Cheapest CAPTCHA Solver API in 2026 — Pricing Comparison

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We compared pricing across 6 major CAPTCHA solving APIs to find out which one gives you the most solves per dollar. Here are the real numbers for Cloudflare Turnstile, CF Challenge, and reCAPTCHA v2/v3.

Price per 1,000 solves (USD)

ServiceTurnstileCF ChallengereCAPTCHAPayment
NSLSolverCheapest
$0.80$1.00N/ACrypto only
CapSolver$1.20$1.20$0.80Card + Crypto
2Captcha$1.45$1.45$1.00Card + Crypto + PayPal
Anti-Captcha$2.99$2.99$2.00Card + PayPal
DeathByCaptcha$2.89$2.89$1.39Card + Crypto + PayPal
CapMonster$1.20$1.20$0.60Card + Crypto

Prices sourced from public pricing pages as of April 2026. Subject to change.

Speed comparison

Price isn't everything — speed matters too. Here's how the top three compare on Cloudflare Turnstile:

NSLSolver
~250ms
Turnstile avg
CapSolver
3-5s
Turnstile avg
2Captcha
~13s
Turnstile avg

NSLSolver's speed advantage comes from solving tokens server-side without a full browser environment, which eliminates the overhead that slows down competitors.

Free tiers & trial credits

Most services offer some free credits to get started. NSLSolver gives 100 free requests on email verification — no credit card required. CapSolver and 2Captcha offer similar trial credits. Anti-Captcha requires a minimum deposit.

Our verdict

If you primarily solve Cloudflare Turnstile or Challenge, NSLSolver is the clear winner on both price and speed. At $0.80/1K for Turnstile and ~250ms average, no other service comes close.

If you need reCAPTCHA support or a wider range of CAPTCHA types, CapSolver or 2Captcha are solid alternatives — but you'll pay 2-3x more for Turnstile solves.

Bottom line: for Cloudflare-focused workloads, NSLSolver offers the best value in 2026.

Try NSLSolver free

100 free requests on signup. No credit card required. See the speed difference for yourself.