Why caution:effective 2026-08-21 — From August 21, 2026, Anchor Browser bills each AI step by the tier of the model that runs it: $0.01 for Light models, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. With your own model key, a step is still a flat $0.01. Browser, browser-hour and proxy prices did not change. Source ↗Full history ↓
A verdict here is not a fixed property of the vendor. A one-off pricing event demotes a vendor while its recorded date falls in the last 180 days and then lapses on its own, with nothing about the vendor having changed; a standing condition — a free tier withdrawn and not restored, a product retired — does not lapse with time. This one rests on a record effective 2026-08-21, so it lapses on 2027-02-18 unless we record something new first.
Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date October 2026. Last updated 2026-11-07.
Anchor Browser's free tier offers Cloud browsers for AI agents… We rate it caution — one recorded pricing restructure, on 2026-08-21.
The day we last read the vendor's page. On 2026-11-07, the page we cite for Anchor Browser stated $5, $50, $0.10 and $0.01, figures this listing gives.
Free Tier Details
Cloud browsers for AI agents. The Free plan gives $5 of credit each month, 5 concurrent browsers, 5 new sessions a minute, the US region only and 7-day data retention (Anchor's docs), without CAPTCHA solving, full stealth or a choice of location. Usage costs $0.01 per browser created and $0.05 per browser-hour. Since August 21, 2026, AI tasks are billed per step by the tier of the model that runs them: $0.01 for Light models such as GPT-5 Mini and Gemini Flash Lite, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5; with your own model key, every step is a flat $0.01. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. Anchor's proxy costs $8 per GB and proxyless egress $0.20 per GB, and Free cannot use its own proxy. Starter is $50 a month.
We read that on 2026-11-07 from https://docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Anchor Browser as "anchor browser" and states "$5" and "$50" and "$0.10" and "$0.01". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
From docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing, read 2026-11-07:
$5 free credits/month
When You'll Outgrow Anchor Browser's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
From August 21, 2026, Anchor Browser bills each AI step by the tier of the model that runs it: $0.01 for Light models, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. With your own model key, a step is still a flat $0.01. Browser, browser-hour and proxy prices did not change. Source ↗
Before: Every AI step cost $0.01: "AI Steps $0.01 per step" (docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing, Internet Archive 2026-06-12)
After: "AI Steps $0.01 to $0.10 per step"; "This AI pricing takes effect on August 21, 2026." Light $0.01, Standard $0.05, High Performance $0.10 per AI step; "When you bring your own key, each AI step is charged at a flat $0.01, regardless of the model tier." (docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing, read 2026-10-15)
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Yes, Anchor Browser offers a free tier: Free. Cloud browsers for AI agents. The Free plan gives $5 of credit each month, 5 concurrent browsers, 5 new sessions a minute, the US region only and 7-day data retention (Anchor's docs), without CAPTCHA ...
What is Anchor Browser's free tier?
Anchor Browser's free tier is called "Free". Cloud browsers for AI agents. The Free plan gives $5 of credit each month, 5 concurrent browsers, 5 new sessions a minute, the US region only and 7-day data retention (Anchor's docs), without CAPTCHA solving, full stealth or a choice of location. Usage costs $0.01 per browser created and $0.05 per browser-hour. Since August 21, 2026, AI tasks are billed per step by the tier of the model that runs them: $0.01 for Light models such as GPT-5 Mini and Gemini Flash Lite, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5; with your own model key, every step is a flat $0.01. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. Anchor's proxy costs $8 per GB and proxyless egress $0.20 per GB, and Free cannot use its own proxy. Starter is $50 a month.
Is Anchor Browser's free tier reliable?
Anchor Browser's free tier requires caution because of one specific recorded change, on 2026-08-21: From August 21, 2026, Anchor Browser bills each AI step by the tier of the model that runs it: $0.01 for Light models, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. With your own model key, a step is still a flat $0.01. Browser, browser-hour and proxy prices did not change. Source: https://docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing
Is Anchor Browser's free tier good for production?
Anchor Browser's free tier is usable for prototyping and development, but we rate it caution because of one recorded pricing restructure, on 2026-08-21. Consider alternatives with more stable pricing for critical services.
What changed in Anchor Browser's pricing?
Anchor Browser has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: From August 21, 2026, Anchor Browser bills each AI step by the tier of the model that runs it: $0.01 for Light models, $0.05 for Standard models such as Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5, and $0.10 for High Performance models such as Claude Sonnet, Claude Opus and GPT-5.5. Before that date every AI step cost $0.01. With your own model key, a step is still a flat $0.01. Browser, browser-hour and proxy prices did not change. Source: https://docs.anchorbrowser.io/pricing (2026-08-21).
When will I outgrow Anchor Browser's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Anchor Browser in?
Anchor Browser is categorized under Browser Automation on AgentDeals.