Captcha Services · true cost · Updated June 2026
The true cost of captcha services
What you'll actually pay. Of the 7 captcha services tools we track, 4 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 1 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- No public price: 4 of 7 are quote-only (contact sales).
- Usage overages: 1 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: reCAPTCHA Enterprise from $8/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: reCAPTCHA Enterprise, MTCaptcha.
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Captcha Services — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| reCAPTCHA Enterprise | $8/mo | — | — |
| MTCaptcha | $29/mo | — | — |
| hCaptcha | $139/mo | Yes | — |
| Arkose Labs | Quote-only | — | — |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Quote-only | — | — |
| Friendly Captcha | Quote-only | — | — |
| GeeTest | Quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-06-15. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does captcha services have hidden fees?
Across the 7 captcha services tools we track: 4 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 1 charge usage overages. As of 2026-06-15.
What is the cheapest captcha service with published pricing?
reCAPTCHA Enterprise, from $8/mo. Verified 2026-06-15.
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