Browserbase review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Browserbase pairs managed browser sessions with residential proxies, which suits teams automating scraping and checkout flows. The included request allowance is 1,000 and request pricing sits above the alternatives listed here, so high-volume teams should compare cheaper serverless rivals before committing a recurring budget.
Key facts
Pros and cons
Pros
- Residential proxies come as part of the service, with residential as the listed proxy type.
- A free trial is available, so a project can be checked before any spend.
- Sessions can run up to 900, which suits long crawls and multi-step flows.
Cons
- Request pricing of $1,000 to $7,000 sits well above the $0.40 listed for Google Cloud.
- The free request allowance is 1,000, well below the 1,000,000 recorded across the site.
- Support runs on email and help centre only.
Who it suits
- Teams automating browsers for scraping, form filling and checkout flows that need residential IPs.
- Small teams with modest request volume that want a free trial before paying.
- Buyers who want a single counterparty: Browserbase, Inc., based in the United States.
Who should look elsewhere
- High-volume request runners, who will find $0.40 far cheaper on Google Cloud.
- Budget watchers comparing entry prices, since DeepInfra's request pricing runs $0.019 to $10.
Where it sits among rivals
On free requests, Browserbase places 36 of 39 brands, so its allowance sits near the bottom of that ranking. Request pricing fares worse, at 33 of 36. Buyers weighing price at entry and at renewal will find cheaper options higher up in both lists.
How Browserbase compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does Browserbase charge for requests and bandwidth?+
Request pricing is $1,000 to $7,000, and bandwidth is billed at $10 to $12. Both are ranges rather than single rates, so an estimate depends on where a project lands inside them. Budget for requests and data transfer together.
Is there a free tier or free trial?+
Yes, a free trial is available, and the free request allowance is 1,000. That is enough to confirm that sessions and proxies behave for a project, but not enough to judge cost under load, where request pricing of $1,000 to $7,000 is what a busy workload actually pays.
What kind of proxies come with the service?+
The listed proxy type is residential, so browser sessions run on residential IPs rather than datacenter addresses. That matters for targets that block datacenter ranges, and it removes the need to buy proxy capacity from a separate supplier.
How long can a browser session run?+
A session runs up to 900. Jobs needing a browser open for a long crawl, a multi-step checkout or a slow login flow have room inside that limit, and anything longer has to be split into separate runs and re-queued.
How do I reach Browserbase support?+
Support runs on email and help centre. Email and a help centre cover most questions, and no live chat or phone line appears in that list, so urgent production issues need a written trail. Allow extra time when a session fails mid-run.
Who do I sign up with, and where are they based?+
The service is provided by Browserbase, Inc., a company based in the United States. Contracts, invoices and the support contact all sit with that same entity, which keeps the paperwork short for buyers who need a browser automation vendor and nothing else.
How does Browserbase compare with cheaper serverless options?+
Google Cloud lists $0.40 and DeepInfra runs $0.019 to $10, both under the $1,000 to $7,000 range here. The gap buys managed browser sessions with residential IPs rather than plain function calls, and a free trial for checking a project before any spend.
Sources
- browserbase.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial, Price per GB, Proxy types
“Free Plan $0/mo”
- docs.browserbase.com/platform/functions/limits checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Maximum run time
“Invocation timeout 60 to 900 seconds; Default invocation timeout 900 seconds”
- browserbase.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free requests, Price per million requests
“1,000 Search calls; 1,000 Fetch calls”
- browserbase.com/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“The Platform is operated by Browserbase, Inc., 1 Post Street, Floor 15, San Francisco, CA 94114.”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per GB-second.
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