What could non-compliance cost you?
The EU AI Act introduces three tiers of fines based on the severity of the violation. Enter your company's revenue to see your potential financial exposure.
Tier 1
Article 5
Prohibited AI practices
€35,000,000 or 7% of global annual revenue
Whichever is higher
Tier 2
Articles 6-49
High-risk non-compliance
€15,000,000 or 3% of global annual revenue
Whichever is higher
Tier 3
Article 99(4)
Incorrect information to authorities
€7,500,000 or 1% of global annual revenue
Whichever is higher
Context
For comparison
GDPR's largest fine was EUR 1.2B (Meta, 2023). EU AI Act fines can exceed this for large organizations operating prohibited AI systems.
Enforcement begins
August 2, 2026. Prohibited AI practice provisions already apply since February 2025. Full enforcement for high-risk systems follows.
SMEs and startups
SMEs and startups get proportionate fines, but the flat minimums still apply. A company with EUR 5M revenue faces the same EUR 35M Tier 1 minimum as a multinational.