Monitoring Pages Protected with CAPTCHA

Last updated: 5 March, 20262 min read

Some websites use CAPTCHA challenges to block automated access. PageCrawl integrates with 2Captcha, a CAPTCHA-solving service, to handle these protections automatically.

Available on Enterprise and Ultimate plans.

How It Works

  1. PageCrawl encounters a CAPTCHA when checking a page
  2. The CAPTCHA is sent to 2Captcha for solving
  3. 2Captcha returns the solution (using a combination of human workers and AI)
  4. PageCrawl submits the solution and accesses the page content
  5. The page is checked for changes as normal

Setup

  1. Create an account at 2captcha.com and add funds
  2. Copy your 2Captcha API key from the 2Captcha dashboard
  3. In PageCrawl, go to Settings > Workspace > Integrations
  4. Enter your 2Captcha API key and save
  5. Pages that encounter CAPTCHAs will now be solved automatically

Supported CAPTCHA Types

2Captcha handles most common CAPTCHA types including reCAPTCHA v2, reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha, and image-based challenges.

Cost

CAPTCHA solving is billed by 2Captcha separately from your PageCrawl subscription. Typical costs are $1-3 per 1,000 CAPTCHAs solved. Check 2captcha.com/pricing for current rates.

Tips

  • Not all blocked pages use CAPTCHA. If you see 403 errors or Cloudflare challenges, try Stealth mode first
  • CAPTCHA solving adds a few seconds to each check while waiting for the solution
  • If a page always shows CAPTCHA, consider reducing check frequency to minimize costs

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