Alchemy vs Etherscan API: blockchain data API 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.
Etherscan’s API gives programmatic access to explorer data across Etherscan-supported chains. Plans differ by calls per second, daily calls, chain coverage and commercial use.
Listed A to Z, from alchemy.com and etherscan.io. 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, Lite, Standard, Advanced, Professional, Pro Plus, Metadata Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 3 calls/s and 100k a day, Lite $49, Standard $199, Advanced $299, Professional $399 and Pro Plus $899 a month.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Alchemy checked Nov 10, 2026, Etherscan API 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); Etherscan API lists 7 (Free, Lite, Standard, Advanced, Professional, Pro Plus, Metadata Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Alchemy: Pay As You Go $0.52. Etherscan API: Lite $49, price per month. 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. Etherscan API: Free: $0.
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.
Etherscan API plans and prices
| Plan | Price per month | Calls/s | Calls per day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 | 100,000 | Selected chains (90% coverage), personal use |
| Lite | $49 | 5 | 100,000 | All chains |
| Standard | $199 | 10 | 200,000 | API Pro endpoints |
| Advanced | $299 | 20 | 500,000 | Commercial use |
| Professional | $399 | 30 | 1,000,000 | |
| Pro Plus | $899 | 30 | 1,500,000 | Address metadata |
| Metadata Enterprise | Contact sales |
From etherscan.io, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Etherscan API 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 Etherscan API cost?
Free 3 calls/s and 100k a day, Lite $49, Standard $199, Advanced $299, Professional $399 and Pro Plus $899 a month. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Alchemy and Etherscan API have a free option?
Alchemy: Free: $0, 30M CUs a month. Etherscan API: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Alchemy or Etherscan API?
Lowest listed paid tier: Alchemy Pay As You Go $0.52; Etherscan API Lite $49, price per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Alchemy or Etherscan API?
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 etherscan.io (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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