AccessProof · SaaS
Since 28 June 2025, EU-facing e-commerce must meet WCAG 2.1 AA and publish an accessibility statement.
SaaS businesses sit at the centre of the newer rules: you process personal data at scale, bill on recurring plans, send product and marketing email, and increasingly ship AI features — each its own compliance surface.
This rule applies to SaaS businesses who run an online shop that serves customers in the EU. Sell online to EU customers? Since June 2025 your site must be accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA). Not sure? The free checker tells you in about a minute — no signup.
You need to be able to answer "yes" to each of these — the points SaaS businesses most often get caught on:
⚠️ Exposure: market withdrawal + member-state fines · Status: Since Jun 2025.
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SaaS businesses sit at the centre of the newer rules: you process personal data at scale, bill on recurring plans, send product and marketing email, and increasingly ship AI features — each its own compliance surface. Sell online to EU customers? Since June 2025 your site must be accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Most businesses selling products or services online to EU consumers, since 28 June 2025. Some exemptions apply to microenterprises providing services.
In practice, WCAG 2.1 level AA — covering alt text, keyboard access, colour contrast, labeled forms, captions, and proper structure.
Yes — publish a statement describing your level of conformance and how users can report accessibility barriers.
RuleGoose checks this against the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) / WCAG 2.1 AA. Read it yourself: EUR-Lex — Directive (EU) 2019/882 →
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EU Accessibility Act (WCAG) is one of several rules a SaaS business has to meet. See the full SaaS compliance checklist →, or read the platform-neutral EU Accessibility Act (WCAG) guide.
Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the EU. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.