dRPC vs QuickNode: blockchain RPC pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
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.
QuickNode sells blockchain RPC and data APIs on monthly plans sized by API credits and requests per second. It also runs an x402 RPC endpoint that agents can pay per request without an account (see the listing link below).
Listed A to Z, from drpc.org and quicknode.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- 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.
- Main price table
- Free trial, Build, Accelerate, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free trial: $0 for 1 month, no card
- Published prices
- Free trial with 10M credits, Build $49 ($34 yearly), Accelerate $249 and Scale $499 a month, API credits and RPS, plus x402 RPC.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: dRPC checked Nov 10, 2026, QuickNode 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. dRPC lists 5 entries (Free, Pro, Scale, Enterprise, Pay as you go); QuickNode lists 5 (Free trial, Build, Accelerate, Scale, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. dRPC: Pay as you go $6. QuickNode: Build $34, billed annually. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. dRPC: Free: $0/month. QuickNode: Free trial: $0 for 1 month, no card.
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.
QuickNode plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | API credits | Requests/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 for 1 month, no card | — | 10M | 15 |
| Build | $49 | $34 per month | 80M | 50 |
| Accelerate | $249 | $212 per month | 450M | 125 |
| Scale | $499 | $424 per month | 950M | 250 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
From quicknode.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: QuickNode pricing.
FAQ
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).
How much does QuickNode cost?
Free trial with 10M credits, Build $49 ($34 yearly), Accelerate $249 and Scale $499 a month, API credits and RPS, plus x402 RPC. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do dRPC and QuickNode have a free option?
dRPC: Free: $0/month. QuickNode: Free trial: $0 for 1 month, no card.
What is the cheapest paid plan, dRPC or QuickNode?
Lowest listed paid tier: dRPC Pay as you go $6; QuickNode Build $34, billed annually (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, dRPC or QuickNode?
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: drpc.org (checked Nov 10, 2026) and quicknode.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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