ShipcheckShipcheck vs accessiBe
accessiBe's best-known product, accessWidget, is an overlay script that changes how a page looks and behaves for visitors. Shipcheck takes the opposite approach: it finds accessibility problems in your actual code so you can fix them at the source.
| Feature | Shipcheck | accessiBe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for meta tags and share previews; Pro is $20 once, lifetime | Monthly or annual subscription, priced by site traffic |
| Approach | Finds issues in your code and shows the fix | Overlay script that modifies the page at runtime |
| Changes your source code | You fix the source, guided by WCAG rules and code snippets | No, the underlying code stays the same |
| Accessibility engine | axe-core, WCAG 2.2 A/AAPro | Proprietary AI |
| Keyboard focus-order check | Numbered overlay plus focus-style checksPro | Widget offers a keyboard navigation mode |
| Extra script on every page load | No, it runs only in your browser | Yes, for the widget |
| Accessibility statement | Free generator on this site | Provided with the service |
| SEO, AI search, Web Vitals, launch checks | YesPro | Not part of the widget |
| AI fix prompts for Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT | YesPro | No |
Shipcheck features marked Pro need the $20 lifetime license. The free extension shows issue counts for several of them as a preview.
When to pick accessiBe
- You cannot change the website's code at all and need some assistive features right away.
When to pick Shipcheck
- You want the website itself to meet WCAG, not a layer on top of it.
- You build sites for clients and want proof of what was fixed.
- You want a one-time price and no extra script slowing down every page.
Using both
Accessibility experts widely recommend fixing source code over relying on overlays, and in April 2025 the US FTC finalized an order requiring accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented its tool could make any website WCAG-compliant. Shipcheck helps you do the fixing.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Check the accessiBe website for its latest features and pricing.
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