The FTC is cracking down on dark patterns — hidden fees, impossible cancellations, deceptive defaults. Get a plain-English audit in 5–7 days and fix your risk before it becomes a fine.
No retainer. No legalese. Just a clear, actionable report.
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In 2023 alone, the FTC issued over $500M in dark pattern fines. Most businesses have no idea they're at risk — until they get a letter.
Burying unsubscribe behind multiple screens, phone-only options, or confusing UI is a direct FTC target.
Defaulting users into recurring billing, marketing emails, or data sharing without clear opt-in is deceptive under the FTC Act.
Adding charges at the final step that weren't prominently displayed earlier — junk fees — are now a priority enforcement area.
"The FTC's enforcement of dark patterns is accelerating. For the first time, SMBs are in the crosshairs — not just Big Tech."
— FTC Policy Statement on Dark Patterns, 2022
Three steps from submission to a clean compliance report.
Fill out our intake form with your URL, business model, and any specific flows you're worried about. Takes under 5 minutes.
Our team walks through your checkout, cancellation, consent, and data flows against the FTC's current enforcement priorities.
You receive a risk-rated PDF with every finding explained in plain English, plus exact fixes your dev team can implement immediately.
There are five ways to handle dark pattern compliance risk. Here's how they compare.
| Criteria | Law Firm | UX Agency | FairPatterns | Do Nothing | FTCProof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $5K–$15K | $3K–$8K | Enterprise only | — | $297–$997 |
| Turnaround | 4–6 weeks | 2–3 weeks | 2–4 weeks | — | 5–7 days |
| U.S. FTC Focused | Yes ($$) | Partial | No — GDPR only | — | Yes — only focus |
| Built for SMBs | No | Rarely | No | — | Yes |
| Plain English Report | No | Partial | Technical | — | Yes |
| FTC Fine Risk | Low | Medium | Low (EU) | 🔴 HIGH | Low |
5–7 days vs 4–6 weeks from a law firm. When you need to fix a compliance issue, you need it fixed now — not next quarter.
$297–$997 vs $5,000–$15,000. Priced as insurance, not legal counsel. Accessible to bootstrapped companies and early-stage startups.
Dark patterns compliance is our only service. U.S. FTC only. No GDPR side projects, no general UX consulting. Just the thing you need.
Plain English. Risk-rated. Actionable. Every finding has a risk level and an exact fix your team can implement without a law degree.
No retainer. No hourly billing. Just a flat-fee audit that costs less than an hour of attorney time.
For simple sites — 1 checkout flow, up to 5 pages audited.
For SaaS and subscription businesses with multiple flows.
For complex platforms, marketplaces, or high-risk verticals.
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