Browserbase vs Browserless: browser automation pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Browserbase runs headless cloud browsers for AI agents, plus Search and Fetch APIs, a model gateway and a runtime. Plans are monthly and every plan keeps running past its included usage at the plan’s rate rather than capping you.
Browserless runs hosted headless Chrome, WebKit and Firefox for scraping, automation and AI agents. Plans are priced by units and concurrent browsers.
Listed A to Z, from browserbase.com and browserless.io. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Developer, Startup, Scale
- Free option
- Free: $0 / month
- Published prices
- Free $0 (1 browser hour); Developer $20/mo (100 hrs, then $0.12/hr); Startup $99/mo (500 hrs, then $0.10/hr); Scale custom.
- Main price table
- Free, Prototyping, Starter, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 1k units/month, Prototyping $25/mo, Starter $140, Scale $350 billed annually, Enterprise custom.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Browserbase checked Nov 10, 2026, Browserless checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Browserbase lists 4 entries (Free, Developer, Startup, Scale); Browserless lists 5 (Free, Prototyping, Starter, Scale, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Browserbase: Developer $20 / mo. Browserless: Prototyping $25/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Browserbase: Free: $0 / month. Browserless: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Browserbase: “Published plans”. Browserless: “Plans (billed annually)”.
Browserbase plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Concurrent browsers | Browser hours | Agent runs | Proxies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 / month | 3 | 1 hour; 15 minutes per session | 3 | — |
| Developer | $20 / month | 25 | 100 hours, then $0.12 per browser hour | 15 | 1 GB, then $12 / GB |
| Startup | $99 / month | 100 | 500 hours, then $0.10 per browser hour | 50 | 5 GB, then $10 / GB |
| Scale | Custom (contact sales) | 250+ | 500+ hours, usage-based | Custom | 5+ GB, usage-based |
Free also lists $5 in model tokens. Developer and above list auto captcha solving; Scale adds HIPAA (BAA), DPA and SSO. Data retention: 7 days on Free, 30 days on Developer and Startup, 30+ on Scale.
| API | Free | Developer | Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search calls included | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Search after included | — | $1/1k Parallel Fast; $5/1k Parallel Advanced; $7/1k Exa Fast; $12/1k Exa Deep | Same as Developer |
| Fetch calls included | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10,000 |
| Fetch after included | — | $1/1k calls; $4/1k with proxies or Extract; $7/1k with both | $0.5/1k calls; $4/1k with proxies or Extract; $7/1k with both |
Search is 2 requests per second per project and Fetch 5 per second on Free, Developer and Startup; Scale is custom. Quoted from the plan comparison table on browserbase.com/pricing (Nov 6, 2026).
From browserbase.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Browserbase pricing.
Browserless plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Units per month | Max concurrent browsers | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1k | 2 | None |
| Prototyping | $25/month | 20k | 10 | $0.0020 per unit |
| Starter | $140/month | 180k | 40 | $0.0017 per unit |
| Scale | $350/month | 500k | 100 | $0.0015 per unit |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Prices shown with yearly billing, which Browserless says saves 30%. Residential proxies use 6 units per MB and datacenter proxies 2 units per MB.
From browserless.io, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Browserless pricing.
FAQ
How much does Browserbase cost?
Free $0 (1 browser hour); Developer $20/mo (100 hrs, then $0.12/hr); Startup $99/mo (500 hrs, then $0.10/hr); Scale custom. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Browserless cost?
Free 1k units/month, Prototyping $25/mo, Starter $140, Scale $350 billed annually, Enterprise custom. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Browserbase and Browserless have a free option?
Browserbase: Free: $0 / month. Browserless: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Browserbase or Browserless?
Lowest listed paid tier: Browserbase Developer $20 / mo; Browserless Prototyping $25/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Browserbase or Browserless?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: browserbase.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and browserless.io (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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