hussufo · Oct 23, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026
diff --git a/content/docs/overview/browser-tools/overview.mdx b/content/docs/overview/browser-tools/overview.mdx
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ Browser Tools are stateless, single-call endpoints that spin up a managed browse
 | `POST /v1/screenshot` | Loads a URL and returns a hosted PNG of the page.                 |
 | `POST /v1/pdf`    | Loads a URL and returns a hosted PDF of the page.                     |
 
-Each call counts as 1 credit and is rate limited to 20 requests per minute per organization. Reach for [Sessions](/overview/sessions-api/overview) instead when you need cookies, multi-step navigation, or extension state.
+Browser Tools cost $5 per 1,000 calls on Launch and Scale, with custom Enterprise pricing.
+Steel-managed proxy bandwidth is billed separately at your plan's rate. Calls are rate
+limited to 20 requests per minute per organization. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits)
+for rates and proxy access requirements. Reach for [Sessions](/overview/sessions-api/overview)
+instead when you need cookies, multi-step navigation, or extension state.
 
 
 ### Scrape
@@ -177,7 +181,7 @@ All three endpoints accept the same handful of options for controlling how the p
 
 | Option     | Type      | What it does                                                                       |
 | ---------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `useProxy` | `boolean` | Route the request through a Steel-managed residential proxy. Paid plans only.      |
+| `useProxy` | `boolean` | Route the request through a Steel-managed residential proxy. Requires proxy access. |
 | `delay`    | `number`  | Milliseconds to wait after navigation before capturing. Useful for hydrated sites. |
 
 A common pattern for client-rendered pages is to combine `delay` with a residential proxy:
@@ -203,18 +207,11 @@ result = client.scrape(
 ```
 </CodeTabs>
 
-:::callout
-type: warn
-### Hobby plans cannot use Steel proxies on Browser Tools
-`useProxy: true` returns `402 Payment Required` on the hobby plan. Upgrade, or pass your own proxy by opening a [Session](/overview/sessions-api/overview) and scraping through it.
-:::
-
-
 ### Errors
 
 | Status | Meaning                                                          |
 | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| 402    | `useProxy: true` requested on a plan that does not allow it.     |
+| 402    | `useProxy: true` requested before proxy access is enabled.       |
 | 408    | The browser timed out before completing the action.              |
 | 429    | Concurrent session limit for your plan reached, or 20 RPM hit.   |
 | 503    | No browser capacity available right now. Safe to retry.          |
@@ -227,6 +224,7 @@ Browser Tools are stateless. Each call opens a fresh browser, performs the actio
 - Persist cookies or local storage across navigations
 - Submit forms, click through flows, or interact with the page
 - Pin a proxy to a specific country (`useProxy: { geolocation: { country } }`)
+- Route requests through your own proxy provider
 - Reuse an authenticated profile or extension
 
 You can still scrape, screenshot, or generate a PDF from inside a session. The Browser Tools endpoints are just the shortcut when you don't need the rest.

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/pricinglimits.mdx b/content/docs/overview/pricinglimits.mdx
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ description: "Steel pricing: start free with $30 in usage credits (about 300 bro
 sidebarTitle: Pricing/Limits
 llm: true
 ---
-**Last Edit:** June 30th, 2026
+**Last Edit:** October 23rd, 2026
 
 ### Pricing Table
 
-| Tier       | Price          | Included usage                            |
+| Tier       | Monthly price  | Included usage                            |
 | ---------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
 | Launch     | $0 + usage     | $30 free usage credits, one time          |
 | Scale      | $250 + usage   | $100 free usage credits / month           |
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ llm: true
 | Support | Dedicated Slack channel | - | Included | Included |
 | Support | 911 email | - | - | Included |
 | Support | Support & uptime SLAs | - | - | Included |
-| Security | Enterprise SSO | - | Included | Included |
+| Security | Enterprise SSO | - | - | Included |
 | Security | HIPAA-ready BAA | - | Included | Included |
 
 \* Browser hours are billed by the minute, rounded up.
@@ -58,9 +58,14 @@ type: warn
 ### Verify your Launch account with a $10 deposit
 To use CAPTCHA solving or Steel-provided proxies on Launch, verify your account by adding
 $10 in paid balance. Free credits do not count. The deposit goes toward usage, not an extra
-fee. Scale includes anti-bot; Enterprise is custom.
+fee. Scale includes access to managed proxies and CAPTCHA solving, billed at its usage
+rates. Enterprise pricing and access are custom.
 :::
 
+Stealth Browser is Steel's custom Chromium fork. It is available on Enterprise at no
+additional cost, with access enabled per workload. Enterprise SSO is also Enterprise-only;
+Scale includes a HIPAA-ready BAA.
+
 ### Usage Examples
 
 If you spent your included credits on a single usage category, you would get roughly:
@@ -131,7 +136,8 @@ Enterprise pricing.
 
 Verify your Launch account by adding $10 in paid balance. This enables CAPTCHA solving and
 Steel-provided proxies. Free credits do not count. The deposit goes toward usage, not an extra
-fee. Scale includes anti-bot; Enterprise is custom.
+fee. Scale includes access to managed proxies and CAPTCHA solving, billed at its usage
+rates. Enterprise pricing and access are custom.
 
 ### How much do Browser Tools cost?
 

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/self-hosting/steel-local-vs-steel-cloud.mdx b/content/docs/overview/self-hosting/steel-local-vs-steel-cloud.mdx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ llm: true
 
 | Feature          | Steel Local                               | Steel Cloud                                                  |
 |------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
-| Concurrency      | 1                                         | 100+                                                         |
+| Concurrency      | 1                                         | 10 on Launch, 100 on Scale, 1,000+ on Enterprise               |
 | Stealth          | Limited                                   | Advanced Stealth (docs)                                      |
 | CAPTCHA Solving  | None                                      | Supported with the CAPTCHAs API                              |
 | Proxies          | Bring your own                            | Bring your own + Steel Managed Proxies                       |
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ llm: true
 
 
 The defining factor between running Steel locally and using Steel Cloud is concurrency.
+See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for Cloud plan availability and rates.
 
 For the Extensions API, if you put the extensions you would like to build/load in the `api/src/extensions/` folder then Steel Local will build these and inject them into the session. Credentials are not supported in Steel Local.
 

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/dedicated-ips.mdx b/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/dedicated-ips.mdx
@@ -36,9 +36,10 @@ Together:
 ## Lease Dedicated IPs
 
 Dedicated IPs are leased from **Settings > Network** in the Steel dashboard. They are
-available on paid plans; Hobby workspaces need to upgrade before leasing dedicated IPs.
+available on Scale and Enterprise; Launch workspaces need to upgrade before leasing them.
 
-Each dedicated IP is billed as a monthly subscription at **$5 per dedicated IP / month**.
+On Scale, each dedicated IP is billed as a monthly subscription at **$5 per dedicated IP / month**.
+Enterprise pricing is custom. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for plan details.
 You can lease up to 25 dedicated IPs self-serve from the Network page. If you need more,
 contact support.
 

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/quickstart.mdx b/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/quickstart.mdx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This guide will walk you through setting up your Steel account, creating your fi
 
 1.  Sign up for a free account at steel.dev
 
-2.  The free plan includes $30 in usage credits (about 300 browser hours) to get you started
+2.  Launch includes $30 in one-time free usage credits, valid for 90 days. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for current rates and limits.
 
 3.  No credit card required
 
@@ -32,75 +32,83 @@ This guide will walk you through setting up your Steel account, creating your fi
 
 2.  Add your Steel API key:
 
+```bash
+STEEL_API_KEY=ste-your-api-key-here
+```
 
 Make sure to add `.env` to your `.gitignore` file to keep your key secure
 
 ### Installing Dependencies
 
-Install the Steel SDK and Playwright:
+Install the Steel SDK, Playwright, dotenv to load your `.env` file, and tsx to run TypeScript:
 
