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New Brave Origin premium experience offers users a minimalist version of the Brave browser
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Jun 4, 2026
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When Brave users asked us for a minimalist version of our browser, and one they’d be willing to pay for, we listened. Today, Brave is announcing the release of Brave Origin, a paid version of the browser for users who don’t need all of Brave’s out-of-the-box features, but still want the privacy that only Brave offers.
In reality, there’s no such thing as a free browser. With Chrome, you are the payment: Google siphons your data, which in turn fuels their advertising empire. Brave blocks all tracking by default and operates out in the open: premium, opt-in features like AI, Search, and VPN, along with crypto features like Rewards, Wallet, and Web3 domains all directly support the business through revenue from subscriptions, partnerships, or privacy-first advertising. But many users have told us they want a browser without the extras. For these users, we’ve built Brave Origin.
Brave Origin delivers the same privacy and performance that have made Brave trusted by over 115 million users worldwide. This includes industry-leading ad+tracker blocking, Brave Shields protection, and best-in-class speed, along with regular software updates, Chromium patches, and ongoing security and privacy improvements. Brave Origin users will simply get a more minimalist version of the browser, without the features that otherwise support Brave as a user-first business.
For users who prefer Brave’s rich feature set, or who simply don’t want to pay for Brave Origin, the existing Brave browser product will remain free, unchanged, and fully supported.
“We’re excited to launch Brave Origin today, in response to demand from our users for a minimalist browser with best-in-class privacy and security protections,” said Brian Bondy, CTO and co-founder of Brave. “Origin gives our users the ad and tracker blocking they want coupled with the ability to manage which features appear in the browser, for a one-time fee across all their devices (and free on Linux). By supporting Brave as a business, users get the browser they asked for in order to manage their Web experience.”
Why we built Brave Origin
Brave has always been about putting the user first. The choice to block (or allow) ads and trackers in order to protect user privacy depends on blocking by default, or game over. Brave also enables users to explore (or ignore) emerging spaces like AI and Web3, where a user-first browser will be crucial. And, most of all, Brave allows users to access the Web on their terms, free of Big Tech’s influence. By default, Brave blocks the data theft that feeds the Surveillance Economy, and combats the algorithmic bias that can harm free access to information.
At the same time, we’re conscious of the economics of the Web. We have strived to put users first while enabling them to support their favorite publishers and creators, all the while building Brave into a sustainable business.
We built Brave Origin in response to requests from users who wanted to support Brave’s industry-leading work on Web privacy and open-source adblocking, without having to manage or remove features they weren’t interested in using.
How to try Brave Origin
Brave Origin is available in two ways:
As a new, standalone browser product, available via a separate app download (on desktop devices)
As an upgrade to the existing version of Brave (on desktop or mobile devices)
Both versions will be available via a one-time purchase of $59.99 US, and a single purchase will give you access to both options. For example, after making this one-time purchase, you could choose to download the standalone app and upgrade your existing version of Brave, or use only one of these options.
Purchasing will provide a purchase ID that can be activated multiple times across all your devices, in either—or a combination of both—standalone and upgrade modes. There is technically no limit to the number of times you can activate Origin across your devices and platforms, but there...