Best browser agents and cloud browser APIs for AI agents

Updated Nov 6, 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices change often: confirm with each provider.

Browser agents let an AI model drive a real (usually headless) browser: log in, click, fill forms and read pages that have no API. You can rent the browsers on a monthly plan, or pay per session or per call in USDC over x402 with no account.

Below are the browser tools in our directory, with the price each listing publishes. For a measured head-to-head see Browserbase vs Browser Use.

Subscription plans (Browserbase)

ProviderPublished pricingNotes
BrowserbaseFree $0 (1 browser hour); Developer $20/mo (100 hrs, then $0.12/hr); Startup $99/mo (500 hrs, then $0.10/hr); Scale customConcurrency 3 / 25 / 100 / 250+; Search and Fetch APIs included. Full breakdown on our Browserbase pricing page.

Quoted from each provider’s official pricing page on Nov 6, 2026.

Browser tools in our directory (7)

ToolWhat it doesHow you payPublished priceLinks
api2ls.comUtility APIs for agents: headless browser rendering, page-to-markdown, SVG-to-PNG and JSON-to-Excel, paid per call over x402.USDC per call (x402)$0.01 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-22)Listing
Arch ToolsOne API for about 60 agent tools (search, scraping, AI generation, OCR, crypto data), paid with credits or x402.USDC per call (x402)$0.01 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-22)Listing
Browser UseCloud browsers for AI agents: run web agents or connect your own agent to hosted browsers.USDC per call (x402)$1 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-22)Listing · Pricing
Browserbase Payment GatewayBrowserbase's crypto gateway: rent headless browser sessions by the hour, or run web search and page fetch per request, paid over x402 or MPP with no API key.USDC per call (x402)$0.01–$0.06 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-23)Listing · Pricing
OassisWeb scraping, crawling, browser sessions and research for AI agents through one API and MCP server, with synchronous web tools and background tasks.USDC per call (x402)$0.002–$0.003 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-28)Listing
Retriever AI (rtrvr.ai)AI browser agent for Chrome and the cloud. Its agent API sells web page scraping per request over x402.USDC per call (x402)$0.05 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-22)Listing
StableBrowserReal browser sessions with AI-driven control, paid per session in USDC on Base.USDC per call (x402)$0.1 per call (listing) (checked 2026-10-22)Listing

Session vs per-call pricing

  • Per session: Browser Use’s x402 route quotes $1 to start a hosted session; StableBrowser lists $0.1 per session.
  • Per request: Browserbase’s gateway prices search and fetch per call ($0.01–$0.06 listed); Retriever AI sells page scraping at $0.05; api2ls offers headless rendering at $0.01.
  • Per browser hour: Browserbase plans include hours and bill overage per hour.

Prices in the table come from each listing; open the listing for our latest daily 402 check.

FAQ

What is a browser agent?
An AI agent that controls a real web browser (often headless, in the cloud) to navigate sites, fill forms and extract data from pages without an API.
Can an AI agent pay for a cloud browser without an account?
Yes. Several listings here (Browser Use, Browserbase’s gateway, StableBrowser) accept per-call USDC over x402, so an agent with a wallet can pay per session or request.

Sources (read Nov 6, 2026): www.browserbase.com/pricing

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