 ```package-install
-steel-sdk playwright
+steel-sdk playwright dotenv tsx
 ```
 
 Using Python? `pip install steel-sdk playwright`, then `playwright install chromium`. The PyPI package is `steel-sdk`, but the import is `from steel import Steel`.
 
 
 ### Create Your First Session
 
-Let's create a simple script that launches and then releases a Steel session:
+Save the following as `steel-client.ts`. It creates a session, connects with Playwright, visits a page, and releases the session even if a browser operation fails:
 
 ```typescript Typescript -wcn -f steel-client.ts
 import Steel from 'steel-sdk';
-import dotenv from 'dotenv';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright';
+import 'dotenv/config';
 
-dotenv.config();
+async function main() {
+  const apiKey = process.env.STEEL_API_KEY;
+  if (!apiKey) {
+    throw new Error('Set STEEL_API_KEY in your .env file');
+  }
 
-const client = new Steel({
-  steelAPIKey: process.env.STEEL_API_KEY,
-});
+  const client = new Steel({
+    steelAPIKey: apiKey,
+  });
 
-async function main() {
-  // Create a session
   const session = await client.sessions.create();
   console.log('Session created:', session.id);
   console.log(`View live session at: ${session.sessionViewerUrl}`);
 
-  // Your session is now ready to use!
-  // When done, release the session
-  await client.sessions.release(session.id);
-  console.log('Session released');
+  try {
+    const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(
+      `wss://connect.steel.dev?apiKey=${encodeURIComponent(apiKey)}&sessionId=${session.id}`,
+    );
+    const page = await browser.contexts()[0].newPage();
+    await page.goto('https://example.com');
+    console.log('Page title:', await page.title());
+  } finally {
+    // Releasing the session closes its remote browser and connection.
+    await client.sessions.release(session.id);
+    console.log('Session released');
+  }
 }
 
