Script completed
Wall time 1.6 seconds
Output:

Browserless Pricing: Simple, Usage-Based Plans (https://www.browserless.io/pricing)
citeturn10search0 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; # Simple, Transparent PricingTry our Free plan. ...   * Automatic captcha solving ... 100 max concurrent browsers+20 ... A “Unit” is a block of browser time of up to 30 seconds per browser connection. ... 6 Units per MB for Residential Proxy

# Simple, Transparent Pricing

Try our Free plan. Switch plan or cancel any time—no lock-in, no surprises.

Pay Yearly

Save 30%

[Button: Pay Monthly]

No card required

Free

Free/month

billed annually

2 max concurrent browsers

  * BrowserQL language and editor
  * 1k units/month
  * 2 max concurrent browsers
  * 1 min. max session time & session reconnects
  * 1 day persisted sessions and logs storage
  * Residential proxies (6 units/MB) and datacenter proxies (2 units/MB)
  * Automatic captcha solving
  * Chrome Extensions
  * San Francisco, London and Amsterdam endpoints
  * Chrome, WebKit & Firefox

Get Started

Prototyping

$25/month

billed annually

10 max concurrent browsers+5

Everything on Free, plus:

  * 20k units per month
  * 15 min. max session time
  * $0.0020 per unit overages
  * 7 day persisted sessions and logs storage
  * External proxies and datacenter proxy network
  * Stream pages with Hybrid Automations
  * Access to screen recording
  * Basic email and chat support

Buy Now

Popular option

Starter

$140/month

billed annually

40 max concurrent browsers+10

Everything on Prototyping, plus:

  * 180k units per month
  * 30 min. max session time
  * $0.0017 per unit overages
  * 30 day persisted sessions and logs storage
  * Email, chat & video support

Buy Now

Scale

$350/month

billed annually

100 max concurrent browsers+20

Everything on Starter, plus:

  * 500k units per month
  * 60 min. max session time
  * $0.0015 per unit overages
  * 90 day persisted sessions and logs storage

Buy Now

Enterprise

Custom pricing for large-scale deployments

Contact Sales

Private deployments or licensed self-hosting

Millions of units consumed

Hosted on private server or in customer infrastructure

Hundreds or thousands of concurrent browsers

Custom persisted sessions

Custom proxy limits with geotargeting

Persistent cache and cookies

GPU enabled infrastructure

Extendable codebase

Commercial license for self-hosting

Video support and setup assistance

Dedicated technical account manager

SSO

Extensive datacenter locations including EU

Keep browsers warm for reconnecting

Manage downloaded files

Private Slack support

### What is a Unit?

A “Unit” is a block of browser time of up to 30 seconds per browser connection. Longer-running automations use an extra Unit for every 30 seconds. Session-reconnects count as new browser connections and incur a fresh Unit charge.

6 Units per MB for Residential Proxy

2 Units per MB for Datacenter Proxy

10 Units per successful Captcha solve

## Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? We've got answers.

### I still have questions, can I talk to someone?

### How do unit-based plans work?

### What constitutes a Unit?

### What happens if I go over my unit-based plan?

### Can I change plans whenever I’d like to?

## Browser as a Service Highlights

Everything you need to run browser automation at scale, without the headaches.

### No mysterious memory leaks

We keep the browsers running smoothly, so you don’t need to figure out what’s eating up your resources.

### Scaling and load balancing

Handles scaling automatically to absorb traffic surges.

### PDF, screenshot and download APIs

REST APIs for common tasks with custom styling.

### Keep browsers alive with session reconnects

Uses reconnects to maintain open processes.

### Custom machine setup

Enterprise users can specify GPUs, operating systems, and cloud providers.

### Supports Playwright and Puppeteer

Quick endpoint change enables connection with existing scripts.

## Need something custom or help getting started?

Contact Us

Browser infrastructure that scales with you.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Browserbase Pricing: Free, $20, $99, or Custom (https://www.browserbase.com/pricing)
citeturn10search1 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; ## Free Plan ...   * Identity Auto captcha solving ... Browserbase integrates seamlessly with popular automation frameworks and AI tools: ... Yes, Browserbase supports custom proxy configurations.

# Four plans. One platform.

Browser agent infrastructure that scales with you. Start free, grow without surprises.

## Free Plan

$0/mo

Get started with Browserbase. Explore and prototype ideas.

Infrastructure

  * 3 concurrent browsers
  * 1 browser hour
  * 3 Agent runs included
  * 1,000 Search calls
  * 1,000 Fetch calls
  * 15 minutes /session

Capabilities

  * 7 days data retention
  * Models$5 in tokens
  * Runtime included

Start for free

## Developer Plan

$20/mo

Build and test real workflows. Prepare for production.

Infrastructure

  * 25 concurrent browsers
  * 100 browser hours

then $0.12/browser hr

  * 15 Agent runs included
  * 1,000 Search calls

then $7/1k calls

  * 1,000 Fetch calls

then $1/1k calls, $4/1k calls with proxies. With Extract: $4/1k calls, $7/1k calls with proxies

  * 1 GB of proxies

Then $12/GB

Capabilities

  * 7 days of data retention
  * Models Model Gateway

Market Price: Pay as you go

  * Runtime included
  * Identity Auto captcha solving

Get Developer

MOST POPULAR

## Startup Plan

$99/mo

Run in production with room to grow and scale usage.

Infrastructure

  * 100 concurrent browsers
  * 500 browser hours

then $0.10/browser hr

  * 50 Agent runs included
  * 1,000 Search calls

then $7/1k calls

  * 10,000 Fetch calls

then $1/1k calls, $4/1k calls with proxies. With Extract: $4/1k calls, $7/1k calls with proxies

  * 5 GB of proxies

then $10/GB

Capabilities

  * 30 days of data retention
  * Models Model Gateway

Market Price: Pay as you go

  * Runtime included
  * Identity Auto captcha solving

Get Startup

## Scale Plan

Custom

Operate at scale with full control and infrastructure.

Infrastructure

  * 250+concurrent browsers
  * 500+browser hours

usage-based

  * custom Agent runs
  * 10,000+Search calls

usage-based

  * 10,000+Fetch calls

usage-based

  * 5+GB of proxies

usage-based

Capabilities

  * 30+days data retention
  * Models Model Gateway

Market Price: Pay as you go

  * Runtime included
  * Identity Verified Agents + Captcha solving

Enterprise

  * HIPAA (BAA) & DPA
  * SSO available

Contact sales

Compare plans
Feature  | Start for Free  | Get Developer  | Get Startup  | Contact Sales
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Infrastructure
---
Concurrency  | 3  | 25  | 100  | 250+
Browser hours  | 1  | 100
then $0.12/browser hr  | 500
then $0.10/browser hr  | Usage-based
Agent runs  | 3  | 15  | 50  | Custom
Search API  | 1,000  | 1,000
$7/1k requests  | 1,000
$7/1k requests  | Usage-based
Search RPS(per project)  | 2  | 2  | 2  | Custom
Fetch API  | 1,000  | 1,000$1/1k calls or $4/1k calls with Proxies. Extract: $4/1k calls, $7/1k calls with Proxies  | 10,000 Then $0.5/1k calls or $4/1k calls with proxies. Extract: $4/1k calls, $7/1k calls with Proxies  | Usage-based
Fetch RPS(per project)  | 5  | 5  | 5  | Custom
Capabilities
---
Runtime: Browserbase Functions  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Captcha Solving  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Data Retention  | 7 days  | 30 days  | 30 days  | 30+ days
Model Gateway  | $5 in models in tokens  | Pay as you go Market price  | Pay as you go Market price  | Pay as you go Market price
Stealth Mode  | No  | Basic  | Basic  | Advanced

## Not sure which plan fits?

A browser hour goes further than you think. A typical web scrape runs in under 2 minutes. 100 hours is roughly 3,000 page-level tasks.

Contact our team

Image

"It's hard to measure peace of mind. The key is that I no longer have to think about this."

Image

"Browserbase has allowed us to abstract away the difficulties of getting data that traditionally doesn't have APIs."

Image

"It's good to have someone reliable handling the browser management and CDN challenges so we can focus on the intelligence layer."

