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hCaptcha pricing (2026)

hCaptcha starts at $0/mo (Basic), across 3 plans. Best for privacy-conscious teams. Every figure links to hCaptcha's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

Entry price: $0/mo (Basic)
Free tier: Yes · 14-day trial
Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
Best for: privacy-conscious teams; publishers wanting revenue share; SMBs needing GDPR-compliant captcha

hCaptcha plans & pricing

All published hCaptcha plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
Plan	Monthly	Annual	Billing	Notes	Source
Basic	$0	—	flat	Permanently free. Unlimited evaluations. GDPR/CCPA/LGPD/PIPL compliant. Standard challenge mode.	hcaptcha.com
Pro	$139	−29%	flat	Month-to-month $139/mo; annual $99/mo (~29% discount). Includes 100,000 evaluations/month. Overage: $0.99 per 1,000 evaluations. 99.9% passive mode, custom themes, analytics. 14-day free trial available.	hcaptcha.com
Enterprise	Quote-only	—	custom	Custom pricing via sales. Includes risk scores, passive mode, APT mitigation, enterprise SLAs, SAML SSO, multi-user dashboard, advanced analytics/reporting APIs.	hcaptcha.com

Last verified 2026-06-15. https://www.hcaptcha.com/pricing accessed 2026-06-15. Basic (free) tier is permanently free with unlimited evaluations. Pro at $139/mo month-to-month or $99/mo when billed annually (~29% discount); includes 100K evaluations/month with $0.99 per 1,000 overage. Enterprise is custom/contact-sales. Cross-checked against hcaptcha.com.

Capabilities

Integrations: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Cloudflare, SAML SSO (Enterprise).

Key features: Privacy-first: no cross-site user tracking, zero-PII mode for Enterprise; SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 certified (per certifications page); 99.9% passive mode on Pro (no visible challenge for most users); Paid publishers program — sites earn revenue from the free tier.

Plan limits: Free (Basic): unlimited challenges, world-class bot protection; Pro: $99/mo annual ($139/mo monthly), 100,000 evaluations/month included, $0.99 per additional 1,000; Enterprise: custom volume, passive mode, risk scoring.

Frequently asked questions

How much does hCaptcha cost?

hCaptcha starts at $0/mo (Basic); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-15.

Is hCaptcha cheaper billed annually?

Yes. hCaptcha publishes a 29% discount for paying annually (on the Pro plan). Verified 2026-06-15.

What are cheaper alternatives to hCaptcha?

Cheaper captcha services than hCaptcha (entry $0/mo) include reCAPTCHA Enterprise at $8/mo, MTCaptcha at $29/mo. Verified 2026-06-15.

Does hCaptcha support HIPAA?

hCaptcha HIPAA support: No. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.

Does hCaptcha have a free plan?

hCaptcha free tier: Yes; 14-day free trial.

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