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Ankr alternative with predictable pricing: cut costs by up to 6X

Stop paying for method-weighted credits and hidden multipliers. Chainstack gives you flat-rate pricing, 70+ chain endpoints, and enterprise-grade reliability—helping you slash infra spend month after month.

Chainstack vs AnkrReliable RPC with predictable pricing

Compare and switch from Ankr to Chainstack and cut your infrastructure costs by up to 6 times. Get 70+ chain endpoints on enterprise-grade infrastructure with 99.99%+ uptime backed by SLA—all with flat-rate, transparent pricing and no hidden fees.

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Here’s an example of how it works

Our method-agnostic pricing ensures you don’t pay an arm and a leg when you start sending Debug & Trace requests. Just sayin’.

Usage

# of method calls

Chainstack

Ankr

Plan

Pro

Premium (Deal)

eth_call

20 million

20 million Request Units

4 billion API Credits

eth_getLogs

10 million

10 million Request Units

2 billion API Credits

eth_blockNumber

3.5 million

3.5 million Request Units

700 million API Credits

eth_getFilterChanges

40 million

40 million Request Units

8 billion API Credits

Base Usage (included in plan)

80 million Request Units

6 Billion API Credits

Overage (based on above example)

0 million Request Units

8700 billion API Credits

Subscription Plan Price

$199

$500

Overage Charges

0
$12.5 / 1M RUs ≈ 200M API Credits

$870
$20 / 1M RUs ≈ 200M API Credits

You pay

$199

$1370 🤯

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Unbeatable pricing. Unbound performance. Unlimited flexibility.

At a glance: Why you should switch to Chainstack

Unlimited flexibility

Unlimited requests and simple scaling

No more unpredictable costs — unlock unlimited requests with a flat monthly fee. Just create a node, add the Unlimited Add-on, and scale your RPS tier as your traffic grows. Available across all supported chains and protocols.

Unbound performance

No request limits. No rate throttling.

All our plans come bundled with class-leading monthly request volumes and absolutely no limits on the number or type of requests you can use every day.

Unbeatable pricing

Unlimited requests. Predictable pricing.

We’re committed to making Web3 truly accessible — with no method-specific fees and zero guesswork. Scale faster and more confidently with the simplest, most transparent pricing in the ecosystem.

Multi-chain by design

Build on more than 70 blockchains

A constantly expanding list of supported blockchains means you’ll always have the flexibility to build powerful cross-chain apps — with more protocols added all the time.

Not just RPC nodes, man!

Build on the most complete Web3 development platform

Take advantage of our suite of fully integrated developer tools to add custom functionality to your apps. From our powerful Subgraphs to robust IPFS storage and data-indexing solutions, we’ve got you covered.

Expansive partner network

Amplify your app’s user experience with our Marketplace.

Extend your app with third-party add-ons from our Marketplace, add custom functionality, and accelerate your development process. With Chainstack partner network, you’ve got friends in all the right places.

Web3-first payment flexibility

Pay with crypto on all our plans

Top up your Chainstack account balance with your favorite coins and use it towards your subscription and node usage costs.

Never wait on anyone again

Support starts at just $49 a month

Get the help you need every single time. At Chainstack, dedicated support is available across the board starting with our Growth plan.

Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Chainstack a strong Ankr alternative?

Chainstack provides the same reliable, multi-chain RPC access you’d expect from Ankr, but with predictable flat-rate pricing and enterprise-grade infrastructure. You get SOC2-certified global load balancing, 99.99%+ uptime backed by SLA, and no risk of hidden overages as your traffic scales.

How is Chainstack’s pricing different from Ankr’s?

Ankr uses a credit-based billing system where high-traffic methods or spikes can quickly consume your plan. Chainstack instead offers transparent usage tiers and Unlimited Node options with no method weighting, letting you scale freely without surprise fees.

Do I need to refactor my app to switch from Ankr?

No. Chainstack endpoints follow the same EVM-compatible standards, so you can simply replace your Ankr RPC URL with a Chainstack endpoint and continue building without changes to your codebase.

How do I migrate my dApp from Ankr to Chainstack?

Switching is quick and straightforward:

  1. Sign up and create a project in Chainstack.

  2. Deploy the target node (Global, Dedicated, or Unlimited).

  3. Replace your Ankr RPC URL with your new Chainstack endpoint.

Most teams complete migration in under 10 minutes.

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No credits. No hidden fees. Just reliable RPC at a transparent price.

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Notes

  1. Calculations provided by Chainstack are designed to assist customers in comparing the prices of services offered by various Web3 infrastructure providers, including our company and competitors. Provided calculations are based on publicly available data and may not always be comprehensive or up-to-date. Prices and offerings from different providers can change over time and may vary based on location, service level, and other factors.
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