Image

"The BB team has become like our in-house browser team. They handle debugging and shipping features for our browsers, so we can focus on what we do best."

## 100% of the web at production scale.

No obstacles for your agents.
No limits on what they can accomplish.

Try for freeTalk to sales

## FAQs

### What does Browserbase do?

Browserbase is the complete platform to build and deploy agents that browse and interact with the web like humans:

  * Browsers: give agents complete control over fleets of headless browsers to interact with websites
  * Fetch and Search APIs: agents can quickly search and fetch LLM context from the web for quick and token-efficient decisions
  * Agent Identity: enable agents to access any website with a combination of strategic partnerships (ex: Cloudflare) and a dedicated stealth research team
  * Runtime: deploy and run agents on Browserbase for faster & more secure execution
  * Model Gateway: your Browserbase API key gives access to major models via Stagehand and unified billing.

### What kinds of use cases do companies use Browserbase for?

Companies across industries use Browserbase for browser agents tasks including:

  * Healthcare: Automating insurance verification, prior authorization checks, and claims processing across multiple payor portals
  * Financial Services: Loan application workflows, subscription management, and regulatory compliance tasks
  * Real Estate: Property listing synchronization across MLS systems, transaction processing automation, and document management
  * HR & Payroll: Benefits administration, expense report processing, and employee onboarding workflows
  * General Business Operations: Data entry automation, system migrations, document extraction, and web scraping

### What tools might I use with or alongside Browserbase?

Browserbase integrates seamlessly with popular automation frameworks and AI tools:

  * Automation Frameworks: Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, Stagehand
  * AI Integration: CrewAI, Langchain, and other AI agent frameworks
  * Development Tools: Works with any language that can make HTTP requests
  * Monitoring & Analytics: Built-in session recording and observability tools
  * Proxy Services: Supports residential proxies and custom proxy configurations

### What automation frameworks does Browserbase support?

Browserbase offers native compatibility with all major browser automation frameworks:

  * Playwright: Full support for TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, and .NET
  * Puppeteer: Complete Node.js integration with Chrome DevTools Protocol
  * Selenium: WebDriver compatibility across all language bindings
  * Stagehand: Our AI-powered automation framework for natural language workflows

All frameworks work out-of-the-box with our cloud infrastructure—no additional setup required.

### Can I bring my own proxies?

Yes, Browserbase supports custom proxy configurations. You can:

  * Configure residential proxies: for geo-specific automation
  * Use rotating proxy pools: for large-scale operations
  * Set up custom proxy authentication
  * Integrate with your existing proxy providers

Our platform also includes built-in proxy rotation and IP management features for enhanced reliability and stealth.

### Can I run my browsers on prem?

Browserbase is a cloud-first platform designed for scalability and reliability. While we don't offer on-prem deployment, our cloud infrastructure provides:

  * Enterprise-grade security: with SOC2 compliance
  * Private cloud options: for large enterprise customers
  * VPC connectivity: for secure integration with your existing infrastructure
  * Data residency controls: to meet regulatory requirements

For customers requiring on-prem solutions, we offer consulting services to help architect hybrid deployments.

### What regions are you in?

Browserbase operates globally with infrastructure in multiple regions:

  * North America: US East, US West
  * Europe: EU Central, UK
  * Asia Pacific: Available upon request for enterprise customers

Our global infrastructure ensures low latency and optimal performance regardless of your location or target websites' geographic distribution.

### How is Browserbase related to Stagehand?

Stagehand, the AI SDK for browser agents, is created and maintained by Browserbase.

It gives developers Playwright-level control combined with AI primitives (act, extract, observe) and plugs into all major agent frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Mastra, etc.). Combined with the Model Gateway, Stagehand lets teams benchmark models against their actual web workflows and switch without code changes.

  * Write automation: in natural language instead of complex selectors
  * Handle dynamic web pages: automatically with AI-powered adaptation
  * Reduce maintenance overhead: with self-healing automation scripts
  * Integrate with AI agents: and LLM-powered workflows

Think of Browserbase as the engine and Stagehand as the intelligent driver, they work together to make web automation more accessible and reliable.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Browserbase Free Plan (Finally!) | Browserbase (https://www.browserbase.com/blog/free-plan)
citeturn10search2 [wordlim: 200] Published: 1.4 years ago; Crawled: yesterday; # The Browserbase Free Plan (Finally!)

February 25, 2025

# The Browserbase Free Plan (Finally!)

Image

Beatriz Go

Company

2 min read

Image: Free plan

## We finally did it!

Today, we’re thrilled to announce what many of you have been asking for – a free plan at Browserbase. We’ve designed our free plan to give you a better experience with our platform, more time to understand our value proposition, and a place for your personal projects.

## What’s changing?

Our previous sign up experience included 10 total web browser sessions to test our product. While this was a starting point, we’ve heard from many of you that it didn’t provide enough opportunity to properly evaluate Browserbase and understand how it could fit into your workflows.

Starting February 25, 2025, our new free plan includes:

  * 60 minutes of browser sessions per month recurring monthly from your sign-up date
  * 15-minute maximum session duration to help you manage your time efficiently
  * 7-day data retention for all your sessions
  * The same reliable browser automation you expect from Browserbase

Image

## Why we’re launching this now

For those familiar with browser automations, we want you to have a chance to explore and test the exciting features we’ve recently rolled out. It should be easy to get started and seamless to grow with us when it’s time.

For those less familiar with browser automations, we want to make them more accessible! Build your first automation, test out Stagehand, or experiment with new ideas, on us.

We also just think Browserbase is really cool, and we want you to experience this for yourself. The free plan is your chance to explore.

## Your personal app awaits

It’s important to us that the free plan is generous enough to power your personal projects, while also balancing the real cost of providing the browser infrastructure behind it. We built a script that looks up a recipe and orders the ingredients, and it only takes about 10 browser minutes. That means you could run this 6 times per month!

Now you can build that restaurant reservation bot or automate your grocery delivery, for free.

## Ready to get started?

If you’ve been browser-curious but haven’t yet tried our product, now is absolutely the time to jump in! The playground is open, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll build.

February 25, 2025

# The Browserbase Free Plan (Finally!)

Image

Beatriz Go

Company

2 min read

Image: Free plan

## We finally did it!

Today, we’re thrilled to announce what many of you have been asking for – a free plan at Browserbase. We’ve designed our free plan to give you a better experience with our platform, more time to understand our value proposition, and a place for your personal projects.

## What’s changing?

Our previous sign up experience included 10 total web browser sessions to test our product. While this was a starting point, we’ve heard from many of you that it didn’t provide enough opportunity to properly evaluate Browserbase and understand how it could fit into your workflows.

Starting February 25, 2025, our new free plan includes:

  * 60 minutes of browser sessions per month recurring monthly from your sign-up date
  * 15-minute maximum session duration to help you manage your time efficiently
  * 7-day data retention for all your sessions
  * The same reliable browser automation you expect from Browserbase

Image

## Why we’re launching this now

For those familiar with browser automations, we want you to have a chance to explore and test the exciting features we’ve recently rolled out. It should be easy to get started and seamless to grow with us when it’s time.

For those less familiar with browser automations, we want to make them more accessible! Build your first automation, test out Stagehand, or experiment with new ideas, on us.

We also just think Browserbase is really cool, and we want you to experience this for yourself. The free plan is your chance to explore.

## Your personal app awaits

It’s important to us that the free plan is generous enough to power your personal projects, while also balancing the real cost of providing the browser infrastructure behind it. We built a script that looks up a recipe and orders the ingredients, and it only takes about 10 browser minutes. That means you could run this 6 times per month!

Now you can build that restaurant reservation bot or automate your grocery delivery, for free.

## Ready to get started?

If you’ve been browser-curious but haven’t yet tried our product, now is absolutely the time to jump in! The playground is open, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll build.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Announcing a residential proxy for browserless.io (https://www.browserless.io/blog/residential-proxying)
citeturn10search3 [wordlim: 200] Published: 2.8 years ago; Crawled: 3 days ago; # Announcing a Residential Proxy for Browserless.io ... Starting today, any paid cloud plans can now proxy through residential IPs on browserless.io. ... First you'll need to sign-up for a paid cloud-unit plan here.

