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Why Every Website Needs a Cookie Consent Banner
If your website uses Google Analytics, runs Google Ads, embeds YouTube videos, or loads web fonts from a third-party CDN, you are setting cookies on your visitors’ devices. Under the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and the UK GDPR, you must obtain informed, explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies.
Regulators across Europe have issued fines ranging from EUR 10,000 to EUR 150 million for cookie consent violations. The French CNIL fined Google EUR 150 million and Facebook EUR 60 million specifically for making it harder to reject cookies than to accept them.
Google and Microsoft Now Require It
Google requires all publishers in the EEA and UK to use a Google-certified CMP and implement Consent Mode V2. Without it, Google Ads conversion tracking breaks and your Analytics data has gaps. Microsoft’s UET has introduced a similar Consent Mode requirement.
What to Look for in a Free Cookie Consent Solution
- No credit card required — If they want payment details on day one, it is a trial, not free.
- Google-certified CMP — Without certification, consent signals are not recognised by Google services.
- TCF 2.2+ support — The IAB industry standard.
- Google Consent Mode V2 — Communicates consent choices to Google tags.
- Geo-targeting — Show the banner only where legally required.
- Customisation — Match your website’s design.
- Reasonable traffic allowance — At least 5,000 monthly pageviews.
FlexyConsent: A Genuinely Free Cookie Consent Banner
FlexyConsent is a Google-certified CMP with a permanent free plan — EUR 0/month, no credit card, no time limit. The free plan includes 5,000 monthly pageviews.
What You Get for Free
- Google-certified CMP
- TCF 2.3 support
- Google Consent Mode V2
- Microsoft UET Consent Mode
- Geo-targeting
- Full customisation
- 50+ languages with auto-detection
Free vs Paid Plans
- Free — EUR 0/month: 5,000 pageviews, all core features, unlimited time.
- Basic — EUR 2/month: 100,000 pageviews.
- Plus — EUR 4/month: Unlimited pageviews.
The free plan is not stripped down. You get the same consent technology and dashboard as paying customers. The only limit is pageviews.
Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Free Cookie Consent Banner
Step 1: Create Your Free Account
Go to panel.flexyconsent.com and click Sign Up. No credit card required.
Step 2: Add Your Website
Enter your domain name. FlexyConsent will scan your site for cookies and categorise them automatically.
Step 3: Customise Your Banner
Configure banner position (bottom bar, top bar, popup), colours, text, and language settings. FlexyConsent supports 50+ languages with auto-detection.
Step 4: Configure Geo-Targeting
Choose where the banner appears: EU/EEA only, EU plus UK, California, or everywhere.
Step 5: Copy and Paste the Script
FlexyConsent generates a single JavaScript snippet. Paste it into your <head> section before any other scripts to ensure consent is collected before cookies are set.
Step 6: Test and Verify
Open your site in an incognito window. Test Accept All, Reject All, and Manage Preferences. Verify non-essential cookies are only set after consent.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Loading the CMP script too late — Place it as the first script in <head>.
- Pre-ticking consent boxes — Violates GDPR. All optional categories must be unticked.
- Missing a reject option — Reject must be as easy as accept.
- Ignoring the cookie policy page — A banner alone is not enough.
The Cost Argument Is Over
The most common reason small website owners skip cookie consent is cost. With FlexyConsent’s free plan, you get a Google-certified, fully-featured CMP for EUR 0. No reason to risk non-compliance when a complete solution costs nothing to start.
Visit panel.flexyconsent.com to create your free account. You will have a fully functional cookie consent banner live on your website in under ten minutes.