Compliance Budget Estimator
Estimate your EU AI Act compliance programme budget based on company size, risk level, and role. These are indicative figures to support planning conversations — not guaranteed quotes.
Year 1 (setup + compliance)
€94,234
Includes initial implementation, documentation, legal review, and conformity assessment
Annual ongoing cost
€58,896
Maintenance, monitoring, annual audits, and documentation updates
How to use these estimates
These figures are indicative benchmarks based on typical project scopes. Actual costs vary significantly based on existing compliance maturity, internal resources, complexity of the AI system, and chosen external advisors. Use these as a starting point for budget conversations — not as binding estimates. The estimates assume you have no existing compliance programme in place.
SME/Micro note: The EU AI Act includes specific provisions to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs (Recital 84, Art. 55). The AI Office will provide simplified technical documentation templates and dedicated guidance. Read the SME & Startup Guide for practical shortcuts.
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Important Legal Disclaimer
This tool is a self-assessment aid only and does not constitute legal advice, a formally certified compliance assessment, or an independently audited report.
Outputs — including reports, scores, checklists, and generated documents — are for internal use and should be reviewed by a qualified legal representative or independent AI compliance auditor before being relied upon for regulatory, procurement, or public-disclosure purposes.
This tool does not replace a notified body conformity assessment where one is required under Art. 43(1) of the EU AI Act (e.g. biometric identification systems for law enforcement).
All assessment risk lies with the user. AIAuditRef, its developers, and staff accept no liability for losses arising from use of or reliance on these outputs. Always verify against official sources: the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) and your national enforcement authority.