# Announcing a Residential Proxy for Browserless.io

Joel Griffith Founder of Browserless · September 24, 2023

## CONTENTS

  * How to get started
  * How much does residential proxy cost on browserless?
  * Are you offering more proxy types other than residential on browserless?
  * Where can I find out more?

If you're using headless Chrome to aggregate data, or automate a repetitive task, chances are you'll likely have ran into the need for a proxy. A proxy is a "exit node" for web browsing wherein your requests for HTML, JavaScript, and more go through a different IP address than the host machine. This can be beneficial for several use-cases primarily with scraping data on the internet. browserless has long supported bringing your own proxy, but has never offered a native solution itself. Starting today, any paid cloud plans can now proxy through residential IPs on browserless.io.

## How to get started

First you'll need to sign-up for a paid cloud-unit plan here. Sorry, proxying isn't available on free plans or Dedicated just yet. After you get your API-token there's three query parameters that you'll want to add to your REST API or library connect calls:

  * `?proxy=residential` This tells browserless to proxy all Chrome's requests through a residential proxy. Datacenter support is coming soon!
  * `?proxyCountry=us` Proxying should be handled via an IP address in the United States Country. Any ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code should work!
  * `?proxySticky` Use the same exit IP for all Chrome's requests for the current session. This is optional but mimics real user traffic so it's recommended.

Once set, browserless will fire up Chrome and have it proxy all it's network requests through a residential IP. All your favorite features still work like network-request interception, rejecting resource types like images, and injecting other scripts/code. It really is quite magic!

## How much does residential proxy cost on browserless?

There's no need to purchase time or chunks of data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 Best Free Proxy Options for Web Scraping (https://www.browserless.io/blog/best-free-proxy-for-web-scraping)
citeturn10search4 [wordlim: 200] Published: 2 months ago; Crawled: 5 days ago; The free plan includes 1,000 units/month, no credit card required, and residential proxy usage consumes 6 units per MB of data transferred. ... You're not copying random free proxy servers into your scraper; you add `proxy=residential` to your Browserless connection URL and run the request through a managed residential proxy pool. ...       `wss://production-sfo.browserless.io?
## The 8 best free proxies for web scraping and browser automation

Now that the categories are clear, the list of the best free proxy services runs from the most integrated option to the most basic. Each entry includes key features, trade-offs, and a pros and cons table so you can pick the best free proxy server for your workload rather than the biggest-looking proxy list.

Image: Browserless - best free proxies for web scraping and browser automation

## 1. Browserless

Best for: Web scraping and headless browser automation with Puppeteer or Playwright

Browserless is a cloud headless browser platform with a built-in residential proxy available to all users. The free plan includes 1,000 units/month, no credit card required, and residential proxy usage consumes 6 units per MB of data transferred.

Browserless isn't a public free proxy list. You're not copying random free proxy servers into your scraper; you add `proxy=residential` to your Browserless connection URL and run the request through a managed residential proxy pool.
  * Built-in residential proxy with no third-party account needed.
  * Country-level routing via ISO 3166 codes.
  * Sticky session support to maintain a consistent IP.
  * Locale matching on stealth endpoints.
  * Proxy presets for government and Google-family domains.
  * Compatible with Puppeteer and Playwright.
  * Third-party proxy support through `externalProxyServer` on paid plans (Prototyping and above).
  * 1,000 free units/month with no credit card required.
Pros  | Cons
--- | ---
Natively integrated with Browserless browser sessions  | Proxy usage draws from your unit balance at 6 units/MB
Residential IPs are a better default than datacenter proxies for protected browser workloads  | Free tier is limited to 1,000 units/month total
Sticky sessions and locale matching are available through URL parameters  | City-level targeting requires the Scale plan
Works with Puppeteer, Playwright, BrowserQL, and REST APIs  | Not a standalone proxy list or generic free proxy server

Bottom line: Browserless is the most seamless option when your real problem is headless browser automation rather than collecting proxy IPs.

Image: Webshare - best free proxies for web scraping and browser automation

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proxies | Browserless Documentation (https://docs.browserless.io/rest-apis/proxies)
citeturn10search5 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 6 days ago; Browserless offers built-in residential and datacenter proxies. ... City-level proxying requires a Scale plan (500k+ units). ...   * All supported cities: `https://production-sfo.browserless.io/proxy/cities?

For AI agents: a documentation index is available at /llms.txt

# Proxies

Browserless offers built-in residential and datacenter proxies. All REST APIs function the same for proxying: simply add the proxy parameters to your request query strings and you're all done. No need for credentials or otherwise.

Prerequisites

  * A Browserless API token from your account dashboard

## Browserless Proxies

    `https://production-sfo.browserless.io/content?token=YOUR_TOKEN&proxy=residential&proxyCountry=us
    `

Network  | Description  | Cost
--- | --- | ---
`residential` (default)  | Routes through real residential IP addresses. Harder to detect.  | 6 units/MB
`datacenter`  | Routes through datacenter IPs. Cheaper but more easily detected.  | 2 units/MB

The datacenter pool covers fewer countries than residential. If a country has no datacenter coverage, requests won't exit from the requested location, so use `residential` when you need full geographic coverage.

Available proxy parameters:

  * `proxy=residential` - Enables residential proxy routing (6 units/MB)
  * `proxy=datacenter` - Enables datacenter proxy routing (2 units/MB)
  * `proxyCountry=us` - Routes through a specific country (ISO 3166 country codes)
  * `proxyCity=chicago` - Routes through a specific city within the selected country
  * `proxySticky=true` - Maintains the same proxy IP across the session
  * `proxyPreset=px_gov01` - Website-specific proxy preset (residential only); use `px_gov01` for government websites or `px_ipv6` for Google domains such as Maps and YouTube

City-Level Proxying

City-level proxying requires a Scale plan (500k+ units). Plans under 500k units will receive a `401` error.

To get a list of available cities, use the following endpoints:

  * All supported cities: `https://production-sfo.browserless.io/proxy/cities?token=YOUR_TOKEN`
  * Cities for a specific country: `https://production-sfo.browserless.io/proxy/cities?country=US&token=YOUR_TOKEN`

## External Proxies

    `https://production-sfo.browserless.io/screenshot?token=YOUR_TOKEN&externalProxyServer=http://user:pass@proxy.example.com:8080
    `

The `externalProxyServer` query parameter routes traffic through Browserless's internal proxy tunnel infrastructure, chaining to your proxy as the upstream. This gives Browserless visibility into the connection (bytes tracking, logging) and supports HTTPS certificate bypass automatically.

Pass your proxy URL as a query parameter in the format `http(s)://[username:password@]host:port`.

Important Notes

  * On cloud plans, third-party proxies require a paid plan. Free plans will receive a `401` error.
  * You cannot combine `externalProxyServer` with built-in proxies (`proxy=residential` or `proxy=datacenter`). Using both returns a `400` error.
  * Third-party proxy usage is not billed for proxy units — only Browserless's built-in proxies consume proxy units.

## FAQ & Troubleshooting

Why am I getting a `401 Unauthorized` error?

Your API token is missing or invalid. Include it as a `?token=` query parameter or in the `Authorization` header. Verify the token in your account dashboard.

My request returns an empty response

The page may not have finished loading. Increase `waitForTimeout` or use `waitForSelector` to wait for specific content before extracting data.

## Next steps

REST API overview introduction to all available endpointsAPI playground test endpoints interactively

Previous TimeoutsNext/smart-scrape--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proxy APIs - Free Trial Without Credit Card (https://brightdata.com/products/proxy-api)
citeturn10search6 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; Start free trial Sign up with GoogleNo credit card required ... Your browser does not support the video tag. ... ### Manage your entire account via proxy API

# Proxy API

Easily integrate Bright Data Proxy API with all coding languages, software, and tools

  * Unlimited bandwidth and concurrent API requests
  * Target sites from any country in the world
  * Fresh, fast, and reliable proxies for every request

Start free trialSign up with Google

No credit card required

## Trusted by 20,000+ customers worldwide

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Your browser does not support the video tag.

