Alchemy vs Chainstack: blockchain RPC pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Alchemy provides blockchain RPC nodes and data APIs, billed in compute units (CUs): each method costs a set number of CUs.
Chainstack provides managed blockchain RPC nodes and APIs across many networks. Plans are sized by monthly requests and requests per second, and it accepts crypto payments.
Listed A to Z, from alchemy.com and chainstack.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Pay As You Go, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0, 30M CUs a month
- Published prices
- Free 30M compute units a month, Pay As You Go at $0.52 per 1M CUs with 300 RPS, throughput add-ons and Enterprise.
- Main price table
- Developer, Growth, Pro, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Developer: Free
- Published prices
- Developer free (3M requests), Growth $49/mo, Pro $199/mo, Business $499/mo, Enterprise from $990/mo. Annual -16%.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Alchemy checked Nov 10, 2026, Chainstack checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Alchemy lists 3 entries (Free, Pay As You Go, Enterprise); Chainstack lists 5 (Developer, Growth, Pro, Business, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Alchemy: Pay As You Go $0.52. Chainstack: Growth $49/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Alchemy: Free: $0, 30M CUs a month. Chainstack: Developer: Free.
Alchemy plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Throughput | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, 30M CUs a month | 15 requests/s | 5 apps, 5 webhooks |
| Pay As You Go | $0.52 per 1M CUs | From 300 requests/s (10,000 CU/s) included; extra 5,000 CU/s block $160 per month; self-serve up to 30,000 CU/s | 30 apps, 100 webhooks |
| Enterprise | Custom | From 1,000 requests/s | SLAs |
From alchemy.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Alchemy pricing.
Chainstack plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Requests included | Rate limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Free | 3M per month | 25 requests/second |
| Growth | $49/month | 20M per month | 250 requests/second |
| Pro | $199/month | 80M per month | 400 requests/second |
| Business | $499/month | 200M per month | 600 requests/second |
| Enterprise | From $990/month | 400M per month | Custom |
Monthly prices as displayed; Chainstack says annual billing saves 16%. A pay-as-you-go option is offered to teams spending over $2,000 a month.
From chainstack.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Chainstack pricing.
FAQ
How much does Alchemy cost?
Free 30M compute units a month, Pay As You Go at $0.52 per 1M CUs with 300 RPS, throughput add-ons and Enterprise. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Chainstack cost?
Developer free (3M requests), Growth $49/mo, Pro $199/mo, Business $499/mo, Enterprise from $990/mo. Annual -16%. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Alchemy and Chainstack have a free option?
Alchemy: Free: $0, 30M CUs a month. Chainstack: Developer: Free.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Alchemy or Chainstack?
Lowest listed paid tier: Alchemy Pay As You Go $0.52; Chainstack Growth $49/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Alchemy or Chainstack?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: alchemy.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and chainstack.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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