What is hCaptcha?
hCaptcha Enterprise is a privacy-first AI security platform designed to stop bots, human abuse, and fraud—without snooping on your users. Unlike traditional CAPTCHAs, it goes beyond simple checkbox tests to detect bad actors across every stage of the user journey. It’s trusted by millions of sites worldwide and offers a frictionless experience that respects personal data. Whether you’re replacing reCAPTCHA v2/v3 or building security from scratch, hCaptcha gives you enterprise-grade protection with a focus on user privacy.
What are the features of hCaptcha?
- AI Bot Detection: Multi-layer defense that catches automated attacks while letting real people through—99.9% of legitimate users never see a challenge.
- Fraud Protection: Stops transaction fraud, card testing, and refund abuse without needing personal data (zero PII required).
- Account Defense: Detects account takeover (ATO) attempts across sessions and devices, compatible with any identity provider.
- Private Learning: Machine learning models that adapt to new threats in real time using blind signals—no user fingerprints or personal info.
- Pull-Based MFA: A more secure alternative to push SMS that eliminates call and SMS fraud. No phone number needed for verification.
- Universal Accessibility: Works in every country, including China and Russia, and meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
What are the use cases of hCaptcha?
- Account Takeover Prevention: Stop credential stuffing and brute‑force attacks without annoying legitimate users.
- Synthetic Identity Fraud: Block fake account creation at signup using advanced threat signatures.
- Abuse Incentive Protection: Prevent bots from claiming rewards, gift cards, or promotional offers meant for real people.
- Transaction Fraud Detection: Flag suspicious purchases and refund claims before money moves.
- Multi‑Account Abuse: Identify users running multiple accounts to game your system (e.g., bonuses, limits).
- Platform Abuse on Any Channel: Works across web, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and server-side to stop both automated and human fraud.
How to use hCaptcha?
- Replace reCAPTCHA in Minutes: Swap out your existing CAPTCHA code with two lines of hCaptcha JavaScript—no major re‑engineering needed.
- Choose the Right Plan: Start with the free Pro tier for basic bot protection, or reach out to sales for Enterprise with custom models, SLA, and SSO.
- Integrate with Your Stack: Use one of the hundreds of pre-built plugins for WordPress, Shopify, React, and more. Native SDKs for iOS and Android also available.
- Configure Risk Scoring: Fine‑tune difficulty levels, challenge types, and passive mode (99.9% of users see nothing) to match your threat model.
- Enable First‑Party Hosting: For zero‑rating and privacy compliance, host all hCaptcha assets on your own domain (hcaptcha.yourdomain.com).
- Monitor with Dashboards: View real-time analytics across all your sites and apps, and set up SAML SSO for team access.
