Ethereum API Pricing Comparison

Compare costs across top Ethereum API providers (2026)

Ethereum API Pricing Plans

Provider	Free Tier	Paid Plans	Action
Alchemy	300M compute units/mo	From $49/mo	Visit
Infura	100K req/day	From $50/mo	Visit
QuickNode	500K req/month	From $9/mo	Visit
Ankr	Unlimited (	="py-3 px-4">From $40/mo	Visit
Pocket Network	250K relays/day	Custom pricing	Visit

Pricing Factors to Consider

What You're Paying For:

API request limits (monthly calls)
WebSocket connections
Archive node access
Historical data queries
Priority support
SLA guarantees

Hidden Costs:

Overage charges
Archive data requests
Multiple chain access
Custom endpoints
Dedicated infrastructure

💡 Cost-Saving Tips

Start with free tiers for development
Use caching to reduce API calls
Batch multiple requests when possible
Monitor usage to avoid surprise overages
Consider multi-chain providers for discounts

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