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Cheapest CAPTCHA Solver API in 2026 — Pricing Comparison

Updated 2026-06-166 min read

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.

Price per 1,000 solves (USD)

ServiceTurnstileCF ChallengereCAPTCHA v3Payment
NSLSolverCheapest
$0.40$0.50$1.50Crypto 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.

Methodology: per-1,000 list prices were collected from each provider's public pricing page on the date shown above and are subject to change — always confirm current rates before budgeting. NSLSolver's own rates are listed on our pricing page.

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
~8s
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.

Solve-time figures are NSLSolver's own published numbers; competitor figures are typical observed ranges. See our benchmarks · live status

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 leads on both price and speed in our comparison. At $0.40/1K for Turnstile and ~250ms average, it is the cheapest and fastest of the six on Cloudflare.

NSLSolver also solves reCAPTCHA v3 / Enterprise at $1.50/1K. If you need reCAPTCHA v2 (image/checkbox), hCaptcha 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.

Want the raw numbers behind these claims? Check our published benchmarks and live status page.

Prefer a head-to-head? Read our deep dives: NSLSolver vs CapSolver, NSLSolver vs CapMonster, NSLSolver vs Anti-Captcha, or browse all alternatives.

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Cheapest CAPTCHA solver — FAQ

What is the cheapest CAPTCHA solver in 2026?

For Cloudflare Turnstile, NSLSolver is the cheapest at $0.40 per 1,000 solves — and you only pay for successful solves. CapSolver and 2Captcha typically charge more per 1,000 for the same challenge.

Do I only pay for successful solves?

Yes. With NSLSolver, failed solves are free, so your effective cost per solve matches the headline price. Providers that bill per attempt cost more in practice when success rates dip.

How much does it cost to solve 10,000 Turnstile CAPTCHAs?

At $0.40 per 1,000, 10,000 Turnstile solves cost $4.00 on NSLSolver. The same volume runs roughly $10–$30 on competitors, depending on their per-1,000 rate.

Are there volume discounts?

Yes. NSLSolver adds bonus credit on larger deposits — +3% from $25, +5% from $50, +8% from $100 and +12% from $250 — lowering your effective per-solve cost further.