Browshot Pricing in India: Screenshot API Plans and Payment Options
Browshot lists free screenshots and paid credit bundles in US dollars. Here are the published costs, how credits work, and what Indian buyers should confirm.
Short answer: Browshot’s public pricing page lists 100 free screenshots per month, then sells credits in US dollars. Premium desktop screenshots use 1 credit each and mobile screenshots use 2. Browshot names PayPal for buying credits, but its public pages do not confirm whether Indian customers can complete checkout, whether the charge is settled in INR, or whether UPI or other local methods are available.
So, treat the listed dollar prices as Browshot’s published bundle prices, not an INR quote. Before buying, verify the checkout currency, eligibility for your account, and any conversion or bank charges. Browshot’s pricing page was accessed in 2026; it does not show a publication date, and prices can change. Browshot Features and Pricing.
1. Browshot plans and published prices
Browshot divides usage into free, premium, and private options. The public feature table gives the free allowance and premium credit rates. Private instances and private servers are offered by contact; the public table does not give them a per-screenshot price.
| Usage | Published allowance or rate | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100 screenshots per month | Useful for trying the API and small workloads. The allowance is limited to 100 per month. |
| Premium desktop | 1 credit per screenshot | Estimate credits based on the number of desktop captures. |
| Premium mobile | 2 credits per screenshot | Mobile captures consume credits twice as fast as desktop captures. |
| Private instances and servers | Contact Browshot | No public per-screenshot price is shown in the feature table. |
The current bundles displayed on Browshot’s pricing page are:
| Price listed | Credits | Approximate listed price per credit |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | 10 | $0.100 |
| $2 | 60 | $0.033 |
| $5 | 300 | $0.0167 |
| $10 | 1,000 | $0.010 |
| $25 | 3,000 | $0.0083 |
| $50 | 8,000 | $0.00625 |
| $100 | 20,000 | $0.005 |
| $200 | 45,000 | $0.0044 |
| $500 | 125,000 | $0.004 |
| $1,000 | 300,000 | $0.0033 |
These per-credit figures are arithmetic from the listed bundle totals, rounded for readability. They are not separate Browshot rates. Larger bundles have a lower listed price per credit, but buying a larger bundle only makes sense if your expected usage justifies it. Browshot says failed screenshots are not charged; that is the provider’s own statement, not an independent test.
2. Estimate credits for your workload
For a simple estimate, count premium desktop and mobile screenshots separately:
credits_needed = desktop_screenshots + (2 * mobile_screenshots)For example, 600 desktop captures and 200 mobile captures would require 1,000 credits at the published premium rates. This estimate does not convert credits into an exact final charge: the cost depends on the bundle you buy, the credits you already have, and whether you also need private capacity or other arrangements.
- Estimate monthly desktop and mobile captures separately.
- Multiply mobile captures by two and add desktop captures.
- Subtract any usable credits already in your account, if applicable.
- Compare the result with bundle sizes and choose based on likely usage, not just the lowest unit price.
- For a recurring workload, ask Browshot about its discounted monthly subscriptions; the public page does not publish subscription prices or terms.
When evaluating a plan, also account for capture options and storage needs. Browshot’s API documentation describes screen-size and full-page output, caching controls, delay options, thumbnail generation, and a simple API that can return the screenshot directly. Requests to private and shared instances require a positive balance. Browshot documents uploading screenshots to a customer’s S3 bucket; Browshot-hosted storage and private capacity require contacting the company for details or pricing. See the Browshot API documentation and pricing page.
3. Can you pay for Browshot from India?
Browshot says premium credits can be purchased through PayPal. Its published bundle prices are in USD. The public pricing information does not list UPI, net banking, cards as a distinct option, wallets, or other India-specific payment methods, and it does not say whether an Indian customer’s checkout will display or settle in INR.
PayPal’s India consumer fees page says India users are supported for international payments only and explains that currency conversion may involve a fee. That general PayPal information cannot confirm Browshot’s merchant checkout settings, the currency it will request, whether a specific Indian PayPal account can pay Browshot, or what a bank will charge. Check the merchant checkout and contact Browshot if eligibility or currency is unclear. Do not assume a USD bundle will be charged at a particular rupee amount. PayPal India consumer fees.
4. How to choose a bundle
| Question | Why it affects your estimate |
|---|---|
| Is 100 free captures enough? | The published free allowance is capped monthly; estimate actual volume before choosing paid credits. |
| What is your device mix? | Premium mobile captures use twice as many credits as desktop captures. |
| How steady is monthly demand? | Browshot says discounted monthly subscriptions are available by contacting it, but does not publish their price or terms. |
| Do you need private capacity? | Private instances and servers are quoted by contact, so ask for a price and capacity details. |
| Where will screenshots be stored? | S3 upload is documented. Browshot-hosted storage is available by contact, with pricing by contact. |
| What will the payment settle in? | Public bundles are priced in USD; India eligibility and INR settlement are not confirmed in the public information. |
Browshot describes average completion time as around 15 seconds, including page loading; actual completion time can vary. This is Browshot’s service statement, not an independently measured benchmark. For production estimates, leave room for page-load variability and check how your own workload behaves before depending on a tight capture deadline.
