Browserbase: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Browserbase runs fleets of real Chromium browsers in the cloud for AI agents and automation. You connect Playwright, Puppeteer or Selenium, or its own open-source Stagehand framework, and get session recordings, persistent contexts, residential proxies and CAPTCHA handling. Developer is $20/month and Startup $99/month, with browser-hour overage at $0.12 and $0.10 respectively (prices as of August 2026).
Category
Browser Infrastructure for AI Agents
Pricing
From $20/mo
Free tier
No
Best for
Browser Infrastructure for AI Agents — headless-browser, ai-agents
Browserbase Pricing Plans (2026)
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| DeveloperPopular | $20 / month |
| Startup | $99 / month |
| Scale | Custom |
Pricing summary: From $20/mo. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Key Browserbase Features
- Managed Chromium sessions
- Overage $0.12 / browser hour
- Session recordings
Pros
- +Built for AI agents, with Stagehand from the same team
- +Session replay for debugging
- +Proxies and CAPTCHA handling
Cons
- −Proxy bandwidth adds to the bill
- −No large free tier
- −Closed-source platform
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Browserbase FAQ
What is Browserbase used for?⌄
Browserbase is a browser infrastructure for ai agents tool. Headless browser platform for AI agents and automation: run Playwright, Puppeteer or Stagehand on managed Chromium with sessions, proxies and recordings.
Is Browserbase free?⌄
Browserbase does not offer a permanent free tier; paid plans start at $20/month.
How much does Browserbase cost?⌄
Browserbase plans start at $20/month. Some usage is billed pay-as-you-go.
What are the best Browserbase alternatives?⌄
Popular Browserbase alternatives include Steel, Browserless, Browser Use. Compare pricing and features on our Browserbase alternatives page.
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