PROXY INFRASTRUCTURE

## Powered by an award-winning proxy network

400M+ monthly proxy IPs, best-in-class technology and the ability to target any country, city, ZIP Code, carrier, & ASN make our premium proxy services a top choice for developers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Browser API - Automated Browser for Scraping (https://brightdata.com/products/scraping-browser?hs_signup=1)
citeturn10search7 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; # Browser API ... Start free trial Sign up with GoogleNo credit card required

# Browser API

Simplify your dynamic scraping operations. Run and scale your Puppeteer, Selenium, and Playwright scripts on fully hosted browsers, with built-in CAPTCHA solving automated proxy management.

Start free trialSign up with Google

No credit card required

  * Auto-scaling
infrastructure
  * Real-time monitoring with Chrome DevTools
  * Worldwide geo & ASN targeting
  * Extract data from JavaScript-heavy sites

## Trusted by 20,000+ customers worldwide

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

##

Cloud-based dynamic scraping
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bright Data general FAQs - Bright Data Docs (https://docs.brightdata.com/general/faqs)
citeturn10search8 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 2 months ago; No credit card or any other form of payment method is needed.You can extend this free trial to 30 days and unlock Proxy and Web Unlocker API usage.

What is Playground mode?

When you sign up, your account automatically enters a free trial “Playground mode” for the first 7 days, allowing you to instantly try different Bright Data solutions. No credit card or any other form of payment method is needed.You can extend this free trial to 30 days and unlock Proxy and Web Unlocker API usage. To do so and receive a $5 free credit, verify your account to start our Limited 30-day trial. Note that the 30-day trial does not apply to certain countries.

During Playground mode, Proxy Networks (Residential, Mobile, ISP, Datacenter) and Web Unlocker API are not available for accounts registered with personal email addresses and no payment method on file. Adding a payment method removes this restriction. See Payment Verification.

Playground mode is a free trial intended for small-scale testing and exploration, not for large-scale tests or production use. Product usage is subject to limitations such as speed, bandwidth, and requests per second until you verify your account and start our Limited Trial.

What is Limited Trial mode?

Limited Trial mode if a free trial period that allows you to freely explore our Bright Data proxy solutions without immediate payment. You’ll receive a $5 credit to use any of our proxy services for a period of 30 days, giving you a full month to test and experience our offerings.Note that the 30-day trial does not apply to certain countries. If you don’t see this option, add funds to your account to start using Bright Data - you can add as little as $10 to get started with a Pay as You Go plan.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Changelog | Browserbase (https://www.browserbase.com/changelog)
citeturn10search9 [wordlim: 200] Published: last week; Crawled: yesterday; Free on every plan, up to 120 sessions per minute. ... Read more: https://docs.browserbase.com/platform/browser/observability/recording-downloads ...       allowedDomains: ["www.browserbase.com"],
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enterprise Changelog | Browserless Documentation (https://docs.browserless.io/enterprise/changelog)
citeturn10search10 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: last week;   * Fix residential proxy errors when solving challenges after a redirect. ...   * Add a hosted agent endpoint (`/chromium/cli`) where Browserless runs the LLM and drives the browser to complete a task, streaming progress to the CLI; LLM usage is billed as separate agent units. ...   * Improve `/smart-scrape` reliability against protected sites with target-aware proxy selection and improved captcha detection and solving. ...   * Credit limit error messages now link to `https://browserless.io/account/upgrade` instead of the generic account page, and have minor grammar fixes. ...   * Update search limits: Free 1→3, Prototyping 3→5, Starter 5→10, Scale 10→20.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proxies - Browserbase Documentation (https://docs.browserbase.com/platform/identity/proxies)
citeturn10search11 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 2 months ago; By placing the exclusion pattern first with `"type": "none"`, those domains won’t use a proxy, while all other domains will match the second rule and use Browserbase proxies. ... Anyone on a Developer Plan or higher can use both Browserbase’s built-in proxies and custom proxies.Find more information about included proxy GBs by plan on the pricing page.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The State of Public Web Data Report 2024 (https://brightdata.com/static/state_of_public_web_data_report_2024.pdf?md5=2589325-c03ec92c)
citeturn10search12 [wordlim: 200] Published: 2.3 years ago; to obtain usernames, passwords, and creditcard information.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Internet Protocol Proxy Networks Market (https://brightdata.com/static/IPPN-analysis-2019.pdf?md5=3109015-85e418b7)
citeturn10search13 [wordlim: 200] Published: 7.0 years ago; has strict KYC rules.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Case 2:19-cv-00397-JRG   Document 1   Filed 12/06/19   Page 1 of 50 PageID #:  1 (https://brightdata.com/static/patent/2019-12.06_bI_science_complaint.pdf)
citeturn10search14 [wordlim: 200] Published: 7 months ago; of a free trial.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Case 2:18-cv-00483-JRG   Document 1   Filed 11/08/18   Page 1 of 28 PageID #:  1 (https://brightdata.com/static/patent/2018-08-11_bi_sciense_complaint.pdf?md5=1279830-297b77ee)
citeturn10search15 [wordlim: 200] Published: 7.7 years ago; of a free trial.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global IP Proxy Networks MarketJuly 2019F R O S T (https://brightdata.com/static/IPPN-analysis-2019.pdf)
citeturn10search16 [wordlim: 200] Published: 3 months ago; The only IP proxy network that requires consent from its residential peers and has strict KYC rules.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loyalty Rewards program terms & conditions (https://brightdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bright-Data-Rewards-Program-TCs_2024_v2.pdf)
citeturn10search17 [wordlim: 200] Published: 1.5 years ago; Bright Points earned via credit card transaction purchases will be rescinded in the event that ... Bright Data makes no warranty in any respect as to any Rewards or service


exec

Input: const r = await tools.web__run({search_query:[{q:"site:apify.com/pricing free plan $5 residential proxies free testing official"},{q:"site:docs.apify.com free plan residential proxy available official"},{q:"site:steel.dev pricing Launch free credit proxy captcha deposit official"},{q:"site:docs.steel.dev pricing Launch captcha proxy free credit official"}],"response_length":"long"}); text(r);


Question: site:apify.com/pricing free plan $5 residential proxies free testing official ...

site:docs.apify.com free plan residential proxy available official

site:steel.dev pricing Launch free credit proxy captcha deposit official

site:docs.steel.dev pricing Launch captcha proxy free credit official


Script completed
Wall time 2.0 seconds
Output:

Apify pricing - plans for data collection at any scale · Apify (https://apify.com/pricing)
citeturn11search0 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 4 days ago; Residential proxies  | $8 / GB  | $8 / GB  | $7.5 / GB  | $7 / GB  | Custom ... The free plan includes Apify Proxy, which is limited to use within the platform and does not extend to external clients. ... Go to our pricing page to learn more about the prepaid usage of all Apify's subscription plans.

# Flexible plan + pay as you go

Bill monthly

-10%

Bill annually

## Free

$0

$5 to spend in Apify Store or on your own Actors

$0.2 per compute unit

Community support

No Apify Store discount

Start for free

No credit card required.

## Starter

$29

/ month + pay as you go

$29 to spend in Apify Store or on your own Actors

$0.2 per compute unit

Chat support

Bronze Apify Store discount

Image: bronze icon

## Scale

$199

/ month + pay as you go

$199 to spend in Apify Store or on your own Actors

$0.16 per compute unit

Priority chat support

Silver Apify Store discount

Image: bronze icon

## Business

$999

/ month + pay as you go

$999 to spend in Apify Store or on your own Actors

$0.13 per compute unit

Account manager

Gold Apify Store discount

Image: bronze icon

## Need a custom plan?

See all features and compare plans

## How pricing works

Image: Website Content Crawler

Website Content Crawler

Image: Bebity LinkedIn Jobs Scraper

LinkedIn Jobs Scraper

Image: Instagram Scraper

Instagram Scraper

Image: Google Trends Scraper

Google Trends Scraper

Image: Pricing

## Build your own

Enjoy $500 worth of free usage to build your own Actors and AI agents along with other benefits for 6 months.