-main().catch(console.error);
+main().catch((error) => {
+  console.error(error);
+  process.exitCode = 1;
+});
 ```
 
-### Connecting to Your Session
-
-Now that you have a session, you can connect to it using your preferred automation tool.
-
-
-```typescript Typescript -wcn -f puppeteer.ts
-import puppeteer from 'puppeteer';
-
-const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
-    browserWSEndpoint: `wss://connect.steel.dev?apiKey=${process.env.STEEL_API_KEY}&sessionId=${session.id}`,
-});
+Run it from the directory containing your `.env` file:
 
-const page = await browser.newPage();
-await page.goto('https://example.com');
+```bash
+npx tsx steel-client.ts
 ```
 
 
 ### Session Features
 
-Want to do more with your session? Here are some common options you can add when creating:
+To configure your session, replace the `client.sessions.create()` call inside `main()`
+with the following options:
 
 ```typescript Typescript -wcn
 const session = await client.sessions.create({
     useProxy: true,           // Use Steel's residential proxy network
     solveCaptcha: true,       // Enable automatic CAPTCHA solving
-    timeout: 1800000,      // Set 30-minute timeout (default is 5 minutes)
+    timeout: 600000,       // Set 10-minute timeout (default is 5 minutes)
     inactivityTimeout: 300000, // Release after 5 minutes of inactivity
     userAgent: 'custom-ua'    // Set a custom user agent
 });
@@ -119,9 +127,9 @@ Reach out to us on the <span className="font-bold">#help</span> channel on [Disc
 :::faq
 ### How long does a Steel session last by default?
 
-The default session timeout is 5 minutes. You can extend it with the `timeout` option on session create (for example `timeout: 1800000` for 30 minutes) and set `inactivityTimeout` to release after a period of inactivity.
+The default session timeout is 5 minutes. You can extend it with the `timeout` option on session create (for example `timeout: 600000` for 10 minutes) and set `inactivityTimeout` to release after a period of inactivity. The maximum is 15 minutes on Launch, 1 hour on Scale, and up to 24 hours on Enterprise. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits).
 
 ### Can I enable proxies and CAPTCHA solving on a session?
 
-Yes. Pass `useProxy: true` to route through Steel's residential proxy network and `solveCaptcha: true` to enable automatic CAPTCHA solving when creating the session. You can also set a custom user agent with `userAgent`.
+Yes. Pass `useProxy: true` to route through Steel's residential proxy network and `solveCaptcha: true` to enable automatic CAPTCHA solving when creating the session. You can also set a custom user agent with `userAgent`. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for access requirements and rates.
 :::
diff --git a/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/session-lifecycle.mdx b/content/docs/overview/sessions-api/session-lifecycle.mdx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Each session can be in one of three states:
 *   **Failed**: Something went wrong during the session's lifetime (like a crash or connection loss). These sessions are automatically cleaned up.
 
 
-Browser sessions are billed and metered by the minute. A session can last up to 24 hours depending on your plan.
+Browser sessions are billed by the minute, rounded up. Launch sessions can last up to 15 minutes, Scale sessions up to 1 hour, and Enterprise sessions up to 24 hours. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for current rates and limits.
 
 Understanding how sessions live and die helps you manage resources effectively and build more reliable applications.
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ The value must be a valid UUID such as `123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000`. O
 
 ### Session Lifetime and Timeout
 
-When you start a session, it stays alive for 5 minutes by default but you can change it by passing the timeout parameter. After the time passes, the session will be automatically released.
+When you start a session, it stays alive for 5 minutes by default but you can change it by passing the timeout parameter, up to your plan's maximum session time. After the time passes, the session will be automatically released.
 
 <CodeTabs storage="languageSwitcher">
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Reach out to us on the <span className="font-bold">#help</span> channel on [Disc
 
 ### What is the maximum length of a Steel session?
 
-Up to 24 hours, depending on your plan. Sessions are billed and metered by the minute.
+Launch sessions can last up to 15 minutes, Scale sessions up to 1 hour, and Enterprise sessions up to 24 hours. Sessions are billed by the minute, rounded up. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for current rates and limits.
 
 ### Can I extend the timeout of a running Steel session?
 

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/skills/available-skills/steel-reliability.mdx b/content/docs/overview/skills/available-skills/steel-reliability.mdx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ After adding the Steel Skills marketplace in Claude Code:
 ## Example Prompts
 
 - "Plan the least invasive mitigation for this 403."
-- "Show me the safe BYOP pattern on Hobby."
+- "Show me the safe BYOP pattern on Launch."
 - "Should this login workflow use profiles, credentials, or both?"
 
 ## Related Skills

diff --git a/content/docs/overview/stealth/captcha-solving.mdx b/content/docs/overview/stealth/captcha-solving.mdx
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ const captchaSelectors = [
 
 ### Important Considerations
 
-1.  **Plan Availability**: CAPTCHA solving is only available on Developer, Startup, and Enterprise plans. It is not included in the free tier.
+1.  **Plan Availability**: CAPTCHA solving is available on Launch after account verification, and on Scale and Enterprise. See [Pricing/Limits](/overview/pricinglimits) for rates and access requirements.
 
 2.  **Success Rates**: While our system has high success rates, CAPTCHA solving is not guaranteed to work 100% of the time. Always implement proper error handling.