5. Browshot API example and cost controls
The following uses Browshot’s documented simple API pattern with the free instance identified in its documentation. Replace the example URL as needed. Consult the API documentation for current parameter names and response behavior before deploying.
curl -G "https://api.browshot.com/api/v1/screenshot/create" \
--data-urlencode "url=https://example.com" \
--data-urlencode "instance_id=12" \
-o screenshot.pngFor paid shared or private instances, follow the authentication and instance requirements in Browshot’s current API documentation. The documentation says such requests require a positive balance. Avoid placing credentials directly in source control; load them from your deployment’s secret store, and set request timeouts in your application so a slow page does not hold a worker indefinitely.
Cost and reliability checks before a production rollout:
- Track desktop and mobile requests separately so the 1-credit and 2-credit rates are reflected in forecasts.
- Use caching where repeated captures are acceptable; Browshot documents cache controls, including cache duration.
- Generate thumbnails only when they are needed by your downstream workflow.
- Use a delay only when a target page needs time to render; unnecessary waiting increases completion time.
- For bulk or recurring jobs, monitor usage and remaining credits, and leave capacity for mobile captures or retries that are genuinely needed.
- If using S3 upload, confirm your bucket permissions and storage lifecycle separately; storage charges are not included in Browshot’s listed screenshot bundle prices.
6. Troubleshooting billing and API questions
| Problem | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout does not show INR | The published Browshot bundles are USD-denominated; INR checkout is not documented. | Confirm the final currency on the merchant checkout page before approving payment. Ask Browshot if it is unclear. |
| PayPal payment is unavailable or declined | PayPal’s general India policy does not guarantee that every merchant setup or account can complete a given purchase. | Check the account’s eligibility for the international payment and contact Browshot. Do not infer acceptance from PayPal policy alone. |
| The rupee total differs from a quick conversion | Conversion rates and payment-provider or bank fees may affect the settled amount. | Use the amount shown before confirmation and review the applicable PayPal or bank fee details. |
| A paid instance request fails for insufficient balance | Browshot documentation requires a positive balance for private and shared instance requests. | Check account balance, instance type, and request parameters in the current API documentation. |
| A screenshot takes longer than expected | Page loading affects completion time; Browshot’s stated average is around 15 seconds, but individual pages vary. | Allow a suitable client timeout, inspect the target page’s load behavior, and avoid adding an unnecessary delay. |
| You cannot find a public private-server price | The pricing page handles private instances and servers by contact. | Request a quote with expected volume and capacity requirements. |
7. ScreenshotNeo: an alternative to try first
If you are comparing screenshot APIs, ScreenshotNeo is a practical alternative to try first: it returns clean screenshots, bills only clean shots, and its paid plans start at $5 for 3,000 screenshots. It also offers 1,000 screenshots a month free with no card.
One GET request can return a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF. Cookie and consent banners, newsletter popups, and chat widgets are removed before capture; each cleanup step can be turned off. Bot checks and CAPTCHAs, blank pages, timeouts, failed loads, and cache hits cost nothing, and the response identifies page verdict and billing status in headers. ScreenshotNeo also provides an MCP server for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients, with tools for screenshots, page information, and PDFs. Every feature is available on every plan; yearly billing gives two months free. See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation.
curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" \
-d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY \
--data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com \
-o shot.webpimport requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot",
params={"access_key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "url": "https://stripe.com"},
timeout=90,
)
open("shot.webp", "wb").write(r.content)const q = new URLSearchParams({
access_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
url: 'https://stripe.com'
});
const res = await fetch(`https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot?${q}`);
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Screenshot request failed: ${res.status}`);
await Bun.write('shot.webp', res);Cookie banners, popups, and chat widgets are removed before the shot; bot checks, blank pages, and failed loads are never billed; an MCP server lets AI agents take screenshots; and 1,000 screenshots a month are free with no card, with paid plans starting at $5 for 3,000. Sign up free for ScreenshotNeo.
8. FAQ
How many free Browshot screenshots do I get?
Browshot’s public feature table lists 100 free screenshots per month.
Does Browshot charge in INR?
The public bundles are listed in USD, and Browshot does not state whether checkout supports INR settlement.
Can I use UPI to buy Browshot credits?
The public pricing information names PayPal and does not list UPI. Confirm available methods at checkout or with Browshot.
Does Browshot offer monthly subscriptions?
It says discounted monthly subscriptions are available by contacting the company, but publishes no prices or terms.
Are private browsers included in a listed bundle?
Private instances and servers are handled by contact; the public feature table does not provide a per-screenshot price.
What does Browshot say about failed screenshots?
Browshot’s pricing page says failed screenshots are not charged. This is the provider’s statement, not an independent verification.
Sources
- Browshot Features and Pricing — allowance, credit rates, bundles, subscriptions, private capacity, and provider-stated completion and failure billing.
- Browshot API documentation — request options, instances, caching, delays, thumbnails, and balance requirements.
- PayPal India consumer fees — general India international-payment and currency-conversion information.
