Steel free tier includes Cloud browser API for AI agents… Catalogue date September 2026.

Steel Free Tier 2026 stable

Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-27.

Steel's free tier offers Cloud browser API for AI agents… It's stable — zero pricing changes recorded.

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Free Credits
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Catalogue date
2026-09-27
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2026-09-27
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Free Tier Details

Cloud browser API for AI agents. The Launch plan is $0 a month plus usage and comes with a one-time $30 credit, valid for 90 days, which Steel puts at about 300 browser hours at $0.10 an hour. Launch allows 10 concurrent sessions, 15-minute sessions, 60 requests a minute and 7-day data retention; CAPTCHA solving and Steel's proxies need a $10 deposit first. Scale is $250 a month plus usage, with $100 of credit each month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steel free?
Yes, Steel offers a free tier: Free Credits. Cloud browser API for AI agents. The Launch plan is $0 a month plus usage and comes with a one-time $30 credit, valid for 90 days, which Steel puts at about 300 browser hours at $0.10 an hour. Launch ...
What is Steel's free tier?
Steel's free tier is called "Free Credits". Cloud browser API for AI agents. The Launch plan is $0 a month plus usage and comes with a one-time $30 credit, valid for 90 days, which Steel puts at about 300 browser hours at $0.10 an hour. Launch allows 10 concurrent sessions, 15-minute sessions, 60 requests a minute and 7-day data retention; CAPTCHA solving and Steel's proxies need a $10 deposit first. Scale is $250 a month plus usage, with $100 of credit each month.
Is Steel's free tier reliable?
Steel's free tier is considered stable.
Is Steel's free tier good for production?
Steel's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Cloud browser API for AI agents…, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Steel's pricing?
No, Steel has had no recorded pricing changes. This is a positive stability signal.
When will I outgrow Steel's free tier?
At 60 requests/min, 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 Steel in?
Steel is categorized under Browser Automation on AgentDeals.

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