Jurisdictional exposure
Sub-services (3)
Basic
Free validation of the client-side challenge response on all plans
Deep Analysis
Kasada-powered machine learning bot detection, billed per checkBotId() call
Verified Bots
Lets known good bots through using Vercel's verified bot directory
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Commercial regions (19)
Europe (5)
- Paris, France
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Dublin, Ireland
- Stockholm, Sweden
- London, UK
North America (5)
- Montréal, Canada
- Cleveland, USA
- Portland, USA
- San Francisco, USA
- Washington, D.C., USA
South America (1)
- São Paulo, Brazil
Asia (6)
- Hong Kong
- Mumbai, India
- Osaka, Japan
- Tokyo, Japan
- Singapore
- Seoul, South Korea
Oceania (1)
- Sydney, Australia
Africa (1)
- Cape Town, South Africa
Tags
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