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CookieYes: cost, fit and limits
CookieYes is a cookie consent platform made by CookieYes Limited that scans a website, blocks cookies until visitors choose and stores consent logs for site owners, agencies and small online shops. Plans are priced per domain.
What to know first
CookieYes is sold per domain, with a free tier and three paid tiers that differ mainly by pageview cap, scan depth and compliance templates. The pricing page shows no AI features, so its appeal is a predictable bill and a fast snippet install. Buyers should check which tier carries the template or standard they need, because TCF and geo-targeting begin at Pro, and branding removal waits until Ultimate.
CookieYes at a glance
| Maker | CookieYes Limited, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $10 per month per domain (Basic) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Consent Management Software in 2026, rank 1 of 10 |
| Website | cookieyes.com |
Who CookieYes is best for
Owners of one or two small sites
The free tier covers 5,000 pageviews and five scans a month, which is enough to test the banner before paying anything.
Ad-supported blogs on a budget
Pro at $25 a month adds IAB TCF v2.4 and Global Privacy Control, so a publisher can serve ads without moving to an enterprise contract.
Freelancers managing client sites
Basic adds multi-user access and a staging site, so a freelancer can test banner changes before they reach a client's live pages.
CookieYes plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5,000 pageviews a month, 100 pages per scan, five cookie scans a month, basic customization and email support. No staging site or multi-user access. |
| Basic | $10 per month or $100 per year | 100,000 pageviews, 600 pages per scan, unlimited scans, auto-translated banners, custom CSS, staging site, multiple users and chat support. |
| Pro | $25 per month or $250 per year | 300,000 pageviews and 4,000 pages per scan. Adds TCF v2.4, Global Privacy Control, geo-targeting, monthly scheduled scans and subdomain consent sharing. |
| Ultimate | $55 per month or $550 per year | Unlimited pageviews, 8,000 pages per scan, weekly scheduled scans, scanning behind login, static IP scanning, custom logo and branding removal. |
Checked November 2026.
What CookieYes does
- Scheduled cookie scans
- Scans run monthly on Pro and weekly on Ultimate, and Ultimate can scan pages behind a login and from a static IP, which helps with member areas that a public crawler cannot reach.
- Template choice by law
- Pro adds a GDPR and US State Laws template, geo-targeting and the option to disable the banner on individual pages, so one site can show different notices by visitor region.
- Consent mode signals
- All plans send Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft UET Consent Mode signals, and work with Google Tag Manager, so ad and analytics tags can adjust to each visitor's choice.
- Sub-domain consent sharing
- Pro lets a choice made on one subdomain apply to others, which avoids showing the same banner again when a visitor moves from a shop to a blog on your domain.
- Overage billing
- Basic and Pro charge $0.30 per 1,000 extra pageviews instead of switching the banner off, so a traffic spike raises the bill but does not stop the notice.
How CookieYes handles your data
The privacy policy names CookieYes Limited in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and says personal data may be stored and processed in any country where the company operates, with provider locations listed in a sub-processor list. The policy does not address AI model training on customer data and does not describe consent log retention. Account data is deleted when an account closes, with exceptions for legal, tax and dispute needs. The home page shows an ISO 27001 badge without a certificate scope, so request the certificate and the sub-processor list.
Where CookieYes falls short in practice
- No AI features on the pages read. Neither the pricing page nor the home page describes an AI function, so classification of unknown cookies is not presented as automated. Buyers who want machine suggestions need another vendor.
- Pageview-based metering. Traffic cost follows pageviews, not unique visitors. A content site with many pages per visit reaches the 100,000 or 300,000 cap sooner than its visitor count suggests.
- Per-domain licensing. Each tier is priced per domain, so an owner of ten small sites pays ten subscriptions, or must move to an Enterprise contract whose terms are not published.
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CookieYes: common questions
Does CookieYes charge for traffic beyond the plan cap?
Yes, on Basic and Pro. The pricing page lists $0.30 per 1,000 extra pageviews on those two tiers. Ultimate has no pageview cap. The free plan stops at 5,000 pageviews, so growing sites usually move to Basic once the banner serves more than that.
Which CookieYes plan do I need for IAB TCF?
Pro or above. The pricing page lists the IAB TCF v2.4 framework and Global Privacy Control under Pro and Ultimate only. Basic and Free do not include TCF, so ad-funded sites should start at Pro, which costs $25 a month or $250 a year.
Can CookieYes scan pages behind a login?
Only on Ultimate. The pricing page lists scanning behind login and static IP scanning among the Ultimate extras. Lower tiers scan public pages, so a membership area may show cookies that never appear in a scan on Basic or Pro.
Is there a free trial for the paid plans?
Yes. The pricing page states that all paid plans include a 14-day free trial and that the card is charged automatically when the trial ends unless you cancel first. Set a reminder if you only want to test the staging site.
Where does CookieYes store consent records?
The privacy policy does not name a region. It says data may be stored in any country where the company operates and points to a sub-processor list for provider locations. Ask for that list and a written answer on EU hosting before you rely on it.