesspro.ai.

What Both Tools Share, Including Their Limitations

Both AccessPro and AudioEye offer a user-facing toolbar. At that layer, both share the same fundamental limitation: neither toolbar alone can fix broken keyboard navigation in your source code, repair incorrect ARIA attributes, or certify WCAG conformance. AudioEye addresses this limitation more extensively than most overlay providers through its higher-tier expert remediation services. AccessPro addresses it through its connected partner team.

AccessPro states this clearly on every page: the widget adds user-facing accessibility features and does not replace the source-code remediation required for full WCAG conformance. If you want to understand exactly what that means in practice, our overlay transparency page covers the shared limitations of all overlay tools, regardless of provider.

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

AudioEye, approximate pricing based on third-party sources

Tier
Approximate price
What is included
Basic Protection
~$199/month
Automated monitoring, toolbar, help desk
Self-Serviced Protection
Higher, contact AudioEye
Developer tools, expert guidance, audit reporting
Maximum Protection
Higher, contact AudioEye
Expert custom fixes, AudioEye Assurance, full audit
Enterprise
Custom
Legal guarantee, dedicated account management

For organizations that need only a user-facing toolbar, the entry price difference is significant. For organizations that need managed remediation, legal protection, and expert oversight, AudioEye’s higher tiers are a different category of product entirely, not an expensive version of the same thing.

Common Questions

At the higher tiers, meaningfully yes. AudioEye's Maximum Protection and Enterprise plans include custom code fixes written by IAAP-certified experts. That is genuine remediation work, not just a toolbar on top of existing code. The entry widget tier does not include that work, and at that level, the comparison to AccessPro is more direct. If your organization needs the hybrid approach, the question is whether the price difference is justified by the compliance and legal requirements you are working toward.

It means AudioEye files quarterly reports with the SEC, which creates a level of financial transparency and scrutiny that private providers lack. It also means their claims about coverage and compliance are subject to investor relations accountability. For large organizations evaluating long-term vendor relationships, that is worth factoring in. For small and mid-sized businesses choosing a user-facing toolbar, it is less relevant to the decision.

Not fully. Multiple third-party sources indicate the entry-level tier starts around $199 per month, but exact figures require contacting their sales team. AccessPro's full pricing structure is published at accesspro.ai with no sales call required. If pricing transparency matters to your evaluation process, that difference is worth noting before you start a trial.

Yes. AccessPro connects you with a partner remediation team for source-code work, which means you can start with the toolbar and add remediation services as your compliance requirements grow. If you eventually need IAAP-certified expert oversight, managed services, or enterprise legal protection at scale, get in touch, and we can discuss what the right next step looks like for your organization.

Our overlay transparency page covers it in full, including the limitations every overlay shares, regardless of provider.