Alchemy vs dRPC: 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.
dRPC is a decentralized RPC provider for 120+ chains. Plans include a pool of compute units (CU) shared across chains, and it accepts crypto payments.
Listed A to Z, from alchemy.com and drpc.org. 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
- Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise, Pay as you go
- Free option
- Free: $0/month
- Published prices
- Free plan, Pro $49/mo, Scale $199/mo, Enterprise from $990/mo, pay as you go $6 per 1M requests. $0.30 per 1M CU.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Alchemy checked Nov 10, 2026, dRPC 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); dRPC lists 5 (Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise, Pay as you go).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Alchemy: Pay As You Go $0.52. dRPC: Pay as you go $6. 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. dRPC: Free: $0/month.
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.
dRPC plans and prices
| Plan | Price | CU pool and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Public nodes only; 210M CU pool (up to about 10M requests); 100 RPS |
| Pro | $49/month | 163M CU pool; 10M multi-chain or 12M Solana requests; 300 RPS |
| Scale | $199/month | 664M CU pool; 47M multi-chain or 51M Solana requests; 600 RPS |
| Enterprise | From $990/month | Unlimited RPS; committed SLAs; dedicated clusters |
| Pay as you go | $6 per 1M requests | 100 RPS limit; no commitment |
Overage on paid plans: $6 per 1M multi-chain requests and $3.9 per 1M Solana requests. dRPC quotes $0.30 per 1M CU.
From drpc.org, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: dRPC 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 dRPC cost?
Free plan, Pro $49/mo, Scale $199/mo, Enterprise from $990/mo, pay as you go $6 per 1M requests. $0.30 per 1M CU. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Alchemy and dRPC have a free option?
Alchemy: Free: $0, 30M CUs a month. dRPC: Free: $0/month.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Alchemy or dRPC?
Lowest listed paid tier: Alchemy Pay As You Go $0.52; dRPC Pay as you go $6 (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Alchemy or dRPC?
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 drpc.org (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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