About reCAPTCHA
reCAPTCHA is Google's bot protection service for websites and mobile apps. It helps stop automated abuse such as scraping, fake sign-ups and credential stuffing.
What it does
reCAPTCHA scores each visit with a risk analysis engine, then decides whether to let it through, show a challenge or block it. Many checks are invisible to users, so most people never see a puzzle. The product now sits inside Google Cloud Fraud Defense, which adds account protection across more of the customer journey.
Key features
- Scores traffic to tell people from bots
- Invisible, score-based checks with no puzzle
- Protects logins against credential stuffing
- Works on websites and in mobile apps
- Part of Google Cloud Fraud Defense
Who it's for
reCAPTCHA suits website owners, developers and security teams who need bot protection without building it themselves. Sites that do not want visitor data passing to Google may want a privacy-first alternative.
Pricing and good to know
The page points to a pricing section and a fraud defense console, but no plan amounts appear in the text we read. Google Cloud products are often billed by usage, so check the pricing page for current terms. Adding it to a site requires a key pair and some front-end code, and you should test the score thresholds before blocking real users.
Highlights
- Scores traffic to tell people from bots
- Invisible, score-based checks with no puzzle
- Protects logins against credential stuffing
- Works on websites and in mobile apps
- Part of Google Cloud Fraud Defense
