Title: hCaptcha setup
Last modified: December 21, 2025

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# hCaptcha setup

 *  Resolved [jimk1416](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimk1416/)
 * (@jimk1416)
 * [5 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hcaptcha-setup/)
 * I’ve created an hCaptcha account and added a site but its now showing 2 keys.
   
   One with the setting Always Challenge autoAnother with the setting 99% Passive.
   I’m guessing one of those would be the Site KeyIf so then how do I get the Secret
   Key.Also, in my account it says “You’re on a **14 day free trial of hCaptcha 
   Pro,** with low friction 99.9% Passive Mode and more”Does this mean I’ll have
   to pay to use this?

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 *  Thread Starter [jimk1416](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimk1416/)
 * (@jimk1416)
 * [5 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hcaptcha-setup/#post-18763960)
 * OK so now I see the link “Getting Started” at the bottom to create the secret
   key.
 * So my question is if I use Always Challenge Auto mode what happen after the 13
   day trial?
 *  Plugin Support [Muhammad Usama Azad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usamaazad99/)
 * (@usamaazad99)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hcaptcha-setup/#post-18765238)
 * Hi [@jimk1416](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimk1416/) ,
 * I hope you’re doing well.
 * Thanks for reaching out to the WP Experts Support Team — happy to help 😊
 * You only need **one Site Key and one Secret Key** from your hCaptcha account.
   You can follow this documentation for step-by-step guidance:
   [https://cf7apps.com/docs/spam-protection/contact-form-7-hcaptcha/](https://cf7apps.com/docs/spam-protection/contact-form-7-hcaptcha/)
    - The **Site Key** is shown when you add your site in the hCaptcha dashboard.
    - The **Secret Key** can be generated from your hCaptcha account settings (please
      make sure to copy it when it’s displayed).
 * The options like **“Always Challenge Auto”** and **“99% Passive”** are simply
   different captcha behavior modes. You can choose either one — the plugin setup
   remains the same.
 * Regarding the **14-day free trial**: if you don’t upgrade after the trial ends,
   your account will automatically switch back to the **free plan**, and hCaptcha
   will continue to work normally.
   [https://docs.hcaptcha.com/faq/#what-happens-when-my-pro-trial-ends](https://docs.hcaptcha.com/faq/#what-happens-when-my-pro-trial-ends)
 * Hope this clears things up.
 * Best regards,
   **Muhammad Usama Azad**WP Experts Support Team
 *  Thread Starter [jimk1416](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimk1416/)
 * (@jimk1416)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hcaptcha-setup/#post-18765571)
 * Thank you for that detailed information. Much appreciated.

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 * Last reply from: [jimk1416](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimk1416/)
 * Last activity: [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hcaptcha-setup/#post-18765571)
 * Status: resolved