EU AI Act Penalty Calculator
Article 99 of the EU AI Act sets maximum fines as “EUR X or Y% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher” — and for SMEs, whichever is lower. Enter your numbers and see the statutory ceilings that frame your risk. Nothing you enter leaves your device.
The three Article 99 fine tiers
| Violation | Legal basis | Fixed cap | Turnover cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited AI practices (Art. 5) — e.g. workplace emotion inference | Art. 99(3) | EUR 35,000,000 | 7% |
| Operator obligations — including the Art. 50 transparency duties (Art. 99(4)(g)) | Art. 99(4) | EUR 15,000,000 | 3% |
| Incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to notified bodies or authorities | Art. 99(5) | EUR 7,500,000 | 1% |
Standard rule: whichever of the two amounts is higher. SMEs and start-ups: whichever is lower (Art. 99(6)).
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum fine for breaching Article 50?
Up to EUR 15 million or 3% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher (Art. 99(4)(g)). For SMEs and start-ups, the lower of the two amounts applies (Art. 99(6)).
How does the SME lower-of-two rule work?
For large companies the ceiling is the fixed amount or the percentage, whichever is higher. Article 99(6) flips this for SMEs: whichever is lower. A business with EUR 2M turnover faces an Article 50 ceiling of EUR 60,000 (3%), not EUR 15 million.
Will we actually be fined the maximum?
No — these are ceilings, not predictions. Fines must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive, considering the infringement's nature, gravity, duration and your size. Authorities can also order corrective measures.
Which duties does Article 50 actually put on my business?
That depends on how you use AI — chatbots, published AI media, AI-drafted text. Our free Article 50 checker walks you through it in 3 minutes.