Learn more

Image: Apify Creators Plan

## Be flexible with
add-ons

Add-on

$5 / run

### Concurrent runs

Allows multiple instances of an Actor to run simultaneously, enabling faster task processing and efficient resource use.

Add to plan

Add-on

$1 / GB

### Actor RAM

The amount of memory allocated to an Actor during its execution. It impacts the Actors capacity to handle data and perform tasks efficiently.

Add to plan

Add-on

from $0.6 / IP

### Datacenter proxy

Fast, cost-effective non-residential IPs from data centers, ideal for scraping less-protected websites and automation tasks.

Add to plan

Add-on

$100

### Priority support

Offers faster response times and dedicated help, ensuring quick issue resolution and enhanced assistance for users' needs.

Add to plan

Add-on

$150 / hour

### Personal training

Personal training support or guidance to help users effectively utilise the platform, optimise Actors, and achieve specific goals.

Add to plan

Free

Starter

Scale

Business

Enterprise

#### Free

$0

Start for free

 | FreeStart for free  | Starter  | Scale  | Business  | EnterpriseTalk to us
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid usage to spend in Apify Store or on platform usage  | $5/ month  | $29/ month+ pay as you go  | $199/ month+ pay as you go  | $999/ month+ pay as you go  | Unlimited
Actor runs  |
--- | ---
Compute units (CU)1 GB of RAM/hour  | $0.2 / CU  | $0.2 / CU  | $0.16 / CU  | $0.13 / CU  | Custom
Actor RAM  | 16 GB  | 64 GB  | 256 GB  | 512 GB  | Custom
Max concurrent runs  | 25  | 32  | 128  | 256  | Custom
Rented Actors  | Limited  | Deducted from prepaid usage  | Deducted from prepaid usage  | Deducted from prepaid usage  | Custom
Apify Store pricing  |
--- | ---
Discount  | -  | BronzeImage: Bronze icon  | SilverImage: Silver icon  | GoldImage: Gold icon  | Custom
Proxy  |
--- | ---
Residential proxies  | $8 / GB  | $8 / GB  | $7.5 / GB  | $7 / GB  | Custom
Datacenter proxies  | 5 IPs included  | 30 IPs included then $1 / IP  | 200 IPs included then $0.8 / IP  | 500 IPs included then $0.6 / IP  | Custom
SERPs proxy  | $2.5 / 1,000 SERPs  | $2.5 / 1,000 SERPs  | $2 / 1,000 SERPs  | $1.7 / 1,000 SERPs  | Custom
Other  |
--- | ---
Personal tech training  | -  | $150 / hour  | 1 hour / quarter  | 1 hour / month  | Custom
Support level  | Community  | Chat  | Priority chat  | Account manager  | Custom
Single sign-on (SSO)  | -  | -  | -  | -  |
Storage  |
--- | ---
Dataset  |
--- | ---
Timed storage 1,000 GB-hours  | $1.00  | $1.00  | $0.90  | $0.80  | Custom
1,000 reads  | $0.0004  | $0.0004  | $0.00036  | $0.00032  | Custom
1,000 writes  | $0.005  | $0.005  | $0.0045  | $0.004  | Custom
Key-value store  |
--- | ---
Timed storage 1,000 GB-hours  | $1.00  | $1.00  | $0.90  | $0.80  | Custom
1,000 reads  | $0.005  | $0.005  | $0.0045  | $0.004  | Custom
1,000 writes  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04  | Custom
1,000 lists  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04  | Custom
Request queue  |
--- | ---
Timed storage 1,000 GB-hours  | $4.00  | $4.00  | $3.60  | $3.20  | Custom
1,000 reads  | $0.004  | $0.004  | $0.0036  | $0.0032  | Custom
1,000 writes  | $0.01  | $0.01  | $0.009  | $0.008  | Custom
Data transfer  |
--- | ---
External/GB  | $0.20  | $0.20  | $0.19  | $0.18  | Custom
Internal/GB  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04  | Custom

## Apify for

Startups Encouraging startups to grow by making use of online data at scale.Read moreUniversities We hope to see future generations take advantage of the vast amount of data available online.Read moreNonprofits We believe that online data can help your organization have more impact.Read more

## Frequently asked questions

Got questions? We're glad to hear that because we have answers.

### What is the prepaid platform usage, and how much do I need?

The Apify platform has a number of services that are charged based on usages, such as Actors, proxies, data transfer, and storage. See pricing for the full list of platform services.

Each subscription plan comes with a certain amount of prepaid platform usage that is used to pay for services. If your platform usage in a given billing cycle exceeds this prepaid amount, the excess usage will be added to your next invoice, and you'll get a notification. If you're on the free plan, your access to Apify's services will be blocked until the beginning of the next monthly cycle.

Note that unused usage credits are not rolled over to the next billing cycle, and they expire at the end of the billing cycle.

### Can I try Apify for free?

Absolutely! We offer a free plan that lets you use most of the features of the Apify platform, but with certain limits. No credit card is required. The free plan includes Apify Proxy, which is limited to use within the platform and does not extend to external clients.

If you'd like a free demo of Apify's custom solutions, please contact us.

### Which plan should I choose?

If you're unsure which plan is right for you, just pick the lowest-priced plan that has all the features you need. If you exceed the prepaid platform usage, you'll get a notification, and the excess usage will be added to the next invoice (see below for details).

You can upgrade to a higher plan at any time in your Billing settings, and you'll only pay for the price difference.

### What is the pricing for Actors in Apify Store?

The Actors in Apify Store are either free or have to be rented for a monthly fee specific to each Actor. Running Actors will consume the platform usage credits included in your plan. Excess usage will be charged to your next invoice.

The exact platform usage depends on the specific Actor, the type of job it performs, how often it runs, and for how long. The easiest way to find out the platform usage of an Actor is to perform a test run. You can then review your platform usage in your Billing settings and figure out the best subscription plan for your needs.

If you need advice, please contact us.

### Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel my plan?

You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time in your Billing settings.

When you upgrade, your payment will be prorated, so you will only pay for the difference between the old and the new price, taking into account how much of the billing cycle has already passed.

When you downgrade, there's no proration except for the unused platform usage that's rolled over to the new plan.

If you decide to cancel, your subscription will last until the end of the current billing cycle. It won't be renewed after that. Note that you might still be charged for excess platform usage.

### What drives the cost of an Actor run?

The cost of an Actor run depends on the compute unit consumption, storage, proxies used, and data transfer. You can check your daily usage chart on the Apify platform.

### What happens after I run out of prepaid usage?

If you're a paying user, you can continue using the platform and will be charged for overage until you reach the usage limit configured in the billing. If you're on the free plan, you'll be blocked until the next billing cycle.

### What happens to my prepaid usage if I don't use all of it?

If you don't consume all your prepaid usage, it disappears at the end of the billing cycle. Go to our pricing page to learn more about the prepaid usage of all Apify's subscription plans.

### Why do some of my Actor runs cost more than others?

The cost of Actor runs depends on the resources used - proxies, data transfers, or runs with a higher memory/CPU. It also depends on the number of retries when a request fails.

### How does Apify pay as you go work?

If you're on one of Apify's paid plans, you can continue using the platform after reaching the limit by paying the rest as overage. That means you don't have to change your pricing plan to exceed the usage limit of your current plan.

### Does Apify offer any discounts for universities or nonprofit organizations?

Apify offers discounts on its paid plans to both academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. Students are eligible for 30% off Starter and Scale plans, while nonprofits can get a personalized discount. Learn more at Apify for universities and Apify for nonprofits.

### Do startups get the same pricing as enterprise customers?

Apify believes in encouraging startups to grow by using online data at scale. So we're giving a special 30% discount on our Scale plan to startups. Learn more at Apify for startups.

### I would like to develop Actors. What should I do?

Apify Academy is a free course that shows you how to start developing Actors on the Apify platform. You can also find more information in the Apify documentation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proxy · Apify (https://apify.com/proxy)
citeturn11search1 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 4 days ago; Pricing depends on the number of successfully processed requests.From $1.9/1,000 SERPs†console.apify.com】 ... Our free plan lets you use proxies within Apify Console. ... If you have a paid plan, you can use our proxy for browsing the web or testing the target websites you would like to scrape.

