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Predictable pricing, zero surprises: switch to Quicknode alternative

Chainstack is the Quicknode alternative that preserves Quicknode API and RPC endpoint you rely on minus the credit-based pricing shocks

Chainstack vs QuicknodeStart your infra costs optimization

If you want predictable growth, Chainstack is the Quicknode alternative built for scale. Connect to 70+ chains with a predictable billing, global load-balanced nodes, and no hidden throttling. Switch once, keep your code, and start shipping without worrying about Quicknode pricing escalations or regional gaps.

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Solana
Mainnet
Testnet
https://solana-mainnet.core.chainstack.com/e0ef1b32785e0e6be80be5e098474014
Create Endpoint
  • Ethereum
  • Solana
  • BNB Smart Chain
  • Polygon
  • Arbitrum
  • Base
  • Optimism
  • Avalanche
  • TON
  • Ronin
  • Blast
  • zkSync Era∎
  • Starknet
  • Scroll
  • opBNB
  • Sonic
  • Fantom
  • TRON
  • Aptos
  • Cronos
  • Gnosis Chain
  • Kaia
  • Moonbeam
  • Celo
  • Oasis Sapphire
  • Polygon zkEVM
  • Bitcoin
  • Sui
  • Berachain
  • Taiko
  • Plume
  • Dogechain
  • Soneium
  • Hyperliquid
  • Etherlink
  • WeMix
  • Shibarium
  • Bitlayer
  • Metis
  • Botanix
  • Fraxchain
  • Unichain
  • Centrifuge
  • Mantle
  • Dogecoin
  • Katana
  • Cardano
  • Astar
  • zkLink
  • Bsquared
  • Merlin
  • Linea
  • Polkadot
  • Kroma
  • Lens
  • Ink
  • Core
  • Hashkey
  • Apechain
  • Mint
  • Zora
  • Corn
  • Mind
By clicking “Create Endpoint” you’ll set up a free Developer Plan account. No credit card required.

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

QuickNode

Plan

Pro

Scale

eth_blockNumber

20 million

20 million Request Units

400 million API Credits

eth_getLogs

10 million

10 million Request Units

200 million API Credits

eth_blockNumber

3.5 million

3.5 million Request Units

70 million API Credits

eth_getFilterChanges

40 million

40 million Request Units

800 million API Credits

Base Usage (included in plan)

80 million Request Units

950 million API Credits

Overage (based on above example)

0 million Request Units

520 million API Credits

Subscription Plan Price

$199

$499

Overage Charges

0
$12.5 / 1M RUs ≈ 25-30M API Credits

$276
$0.53 / 1M API Credits ≈ $15 / 1M Requests

You pay

$199

$775 🤯

Don't believe a word?

Use our pricing calculator to get your monthly cost and compare Chainstack to the other providers

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Data
DeFi
Wallet
Trading
Solana
Chainstack
QuickNode
Alchemy
Total cost per month
$49
$49
Best value plan
Growth
Growth
Growth
Monthly subscription fee
$49
$49
$49
Usage and additional fee
$0
$0
$0
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Unbeatable pricing. Unbound performance. Unlimited flexibility.

At a glance: Why switch to Chainstack

Unbeatable pricing

Transparent pricing and predictable costs

With Chainstack, every API call to your RPC node is always billed as 1 request irrespective of the method or computation resources so you can rest assured with simple and predictable billing every month.

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.

Unlimited flexibility

In a location and a cloud of your choice

Pin-point your nodes’ hosting location—from US West all the way to Tokyo—and choose to deploy on a cloud of your choice, including our all-powerful and custom-built for Web3: Chainstack Cloud.

Multi-chain by design

Build on more than 24 blockchains

Build atop on any of our ever-expanding list of supported chains and never worry about updates or changes to the protocol ever again.

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 Quicknode alternative?

Chainstack offers the same quick, single-line access you expect from the Quicknode API, yet swaps the credit system for transparent plans with flat-rate options. That means no surprise overages as your traffic grows, plus global load-balanced SOC2-certified infrastructure and 99.99%+ uptime backed by SLA.

How is Chainstack’s pricing different from Quicknode pricing?

Quicknode bundles requests into monthly “credits,” so any traffic spike can trigger extra fees. Chainstack bills on straightforward usage tiers with clear request caps and no hidden multipliers, letting you predict costs months in advance and budget with confidence.

Can Chainstack handle higher throughput than the Quicknode API credit tiers?

Absolutely. Every Chainstack node sits behind auto-scaling traffic managers that absorb bursts without throttling. Because we don’t meter by credit weight, you get consistent response times even during trading bot activity, requesting archive data, or wallet balance sync jobs that would quickly drain Quicknode credits.

How long does it take to migrate from Quicknode to Chainstack?

Most teams complete the switch in under 10 minutes:

  1. Sign up and create a project.

  2. Deploy the target network node (global, trader, or dedicated).

  3. Copy the new endpoint URL into your application or gateway.

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.
  2. By using the pricing comparison widget, users acknowledge and agree that the tool is provided on an “as is” basis without any warranties or representations of any kind. Chainstack reserves the right to modify or discontinue the tool at any time without notice.
  3. The use of names and logos of other companies in the price comparison tool does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Chainstack. All trademarks, service marks, and logos used in the tool are the property of their respective owners.