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hCaptcha pricing (2026)
hCaptcha starts at $0/mo (Basic) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from hCaptcha's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for privacy-conscious teams. Every figure below links to its source 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
As of · every figure below links to its source
hCaptcha plans & pricing
| 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 | not priced monthly | — | 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 2026-09-02. 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. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$139/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
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 2026-09-02.
Is hCaptcha cheaper billed annually?
Yes. hCaptcha publishes a 29% discount for paying annually (on the Pro plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
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 2026-09-02.
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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