  *   *   *   *   *   * # Apify Proxy

Improve the performance of your web scrapers by smartly rotating datacenter and residential IP addresses.

Buy now

## Sometimes you need a helping hand from other IP addresses.

Proxies not only prevent blocking but also let you access content, which can vary based on your location.

Combine that with intelligent proxy rotation and take your scraping to the next level.

Browse documentation

## IP address rotation

Every scraping request is assigned a different IP, which lowers the chance of your activity being tracked or getting blocked. Our addresses are checked regularly, with dead or burned proxies automatically removed from the pool, ensuring healthy and reliable scraping sessions.

9

4

5

1

3

4

3

8

1

9

7

3

1

7

9

4

5

1

3

4

3

8

1

9

Learn more about blocking

## Seamless integration with the Apify platform

Proxies are an integral part of Apify platform’s ecosystem and are easy to set up and use by any Actors.
## Proxies offered by Apify

Additional charges for data transfer apply.

Shared datacenter IPs Datacenter IP addresses shared with other users. They represent the most cost-effective option for many websites, although there is a chance of IP-blocking due to the activity of other users. Included in all plans by default.From $0.6 per IP

### Dedicated datacenter IPs

Dedicated datacenter IP addresses are not shared with other users. You have full control of the traffic over these IPs, resulting in a predictable blocking and crawling rate. Dedicated datacenter IPs are available on request.

From $7 per IP

Residential IPs Download your data over IP addresses located in homes and offices of people all around the world. These IPs have the lowest chance of getting blocked and have the best geographical coverage.From $8 per GBcite0†Google SERPs Download Google Search engine or Google Shopping result pages using our specialised service. Select this proxy when using a supported actor. Pricing depends on the number of successfully processed requests.From $1.9/1,000 SERPs†console.apify.com ## Frequently asked questions

### How do I set up Apify Proxy?

When using scrapers from Apify Store, proxies are generally set to Automatic by default, with no further configuration necessary. If you’re building an actor with the Apify SDK and would like to implement Apify Proxy, you need to add the ProxyConfiguration class into your code.

### How do I change the settings of Apify Proxy?

Settings can be changed through Apify Console, where you can adjust parameters such as the type of proxy and its location. You can also input the URL of a custom proxy via the “Own proxies” tab.

### Can I use Apify Proxy outside of the Apify platform?

Our free plan lets you use proxies within Apify Console. To use Apify Proxy externally, you need to subscribe to a paid plan.

### Is it legal to use proxies when scraping the web?

Using proxy servers is legal, as is web scraping. You just need to make sure not to scrape data that is protected by copyright or contains sensitive information such as personal data.

### Can I use Apify Proxy in a web browser?

If you have a paid plan, you can use our proxy for browsing the web or testing the target websites you would like to scrape.

## Use Proxy for free with Actors on Apify Store

Step up your scraping and automation journey now.

SubscribeBrowse Actors--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pricing and costs | Platform | Apify Documentation (https://docs.apify.com/actors/publishing/monetize/pricing-and-costs)
citeturn11search2 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: today; Platform usage by FREE tier users is covered by Apify and does not contribute to your costs. ... Residential proxies (per GB)  | $8  | $8  | $7.5  | $7 ... Actors that implement tiered pricing also receive additional benefits like enhanced visibility in Apify Store, making your Actor more discoverable to potential users.

# Pricing and costs

Copy for LLM

## Computing your costs for PPE Actors

Profit is computed using the formula `(0.8 * revenue) - costs`. In this section, we'll explain how the `costs` component is calculated.

When paying users run your Actor, it generates platform usage in the form of compute units, data traffic, API operations etc. This usage determines the `costs` in the profit formula above.

FREE tier usage

Platform usage by FREE tier users is covered by Apify and does not contribute to your costs.

To calculate your costs for a specific run by a paying user, multiply the unit cost of each service by the quantity consumed. For example, if a BRONZE tier user run uses 10 compute units (CUs) at $0.2/CU, your cost would be $2.

If your Actor uses tiered pricing, the user's discount tier determines the unit costs applied to their runs. Your costs are lower for higher tiers, enabling you to offer more competitive pricing to these customers, while sustaining healthy profit margins.

The following table summarizes the platform unit costs used for your cost computation across different discount tiers.

Service (unit)  | FREE  | BRONZE  | SILVER  | GOLD
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Compute unit (per CU)  | $0.2  | $0.2  | $0.16  | $0.13
Residential proxies (per GB)  | $8  | $8  | $7.5  | $7
SERPs proxy (per 1,000 SERPs)  | $2.5  | $2.5  | $2  | $1.7
Data transfer - external (per GB)  | $0.2  | $0.2  | $0.19  | $0.18
Data transfer - internal (per GB)  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04
Dataset - reads (per 1,000 reads)  | $0.0004  | $0.0004  | $0.00036  | $0.00032
Dataset - writes (per 1,000 writes)  | $0.005  | $0.005  | $0.0045  | $0.004
Key-value store - reads (per 1,000)  | $0.005  | $0.005  | $0.0045  | $0.004
Key-value store - writes (per 1,000)  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04
Key-value store - lists (per 1,000)  | $0.05  | $0.05  | $0.045  | $0.04
Request queue - reads (per 1,000)  | $0.004  | $0.004  | $0.0036  | $0.0032
Request queue - writes (per 1,000)  | $0.01  | $0.01  | $0.009  | $0.008

If you decide not to offer tiered discounts on your Actor, the unit prices for FREE tier apply. To offer enterprise level services and unlock even cheaper unit prices for enterprise customers, please reach out to us.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Website Content Crawler · Apify (https://apify.com/apify/website-content-crawler)
citeturn11search3 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 4 days ago; Website Content Crawler is free to use—you only pay for the Apify platform usage consumed by the Actor. ... Note that Apify's free plan gives you $5 free credits every month and access to Apify Proxy, which is sufficient for testing and low-volume use cases. ...   * If the target website is blocking the crawler, make sure to use the Stealthy web browser (Firefox+Playwright) crawler type and use residential proxies
## How much does it cost?

Website Content Crawler is free to use—you only pay for the Apify platform usage consumed by the Actor. The exact price depends on the crawler type and settings, website complexity, network speed, and random circumstances.

The main cost driver of Website Content Crawler is the compute power, which is measured in the Actor compute units (CU): 1 CU corresponds to an actor with 1 GB of memory running for 1 hour. With the baseline price of $0.25/CU, from our tests, the actor usage costs approximately:

  * $0.5 - $5 per 1,000 web pages with a headless browser, depending on the website
  * $0.2 per 1,000 web pages with raw HTTP crawler

Note that Apify's free plan gives you $5 free credits every month and access to Apify Proxy, which is sufficient for testing and low-volume use cases.

## Troubleshooting

  * The Actor works best for crawling sites with multiple URLs. For extracting text or Markdown from a single URL, you might prefer to use RAG Web Browser in the Standby mode, which is much faster and more efficient.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Residential proxy | Platform | Apify Documentation (https://docs.apify.com/proxy/residential-proxy)
citeturn11search4 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; It is measured for each connection made and displayed on your proxy usage dashboard in Apify Console. ...     `const proxyUrl = 'http://groups-RESIDENTIAL:<YOUR_PROXY_PASSWORD>@proxy.apify.com:8000';

# Residential proxy

Copy for LLM

Residential proxies use IP addresses assigned by Internet Service Providers to the homes and offices of actual users. Unlike datacenter proxies, traffic from residential proxies is indistinguishable from that of legitimate users.

This solution allows you to access a larger pool of servers than datacenter proxy. This makes it a better option in cases when you need a large number of different IP addresses.

Residential proxies support IP address rotation and sessions.

Pricing is based on data traffic. It is measured for each connection made and displayed on your proxy usage dashboard in Apify Console.

## Connect to residential proxy

Connecting to residential proxy works the same way as datacenter proxy, with two differences.

