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reCAPTCHA Enterprise pricing (2026)
reCAPTCHA Enterprise starts at $0/mo (Essentials) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from reCAPTCHA Enterprise's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Google Cloud-native apps. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Essentials)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Google Cloud-native apps; healthcare platforms needing HIPAA coverage; high-volume e-commerce
As of · every figure below links to its source
reCAPTCHA Enterprise plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $0 | — | flat | Free up to 10,000 assessments/month. Applied automatically to projects without a billing account. Requests return an error if limit exceeded. | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Premium | $8 | — | flat | Activated by enabling Google Cloud billing. First 10,000 assessments/month free; 10,001–100,000 = $8 flat fee; above 100,000 = $0.001/assessment ($1 per 1,000). monthlyUsd=$8 reflects the smallest billing commitment (the flat fee tier). Usage-metered above 100K. | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom volume discounts for high-volume deployments. Contact Google Cloud sales. Features activate within 1 hour of subscription. | docs.cloud.google.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. https://docs.cloud.google.com/recaptcha/docs/billing-information accessed 2026-06-15. Essentials: free up to 10,000 assessments/month (no billing account required). Premium: first 10,000 assessments free; 10,001–100,000 = $8 flat fee; above 100,000 = $0.001/assessment ($1 per 1,000). Enterprise: volume discounts via sales contact. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$8/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: Google Cloud Armor, Firebase, Android SDK, iOS SDK, REST API.
Key features: reCAPTCHA Enterprise is explicitly covered under the Google Cloud HIPAA BAA (PHI must not appear in URIs or actions); Enhanced bot, account and transaction protection on Premium/Enterprise vs foundational protection on Essentials; Password defense and SMS toll-fraud detection on Premium/Enterprise; Enterprise tier adds advanced features tailored for security and fraud analysts.
Plan limits: Essentials: 10,000 assessments/month free per organization, but a valid Google Cloud billing instrument is required; Premium: $8 flat fee for 10,001–100,000 assessments/month, then $1 per 1,000; Enterprise: comprehensive protection with advanced fraud-analyst features (custom commitment).
Frequently asked questions
How much does reCAPTCHA Enterprise cost?
reCAPTCHA Enterprise starts at $0/mo (Essentials); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does reCAPTCHA Enterprise support HIPAA?
reCAPTCHA Enterprise HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does reCAPTCHA Enterprise have a free plan?
reCAPTCHA Enterprise free tier: Yes.
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