Browserbase vs Hyperbrowser: browser automation pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-06 · 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.
Hyperbrowser runs cloud browsers, sandboxes, web data APIs and AI agents. Plans include credits shared across all four products (1,000 credits = $1).
Listed A to Z, from browserbase.com and hyperbrowser.ai. 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, Startup, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free account with 5,000 credits
- Published prices
- 5,000 free credits; Startup $30/mo and Scale $100/mo include that usage (1,000 credits = $1); browsers $0.10/hr.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Browserbase checked Nov 6, 2026, Hyperbrowser 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); Hyperbrowser lists 4 (Free, Startup, Scale, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Browserbase: Developer $20 / mo. Hyperbrowser: Startup $30 per month. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Browserbase: Free: $0 / month. Hyperbrowser: Free account with 5,000 credits.
- How prices are quoted. Browserbase: “Published plans”. Hyperbrowser: “Plans”.
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 6, 2026. Full breakdown: Browserbase pricing.
Hyperbrowser plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 to start | 5,000 credits, 1 concurrent session, 7 days of data retention |
| Startup | $30 per month | 30,000 credits ($30 usage), 25 concurrent sessions, 30 days retention, CAPTCHA solving, basic stealth, residential proxies |
| Scale | $100 per month | 100,000 credits ($100 usage), 100 concurrent sessions, 30 days retention, premium residential proxies |
| Enterprise | Custom | 1,000+ concurrent sessions, 180+ days retention, ultra stealth mode, volume pricing |
| Usage | Credits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Browser usage | 100 credits / hour | $0.10 / hour |
| Proxy data | 10,000 credits / GB | $10 / GB |
| Sandbox vCPU | 45 credits / vCPU-hour | $0.045 / vCPU-hour |
| Sandbox memory | 15 credits / GiB-hour | $0.015 / GiB-hour |
| Fetch | 1 credit / page | $0.001 / page |
| Search | 5 credits / query | $0.005 / query |
| AI Extract | 0.03 credits / output token | $30 / million output tokens |
| HyperAgent or Browser Use | 20 credits / step | $0.02 / step |
From hyperbrowser.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Hyperbrowser 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 6, 2026).
How much does Hyperbrowser cost?
5,000 free credits; Startup $30/mo and Scale $100/mo include that usage (1,000 credits = $1); browsers $0.10/hr. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Browserbase and Hyperbrowser have a free option?
Browserbase: Free: $0 / month. Hyperbrowser: Free account with 5,000 credits.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Browserbase or Hyperbrowser?
Lowest listed paid tier: Browserbase Developer $20 / mo; Hyperbrowser Startup $30 per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Browserbase or Hyperbrowser?
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 6, 2026) and hyperbrowser.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-06)
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