Alchemy vs Helius: tool 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.
Helius provides Solana RPC nodes and APIs, priced by monthly credits and rate limits.
Listed A to Z, from alchemy.com and helius.dev. 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, Developer, Business, Professional, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 1M credits, Developer $49, Business $499 and Professional $999 a month, RPS and sendTransaction limits, and Shreds.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Alchemy checked Nov 10, 2026, Helius 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); Helius lists 5 (Free, Developer, Business, Professional, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Alchemy: Pay As You Go $0.52. Helius: Developer $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. Helius: 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.
Helius plans and prices
| Plan | Price per month | Credits | Requests/s | sendTransaction/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1M | 10 | 1 |
| Developer | $49 | 10M | 50 | 5 (staked connections) |
| Business | $499 | 100M | 200 | 50 |
| Professional | $999 | 200M | 500 | 100 |
| Enterprise | Custom |
From helius.dev, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Helius 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 Helius cost?
Free 1M credits, Developer $49, Business $499 and Professional $999 a month, RPS and sendTransaction limits, and Shreds. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Alchemy and Helius have a free option?
Alchemy: Free: $0, 30M CUs a month. Helius: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Alchemy or Helius?
Lowest listed paid tier: Alchemy Pay As You Go $0.52; Helius Developer $49, price per month (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Alchemy or Helius?
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 helius.dev (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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