European Accessibility Actenforcement began 28 Jun 2025now enforceable EU-wide

Is Your Shopify Store EAA Compliant?

Free accessibility scan — find WCAG 2.1 AA violations in your Shopify store. The European Accessibility Act is already in force across the EU.

Takes 60–90 seconds · No install required · One free scan per domain

Free scan · No account required · Trusted by Shopify stores across Europe

or Install EAAaudit — Free Plan Available

One scan. A clear path to compliance.

If you sell to customers in the EU, you are required to comply with the European Accessibility Act. Start with a free WCAG 2.1 AA scan — no install required.

You bring the store URL. EAAaudit scans it.

Free accessibility scan — see exactly which WCAG 2.1 AA violations your store has. No install required. One free scan per domain.

See what your results look like

A sample report shows severity counts, top issues with WCAG criteria, and how many times each issue was found across your store.

Stay compliant automatically

Install EAAaudit for regular automated re-scanning as your store evolves, a legally required accessibility statement published to your store, and a full violation report with fix guidance for your developer.

Why ongoing monitoring matters

A one-time scan becomes outdated within weeks as your store evolves. EAA compliance requires ongoing documentation, not a single audit.

What is the European Accessibility Act (EAA)?

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive that requires digital products and services, including e-commerce stores, to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. Enforcement began June 28, 2025.

Does my Shopify store need to comply with the EAA?

If your Shopify store sells to customers in the EU, you are required to comply with the European Accessibility Act. Non-compliant stores risk fines and legal action from EU member states.

What is WCAG 2.1 AA?

WCAG 2.1 AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the technical standard that the EAA requires e-commerce stores to meet. It covers contrast ratios, keyboard navigation, alt text for images, form labels, and more.

Why does ongoing monitoring matter for EAA compliance?
  • New accessibility issues appear every time you update your theme or install a new app
  • Seasonal campaigns and new product pages introduce violations automatically
  • A one-time scan becomes outdated within weeks as your store evolves
  • EAA compliance requires ongoing documentation, not a single audit
  • Automated tools catch new issues instantly — manual checks can't scale with your store
What does automated scanning catch?

Automated scanning with tools like EAAaudit catches approximately 30–40% of violations. Full compliance also requires manual review of keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and dynamic content interactions.

What this free scan is built around

The European Accessibility Act is already in force across the EU. This scan is built around the WCAG 2.1 AA standard, a 60–90 second check, and the published limit of automated testing.

60–90 secondsTypical time for the free accessibility scan

WCAG 2.1 AAThe technical standard the EAA requires e-commerce stores to meet

28 Jun 2025European Accessibility Act enforcement began — now enforceable EU-wide

Sample report — what your results look like

Top issues

Sample scanhttps://example-store.myshopify.com
3
Critical
5
Serious
2
Moderate
1
Minor

11 automated violations detected across 12 pages scanned

Automated scanning detects approximately 30–40% of accessibility violations. The remaining issues require manual review, keyboard navigation testing, and screen reader verification — and will not appear in this report.

🔴 3 critical violations detected — critical issues represent the highest legal and UX risk. Install EAAaudit to identify and fix them.

WCAG 1.4.3serious

Text elements do not meet minimum contrast ratio

Found 24 times across your store

WCAG 2.4.4moderate

Links rely on ambiguous text such as “click here”

Found 11 times across your store

WCAG 1.1.1minor

Decorative images are missing empty alt attributes

Found 6 times across your store

Stay compliant automatically

Takes 60–90 seconds · No install required · One free scan per domain

Free scan · No account required · Trusted by Shopify stores across Europe

Install EAAaudit — Free Plan Available

Free plan available · No credit card required · 2-minute setup

About the European Accessibility Act

The European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) came into force on June 28, 2025. It requires all businesses selling digital products or services to EU consumers to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards — including Shopify stores. Non-compliance can result in enforcement action by EU member state authorities. Automated scanning with tools like EAAaudit catches approximately 30–40% of violations. Full compliance also requires manual review of keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and dynamic content interactions.