BrowserCat
Automate the Web, Purr-fection in Action!
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BrowserCat provides a pay-as-you-go headless browser API that routes scripts to managed cloud browsers.
- for
- Developers and businesses needing scalable web automation, scraping, testing or PDF generation.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- Single endpoint routing — Connect to one WebSocket endpoint and BrowserCat automatically selects the best backend for each session.
- Zero-ops scaling — Instant global Chromium instances with no warm pools, no patching and usage-based billing.
- Proxy support — Attach residential or datacenter proxies and BrowserCat routes sessions to backends that honor them.
- Multi-language clients — Works with Playwright, Puppeteer and any CDP client across major programming languages.
- Metrics & alerts — Dashboard provides usage logs, alerts and credit caps to monitor costs.
- Credit-based pricing — Each 30 seconds of WebSocket activity or each Utility API request consumes one credit.
- Site migration tool — One-time $49 service converts WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow or Wix sites to Astro code with free hosting.
Use cases
- Scrape large datasets for analysis or training.
- Generate PDFs, images or videos from web pages.
- Run end-to-end tests in CI/CD pipelines at high concurrency.
- Automate user workflows for AI agents that need web access.
- Migrate a legacy website to a static Astro codebase.
BrowserCat pricing
- Free$0First 1k credits/month free · 1,000 concurrent requests · Basic email support
- Hobby$0/month/month1,000 credits per month · +$0.0025 per extra credit · 1,000 concurrent requests
- Business$50/month/month10k-1M credits per month tiered · +$0.00175 per extra credit · Priority email support
BrowserCat FAQ
How is usage measured?+
BrowserCat uses a credit system: 1 credit per 30 seconds of WebSocket activity or per Utility API request.
Can I use my own proxy?+
Yes, you can attach residential or datacenter proxies and BrowserCat will route sessions to backends that support them.
Is there a lock-in to a specific browser provider?+
No, the router abstracts the backend; you can switch providers or run your own browsers with a single line change.
What happens if I exceed my credit limit?+
Extra credits are billed at the plan’s overage rate; soft and hard limits can pause requests if limits are reached.
Do I need to host any infrastructure?+
No, BrowserCat provides fully managed cloud browsers; you only need to call the API.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the first 1 000 credits each month are free, and the Hobby plan has no base fee.
Summarized by DevHunt from browsercat.com · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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