The best free cookie banner

Yes. We don’t charge any hidden fees or require you to upgrade for advanced features like Google Consent Mode v2. A lot of “free” cookie banners only provide limited functionality at no cost, then charge for the good stuff. Ours is free forever, and open source, so you can see exactly what’s under the hood.

No! You don’t need to supply any details at all to use the cookie banner. It’s not a subscription service – it’s completely free. You have the option to join our mailing list to get updates when we release new versions.

Google Consent Mode v2 is Google’s updated framework for managing analytics and ad tracking in a privacy-friendly way. It ensures that tracking cookies are only set after a user opts in. This helps you comply with laws like the GDPR and the EU Digital Markets Act. Best of all, the Silktide cookie banner includes this functionality for free – no extra fees or paywalls.

If you’re using Google Analytics, Google Ads, or other Google tracking scripts, you need Consent Mode to ensure those cookies aren’t set without user permission. If you skip it, you risk non-compliance. Our cookie banner fully supports Google Consent Mode v2 right out of the box.

Yes. It works with any website or CMS. Whether you’re using WordPress, Shopify, Joomla, Jadu, Wix, Squarespace or any other technology, installation is quick and easy. Simply add our script to your site’s header. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, visit our Installation Guide.

Absolutely. The banner was designed with the GDPR and ePrivacy directives in mind, ensuring users can give meaningful consent or opt out. We also comply with other global privacy regulations.

Yes. The Silktide banner blocks tracking cookies by default, only allowing them if the user explicitly opts in. This approach is often required under EU law to respect user consent and protect privacy.

While U.S. federal laws don’t specifically mandate cookie banners like the GDPR does, certain states (e.g., California under the CCPA/CPRA) have regulations that effectively require disclosures. If you have international visitors, especially from the EU, you’re almost certainly obligated to follow stricter EU-style rules. Our banner can help you stay compliant in multiple regions.

Non-compliance can lead to penalties or fines under GDPR, the EU Digital Markets Act, or other local laws. It can also damage user trust. Most visitors appreciate a clear, easy-to-understand cookie banner that respects their privacy choices.

Yes! Our installation wizard makes it simple to adjust colors, text, and button styles to match your branding. You can keep it minimal or add advanced styling – it’s up to you.

Using Google Tag Manager (GTM) is an easy way to manage scripts and tags without editing your website’s code directly.
For detailed instructions, check out our Google Consent Mode guide. We walk you through each step and show how to ensure your cookies remain blocked until users give consent.

Yes. The installation wizard comes with suggested text which displays on the banner on your website, but you can change this to whatever you want, and in a language of your choosing. Just overwrite it during creation and the code will output correctly.

The code is tiny and has negligible impact on the loading speed of your site. The banner consists of one JavaScript file [53Kb] and one CSS file [11Kb].

No! There’s absolutely no limit to the number of page views. It supports however many visitors you need, there are no costs.

Yes! You can install the cookie banner on as many websites, domains, or subdomains as you like – there are no restrictions.

It’s free because our mission is to make the web a better place. We absolutely do not track anything on your website. We encourage you to inspect all the code in Silktide Consent Manager GitHub repository.

There’s a long history of the web not working for everyone. Silktide has many free tools (like our free web accessibility checker) and we educate web teams on making their websites better (Check out the free educational content on our YouTube channel).

We also have a comprehensive web governance solution, which helps you make your sites better. That’s a paid product used by global brands, and allows us to fund the development of these amazing free tools.

Yes! We know web accessibility, it’s part of our web monitoring platform. We built the cookie banner to be as accessible as possible, so you won’t be creating barriers on your website by using it.