EU AI Act Penalty Calculator
Estimate your maximum fine under Article 99 / 101 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 in seconds — up to €35m or 7% of worldwide annual turnover. With the SME rule built in.
Calculate your exposure
Most-recent financial year. Group-wide for parent undertakings.
SMEs and start-ups pay the LOWER of the two caps (Article 99(6)).
Enter your annual turnover to see the maximum fine for this violation.
Estimate of the statutory maximum under Article 99/101. Actual fines are set by national authorities case-by-case and consider severity, intent, and cooperation. This is not legal advice.
What are the EU AI Act fines?
The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) tiers fines by severity of the violation (Article 99). Prohibited practices under Article 5 carry the heaviest penalty (€35m or 7% of turnover), followed by breaches of other obligations (€15m or 3%) and supplying incorrect information to authorities (€7.5m or 1%). For SMEs the lower cap applies in each tier.
Which obligations actually apply to you?
A fine only hits if you breach an obligation. Find out which ones apply to you first:
Frequently asked questions
How big are EU AI Act fines?
Under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, prohibited practices (Article 5) can be fined up to €35m or 7% of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher. Breaches of other obligations: up to €15m or 3%; supplying incorrect information to authorities: up to €7.5m or 1%. GPAI model providers can be fined up to €15m or 3% under Article 101.
Is there a special rule for SMEs and start-ups?
Yes. Article 99(6) provides that for SMEs, including start-ups, the LOWER of the two caps applies (the percentage or the fixed amount) — not the higher. This calculator applies that rule when you select "SME / start-up".
When do the penalty provisions apply?
Penalties for prohibited practices (Article 5) have applied since 2 February 2025. GPAI obligations since August 2025. High-risk obligations — and their associated penalties — apply from 2 December 2027 for standalone Annex III systems after the Omnibus postponement.
Is this estimate legally binding?
No. The calculator shows the statutory maximum. Actual fines are set by national market-surveillance authorities case-by-case and weigh severity, intent, number of people affected, and cooperation. Validate with qualified legal and compliance counsel.
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