Browser & computer-use agents · AI agent infrastructure for developers
Kernel: pricing, what it does and real use cases
Cloud browsers for AI agents and automations, with fast startup, reusable logged-in sessions and anti-bot handling.
Browser agentsAgent infrastructureSubscriptionFree tierBy Kernel
Starting price
Free; Hobbyist $30/mo + usage
Pricing model
Subscription
Use cases we found
0
Prices checked
October 25, 2026
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Jobs it fits
- Give AI agents fast cloud browsers
- Reuse logged-in sessions across automations
Short answer: Kernel pricing in 2026
Kernel has a free plan (Free: $0/mo + usage ($5/month free credits, 5 concurrent browsers)), and the cheapest monthly plan listed is Hobbyist: $30/mo + usage ($10/month free credits, 10 concurrent browsers, unlimited proxies, 7-day session replays). Kernel's pricing page lists 3 paid plans in all, compared below. Checked October 25, 2026.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo + usage | $5/month free credits, 5 concurrent browsers |
| Hobbyist | $30/mo + usage | $10/month free credits, 10 concurrent browsers, unlimited proxies, 7-day session replays |
| Start-up | $200/mo + usage | $50/month free credits, 150 concurrent browsers, 30-day session replays |
| Enterprise | Custom | contact sales |
Usage is billed at $0.0000166667 per GB-second, with no charge for idle time or proxies (as stated on the pricing page).
Source: https://www.kernel.sh/pricing, checked October 25, 2026. Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page.
Kernel pricing FAQ
How much does Kernel cost?
Kernel's pricing page lists Free: $0/mo + usage ($5/month free credits, 5 concurrent browsers); Hobbyist: $30/mo + usage ($10/month free credits, 10 concurrent browsers, unlimited proxies, 7-day session replays); Start-up: $200/mo + usage ($50/month free credits, 150 concurrent browsers, 30-day session replays); Enterprise: Custom (contact sales). Usage is billed at $0.0000166667 per GB-second, with no charge for idle time or proxies (as stated on the pricing page). Checked October 25, 2026.
Is Kernel free?
Yes. Kernel has a free plan (Free: $0/mo + usage ($5/month free credits, 5 concurrent browsers)); the first paid plan listed is Hobbyist: $30/mo + usage ($10/month free credits, 10 concurrent browsers, unlimited proxies, 7-day session replays). Checked October 25, 2026.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kernel?
Kernel's lowest listed monthly plan is Hobbyist: $30/mo + usage ($10/month free credits, 10 concurrent browsers, unlimited proxies, 7-day session replays). Other browser & computer-use agents with a lower listed monthly plan: ChatGPT (Go: $8/mo (may include ads)); Perplexity Comet (Perplexity Pro: $17/mo (billed annually; more usage)); Fellou (Plus: $19/mo ($16/mo billed yearly ($192/yr); 2,000 Sparks a month (about 8 tasks), 3 scheduled tasks)). Prices as printed on each vendor's pricing page; plans differ in what they include and some are per seat.
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