Yes, PhantomJsCloud has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes access to about 500 pages per day. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $3.00/mo, and no credit card is required to sign up.
About
PhantomJsCloud is a browser-as-a-service API that runs Chrome-based headless browser instances and returns rendered output as HTML, PDF, JPEG, PNG, plaintext, JSON, or automation results. It supports JavaScript execution, page navigation, clicking, typing, script injection, proxy selection, and resource modification through an HTTP API.
The service is aimed at developers who need browser rendering or automation without managing local headless infrastructure. The pricing page lists a perpetual free plan with about 500 pages per day, plus paid plans and add-ons for static IP, random IP geolocation, prepaid credit, and private cloud with SLA.
- Chrome-based headless browser rendering
- About 500 pages per day free
- HTML, PDF, JPEG, PNG, JSON output
- JavaScript execution before rendering
- Browser automation and form login flows
- Built-in proxy and static IP options
- Resource modification and script injection
Free Tier Value
This free tier gives about 500 pages per day, which is roughly 15,000 pages per month of practical usage. Compared with the cheapest paid plan at $10/month for about 15,000 pages/day, the free offer is a small but genuinely usable slice of the service, worth about $3/month after accounting for the hard quota and abuse restrictions. A credit card is not called out for signup, and the plan is perpetual but capped.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Access to about 500 pages per day.
- Free account signup included.
- HTTP 402 payment required if you exceed the free quota.
- Domain abuse may be blacklisted on the free tier.
See PhantomJsCloud pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Small
- pages/day
- 15,000
- About 15,000 pages/day
- Daily usage discount
- Sign up required
Medium
- pages/day
- 75,000
- About 75,000 pages/day
- Daily usage discount
- Sign up required
Large
- pages/day
- 375,000
- About 375,000 pages/day
- Daily usage discount
- Custom plans available
Prepaid Credit
- pages
- 209,970 per $20
- About 209,970 pages per $20 credit
- Credits never expire
- Useful for burst usage
Private Cloud
- uptime
- 99.95% SLA
- Private cloud deployment
- Compliance features
- SLA 99.95% uptime
- Geo-located for you
- Premium support available
Pricing extracted from PhantomJsCloud's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is PhantomJsCloud free forever?
Yes. PhantomJsCloud has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does PhantomJsCloud require a credit card?
No. You can start on PhantomJsCloud's free tier without entering card details.
What happens when you exceed PhantomJsCloud's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. PhantomJsCloud's cheapest paid plan is Small at $10 / month.
What is PhantomJsCloud's free tier worth?
PhantomJsCloud's free tier is worth about $3.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 54/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
