[Yandex Cloud documentation](../index.md) > [Yandex SmartCaptcha](index.md) > Pricing policy

# Yandex SmartCaptcha pricing policy



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For cost estimation, use [this calculator](https://yandex.cloud/en/prices?state=064c7fd1932b#calculator) on our website or check out the pricing below.


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The prices for service products are also available in the [price list](https://yandex.cloud/en/price-list).

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Currency of Service rates (prices) depends on the company you made a contract with:
* Prices in US dollars are applicable to customers of Iron Hive doo Beograd (Serbia) or Direct Cursus Technology L.L.C. (Dubai).
* Prices in Russian roubles are applicable to customers of Yandex.Cloud LLC.

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All prices in RUB and KZT are inclusive of VAT; in USD, net of VAT.

## What goes into the cost of using Yandex SmartCaptcha {#rules}

You pay for [requests to the SmartCaptcha API](quickstart.md#check-answer) made at `https://smartcaptcha.cloud.yandex.ru/validate`. You only pay for [correct requests](concepts/validation.md#service-response) to which the API returns the `ok` status. Correct requests satisfy the following conditions:

* SmartCaptcha has identified the request as one sent by a human, not a bot.
* Correct `secret` and `token` values were provided.
* A unique `token` was issued 10 minutes ago or later.

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Using SmartCaptcha in [restricted mode](concepts/restricted-mode.md) is free of charge.

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Examples of SmartCaptcha cost calculation:

1. The user has passed the CAPTCHA test resulting in a correct `/validate` request from the server. A fee will be charged.

1. The user has sent an empty or incorrect `token` resulting in an incorrect `/validate` request. No fee will be charged.

1. A backend developer has made a mistake and sent an incorrect `secret` or `token` in the response `/validate` request. The API will return an error in the `message` field. No fee will be charged.

1. An intruder has passed the CAPTCHA test, got a `token`, and sent it 10 times during the first minute. The API will return the `ok` status only to the first request, and you will be charged for the first request only.

1. An intruder has passed the CAPTCHA test, got a `token`, and sent it 10 times after 10 minutes. The API will return the `failed` status to all requests. You will not be charged for any of these.

## Prices for the Russia region {#prices}

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Yandex Cloud resources are priced differently in different regions. Learn more about available regions in [Regions](../overview/concepts/region.md).

Your payment currency is determined by your contracting legal entity. For more information on creating an account, see [Registering an account in Yandex Cloud](../billing/quickstart/index.md).

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| Услуга                                                               | Цена              | Ед. тарификации | Действует с       | Действует до |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------- | ------------ |
| Запросы к API SmartCaptcha, от 0 до 10 единицы тарификации в месяц   | Не тарифицируется | 1 тыс. операций | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Запросы к API SmartCaptcha, от 10 до 100 единицы тарификации в месяц | $0.899999856      | 1 тыс. операций | December 31, 2025 | —            |
| Запросы к API SmartCaptcha, от 100 единицы тарификации в месяц       | $0.6299998992     | 1 тыс. операций | December 31, 2025 | —            |

You pay for the actual number of requests.

For example, if the month's total is 50,000 correct requests, your cost for the month will be:

> (50,000 - 10,000) / 1,000 × $0.899999856 = $35.99999424

If the month's total is 100,001 correct requests, your cost for the month will be:

> (100,001 - 10,000) / 1,000 × $0.6299998992 = $56.7006209279