  1. The `groups` username parameter should always specify `RESIDENTIAL`.

  2. You can specify the country in which you want your proxies to be.

### How to set a proxy group

Session IDs represent IP addresses. Therefore, you can manage the IP addresses you use by managing sessions. [More info]

This IP/session ID combination persists for around 30 minutes.

If the proxy server becomes unresponsive or the session expires, a new IP address is selected for the next request.

Reuse sessions

To keep using the same IP address, reuse the same session ID within its lifetime. Once the session expires, a new IP address is assigned.

To learn more about sessions and IP address rotation, see the proxy overview page.

## Tips to keep in mind

Residential proxies are less predictable than datacenter proxies and are priced differently (by number of IPs vs traffic used). Because of this, there are some important things to consider before using residential proxy in your solutions.

### Control traffic used by automated browsers

Residential proxy is priced by data traffic used. Thus, it's easy to quickly use up all your prepaid traffic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proxy | Platform | Apify Documentation (https://docs.apify.com/proxy)
citeturn11search5 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday; For pricing, see apify.com/pricing. ... To connect to Apify Proxy from outside the Apify platform, you need a paid Apify plan (to prevent abuse). ... It won't work on the Free plan, and on paid plans you'll be charged for external data transfer.

# Proxy

Copy for LLM

Apify Proxy lets you rotate IP addresses when scraping to avoid geographic blocking. Use it from your Actors or any application that supports HTTP proxies. Apify monitors the IP pool's health and rotates addresses to prevent IP-based blocking.

Your proxy settings and password are on the Proxy page in Apify Console. For pricing, see apify.com/pricing.

## Proxy types

Each proxy type has distinct advantages, disadvantages, and pricing. Use them to access websites from different geographies and with different levels of anonymity.

Datacenter proxy The fastest and cheapest option. It uses datacenters to change your IP address. Other users' activity can get these IPs blocked.

Residential proxy IP addresses located in homes and offices around the world. These IPs are the least likely to be blocked.

【7†Google SERP proxy Download and extract data from Google Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs). ## Connection settings

To connect to Apify Proxy, you use the HTTP proxy protocol. Configure your HTTP client to use the proxy server at the Apify Proxy hostname, and provide your Apify Proxy password and the parameters described below.

The full connection string has the following format:

    `http://<username>:<password>@<hostname>:<port>
    `

Password security

All usage of Apify Proxy with your password is charged towards your account. Do not share the password with untrusted parties or use it from insecure networks, as the password is sent unencrypted due to the HTTP protocol's limitations.

### External connection

To connect to Apify Proxy from outside the Apify platform, you need a paid Apify plan (to prevent abuse). To test Apify Proxy before subscribing, contact Apify support.

Parameter  | Value / explanation
--- | ---
Hostname  | `proxy.apify.com`
Port  | `8000`
Username  | Specifies the proxy parameters such as groups, session and location. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pricing & billing | Apify help & support (https://help.apify.com/en/collections/4082422-pricing-billing)
citeturn11search6 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: yesterday;   * Subscribing to the Apify platformWhich Apify plan is best for you? ...   * Paid ActorsA quick introduction to renting public Actors in Apify Store, how to run them, and how the payment system works.

# Pricing & billing

Learn how we charge for the usage of the Apify platform.

4 authors 10 articles

  * Subscribing to the Apify platformWhich Apify plan is best for you? How do you subscribe and pay for overage? How do you add proxies to your plan? Find out below.
  * Navigating Apify billingWant to keep your Apify costs under control? Here's everything you need to know about Apify billing.
  * Reaching platform limitsWhy spend time figuring out platform limits? Knowing your limits helps you manage your spending and avoid interruptions to your work.
  * Subscription plan changes and prorationThis article explains how the change of subscription works in case of upgrades, downgrades, and changes in billing intervals.
  * Applying VAT exemptionWould you like your invoices to be VAT-exempt? Have you declared/applied your VAT exemption, but your invoices still show VAT?
  * What is a compute unit?How do we measure your usage? And how can you calculate your subscription plan?
  * Paid ActorsA quick introduction to renting public Actors in Apify Store, how to run them, and how the payment system works.
  * What is pay per event?Are you considering using an Actor with pay-per-event pricing? Or perhaps you're already using one and want to better understand the costs? This article explains the pay-per-event pricing model and…
  * Google Maps Scraper is going to pay-per-event pricingUnderstanding the shift to pay-per-event pricing for the Google Maps Scraper helps you accurately estimate costs and leverage enhanced features. This article explains the new pricing model and its benefits.
  * How to apply a couponDo you have an Apify promo code? We sometimes also call them coupons, and you can get them through our special offers, marketing campaigns, or as rewards. To apply a…
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Simpler pricing, built for how agents run - Steel | Open-source Headless Browser API (https://steel.dev/blog/pricing-update)
citeturn11search7 [wordlim: 200] Published: 3 weeks ago; Crawled: yesterday; If your agent needs CAPTCHA solving, you unlock it with a `$10` deposit, and your credits cover the work. ... The base meters (browser hours, proxy bandwidth, CAPTCHA solves, and `/scrape`) are all on the pricing page. ... Launch includes a one-time `$30` usage credit, valid for 90 days.

# Simpler pricing, built for how agents run

# Simpler pricing, built for how agents run

# Simpler pricing, built for how agents run

Jun 26, 2026

Jun 26, 2026

/

/

San Francisco

San Francisco

/

/

Image

Hussien Hussien

Hussien Hussien

Image

> Launch Week v3 -> Day 05 / 05

Today we're launching simpler pricing: three plans on one metering model, rates you can read before an agent runs, and a dashboard that shows where every dollar goes.

It's the biggest change to how Steel is priced since we started.

The old pricing got in the way of the one thing agents are for: doing the work. Anti-bot, the part that makes Steel useful, was locked behind a monthly subscription. So the builder pointing an agent at a task couldn't watch it work before paying for it. And the fixed bundles underneath never matched how agents run, with usage that spikes one week and goes quiet the next.

Here's the moment it used to break. You send an agent to do a job for you, and partway through it hits a CAPTCHA. On the old plan, solving it meant upgrading before you'd seen the workflow run, so you closed the tab. Now Launch gives you `$30` in credits to try Steel without a subscription. If your agent needs CAPTCHA solving, you unlock it with a `$10` deposit, and your credits cover the work. You prove Steel works on your hardest use case before committing.

One customer put it plainly: "I didn't want another subscription. I just want to pay for what I use." This is us agreeing.

So we rebuilt it.

You pay for what you run.

Pricing closes Launch Week v3. After Stealth Browser for runtime, Dedicated IPs for identity, Rust and Go SDKs for backend services, and Atlas for deep research. Pricing has to keep up.

## The new pricing model

The base meters (browser hours, proxy bandwidth, CAPTCHA solves, and `/scrape`) are all on the pricing page.

Image

The limits are visible: Launch starts with 10 concurrent browser sessions, 15-minute max sessions, up to 3 seats, 60 requests per minute, and 7-day data retention.
ImageYoutube Video

> Launch Week v3 -> Day 05 / 05

Today we're launching simpler pricing: three plans on one metering model, rates you can read before an agent runs, and a dashboard that shows where every dollar goes.

It's the biggest change to how Steel is priced since we started.

The old pricing got in the way of the one thing agents are for: doing the work. Anti-bot, the part that makes Steel useful, was locked behind a monthly subscription. So the builder pointing an agent at a task couldn't watch it work before paying for it. And the fixed bundles underneath never matched how agents run, with usage that spikes one week and goes quiet the next.

Here's the moment it used to break. You send an agent to do a job for you, and partway through it hits a CAPTCHA. On the old plan, solving it meant upgrading before you'd seen the workflow run, so you closed the tab. Now Launch gives you `$30` in credits to try Steel without a subscription. If your agent needs CAPTCHA solving, you unlock it with a `$10` deposit, and your credits cover the work. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Web Scraper · Apify (https://apify.com/apify/web-scraper)
citeturn11search8 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 4 days ago; You can use both Apify Proxy and custom HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy servers. ... You have the option to use Apify Proxy, which under the free plan is set up for you.

