WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)

WAVE is a free web accessibility evaluation tool from WebAIM at Utah State University. It runs as an online tool and as Chrome, Firefox and Edge browser extensions.

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WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) is a security, legal and HR perk from WebAIM, offering a free online tool and extensions, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)

WAVE is developed and made available as a free community service by WebAIM at Utah State University. The online tool and the Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions test one page at a time. WebAIM points teams that need more than one page to an enterprise system based on WAVE, which is run by a partner. The WAVE API uses credits, with a minimum purchase of 250 credits for $10.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free with no time limit.
Other requirements: The free online tool and extensions test one page at a time. Site-wide monitoring is offered through a partner system based on WAVE.

How to claim

How to apply for WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)

Steps to apply

1Open wave.webaim.org and enter a page address, or install the WAVE extension for your browser from its extension page.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on wave.webaim.org on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free): common questions

What do you get with WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)?

WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) offers a free online tool and extensions.

Who qualifies for WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)?

WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) is open to any startup, with no funding required. The free online tool and extensions test one page at a time. Site-wide monitoring is offered through a partner system based on WAVE.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)?

No. WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free)?

Open wave.webaim.org and enter a page address, or install the WAVE extension for your browser from its extension page. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free), and does it expire?

Free with no time limit.

Is WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) available outside the US?

WebAIM WAVE accessibility evaluation tool (free) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free accessibility checkers, comparedWAVE's free plan next to every other free accessibility checkerWhat each accessibility checker gives you free today, its main limit and what the first paid plan costs, read from each provider's own page.