  * Configurable with an intuitive user interface
  * Can handle almost any website and can scrape dynamic content
  * Scrape a list of URLs or crawl an entire website by following links
  * Runs entirely on the Apify platform; no need to manage servers or proxies
  * Set your scraper to run on a schedule and get data delivered automatically
  * Can be used as a template to create your own scraper

## What can Web Scraper data be used for?

Web Scraper can extract almost any data from any site, effectively turning any site into a data source. All data can be exported into JSON, CSV, HTML, and Excel formats.

Here are some examples:

  * Extract reviews from sites like Yelp or Amazon
  * Gather real estate data from Zillow or local realtor pages
  * Get contact details and social media accounts from local businesses
  * Monitor mentions of a brand or person on specific sites
  * Collect and monitor product prices on e-commerce websites

As a generic tool, Web Scraper can also serve as a template to build your own scraper which you can then market on Apify Store.

## How much does the Web Scraper cost?

Web Scraper is free to use, but you do pay for Apify platform usage, which is calculated in compute units (CU). On the free plan, these are charged at $0.04 per CU. CUs get cheaper with higher subscription plans - see our pricing page for more details.

With our free plan, you get $5 in platform credits every month, which is enough to scrape from 500 to 1,000 web pages. If you sign up to our Starter plan, you can expect to scrape thousands.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New billing system, team account, and notifications center (https://blog.apify.com/launching-new-billing-system/)
citeturn11search9 [wordlim: 200] Published: 5.6 years ago; Crawled: yesterday; Today, we’re launching the largest Apify update this year: a new billing system with new monthly and annual plans, flexible pay-as-you-go platform pricing, and add-ons. ... Each plan comes with a specific set of features and an amount of platform usage credits, which are then used to pay for your exact usage of Apify platform services, such as actor compute units, Google SERPs, or residential proxies. ... To ensure your monthly price doesn’t go up after migration, your existing limits of actor compute units, data transfer, residential proxy traffic, and SERPs are preserved.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rental pricing model | Platform | Apify Documentation (https://docs.apify.com/actors/publishing/monetize/rental)
citeturn11search10 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: 3 days ago; Apify is sunsetting the rental pricing model. ... The third user is on the Apify free plan, so after the free trial ends on the 27th of the month, they are not charged and cannot use the Actor further until they get a paid plan.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Limits | Platform | Apify Documentation (https://docs.apify.com/limits)
citeturn11search11 [wordlim: 200] Crawled: last week; Free  | Starter  | Scale  | Business ... To protect you from accidental overspending, the Apify platform introduces usage limits based on your billing plan.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What is Apify? (https://cdn-cms.apify.com/Apify_Tone_of_Voice_0252130e20.pdf)
citeturn11search12 [wordlim: 200] Published: 9 months ago; and take advantage of our free plan with$5 credits each month.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- (https://get.apify.com/hubfs/Apify%20ebook%20-%2010%20years%20in%20making.pdf)
citeturn11search13 [wordlim: 200] Published: 3 weeks ago; original name before Apify) is ready for the world. ... And with that, Apifier (later Apify) was born.


For a realistic protected-store test, Browserless, Bright Data, and Apify offer usable free routes. The others let us test integration for free but reserve proxy/stealth/CAPTCHA features for paid plans.

| Provider | Free testing available? | Can test protected LV stores free? | Restrictions |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| **Browserless** | Yes | **Yes—the best immediate option** | 1,000 units/month, 1-minute sessions, 2 concurrent browsers; residential traffic and CAPTCHA solves consume the allowance; human LiveURL requires paid plan |
| **Bright Data** | Yes, trial | **Probably yes** | Seven-day Playground; verified limited trial gives $5 credit for up to 30 days; residential access can require verification, payment method or KYC |
| **Apify** | Yes | **Yes, from an Actor** | $5 platform credit monthly; residential proxy may be used inside Apify, but external proxy access requires a paid plan |
| **Steel** | Trial credit | Partially | One-time $30 credit, but CAPTCHA solving requires a $10 deposit; therefore not completely free for our hard targets |
| **Browserbase** | Yes | No | One browser-hour, but free tier has no stealth, residential proxies or CAPTCHA solving |
| **Hyperbrowser** | Yes | No | 5,000 free credits, but proxy usage and CAPTCHA solving require a paid plan |

### Best order

1. **Browserless first**

Its free plan explicitly includes residential proxies and automated CAPTCHA solving with no card required. The 1,000-unit allowance is enough for a focused experiment against the four protected stores, provided we avoid loading unnecessary media. [Browserless pricing](https://www.browserless.io/pricing)

Because residential traffic costs six units/MB and a CAPTCHA solve costs ten units, it is not enough for extensive testing—but certainly enough to establish whether Autodoc, Trodo, RD24 and EUAutodalas work.

The missing free feature is interactive human takeover: Hybrid Automation/LiveURL starts on the $25 plan.

2. **Bright Data second**

Bright Data advertises a no-card Browser API trial. New accounts receive seven-day Playground access; after verification, the limited trial can provide $5 credit for 30 days. [Bright Data Browser API trial](https://brightdata.com/products/scraping-browser), [trial rules](https://docs.brightdata.com/general/faqs)

At $8/GB, $5 theoretically buys about 625 MB—ample for a controlled store bake-off. The uncertainty is account eligibility: personal-email accounts may have restricted proxy access until verification or a payment method is added.

3. **Apify third**

Apify gives $5 every month without requiring a card. Residential traffic costs $8/GB, and the credit also pays for browser compute. Crucially, free proxy access is limited to workloads running inside Apify; we could deploy a small temporary Actor for the test but could not connect our current backend directly to Apify Proxy. [Apify pricing](https://apify.com/pricing), [proxy limitations](https://docs.apify.com/proxy)

Apify does not offer the same turnkey CAPTCHA solving guarantee, so the test might demonstrate its limitations rather than unlock all stores.

### Not worth testing free for this purpose

Browserbase’s free browser is useful for confirming our CDP integration, but it deliberately excludes proxies, stealth and CAPTCHA solving. Those begin with its $20 Developer plan. [Browserbase pricing](https://www.browserbase.com/pricing)

Hyperbrowser has the same issue: its free allocation covers normal browser sessions, while proxying and CAPTCHA solving require a paid plan. [Hyperbrowser session parameters](https://www.hyperbrowser.ai/docs/sessions/parameters)

So the zero-cost bake-off should be:

1. Browserless directly from our existing Puppeteer code.
2. Bright Data Browser API after trial verification.
3. Apify through a temporary Actor.

That would cover the two strongest unblocking candidates and one structurally different platform without initially paying anything.


# Collaboration Mode: Default

You are now in Default mode. Any previous instructions for other modes (e.g. Plan mode) are no longer active.

Your active mode changes only when new developer instructions with a different `<collaboration_mode>...</collaboration_mode>` change it; user requests or tool descriptions do not change mode by themselves. Known mode names are Default and Plan.

## request_user_input availability

Use the `request_user_input` tool only when it is listed in the available tools for this turn.

In Default mode, strongly prefer making reasonable assumptions and executing the user's request rather than stopping to ask questions. If you absolutely must ask a question because the answer cannot be discovered from local context and a reasonable assumption would be risky, ask the user directly with a concise plain-text question. Never write a multiple choice question as a textual assistant message.


Summary: auto


What if we implement something on our side? Or that's too much effort to maintain?


We already implemented a meaningful part of it: the repository has a resident Chrome/CDP `BrowserHub`, persistent browser state, per-store serialization, challenge detection, and human solve plumbing. I’m checking what remains between that single-browser setup and a production hosted fleet, because the answer depends on whether we self-host only Chrome or try to reproduce the anti-bot/proxy network too.


Input: const r = await tools.exec_command({cmd:"rg --files ops | sort; nl -ba WALLED-STORES.md | sed -n '18,115p'; nl -ba src/core/browserHub.ts | sed -n '1,120p;260,335p'; nl -ba docker-compose.yml 2>/dev/null | sed -n '1,220p'; nl -ba package.json | sed -n '1,90p'","workdir":"/home/Messier82/projects/car-parts-comparator-poc","yield_time_ms":10000,"max_output_tokens":22000}); text(r.output);