Quicknode
Blockchain RPC, streaming and indexed data provider for 79+ chains.
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Quicknode key facts
| Category | Developer infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Platforms | API, Web, SDK |
| Pricing | Build $49/mo (80M credits), Accelerate $249, Scale $499, Business from $999; billed annually $34, $212, $424 and from $849 |
| Free plan | 1-month free trial: 10M API credits, 15 requests per second |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Chains | 80+ blockchains |
| Fees | Extra credits $0.62 per 1M on Build, down to $0.50 on Business; US sales tax in NY, TX, WA (PA, MA, Chicago from Aug 1, 2026) |
| US availability | Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions |
What is Quicknode?
Quicknode is a blockchain infrastructure provider that sells RPC endpoints, Streams, Webhooks and indexed data APIs across 79+ chains. It launched in 2017 and joined Y Combinator in 2021. Paid plans start at $49 per month for 80M API credits.
How Quicknode works
Quicknode meters RPC use in API credits set per method by how much compute, memory, disk and network the call uses, with multipliers on heavier chains and methods such as trace replays.
Every plan includes archive data and multi-chain endpoints; Trace and Debug start on Build, and log retention runs from 1 hour on Build to 14 days on Enterprise. Webhooks charge 30 credits per matched block, and the Key-Value Store charges 20 credits to create an item, 10 per stored item per month and 5 per REST call, with lookups inside filters free.
Streams pipe filtered block, transaction and log data to webhooks on every plan; S3-compatible storage, PostgreSQL and reorg handling start on Build, and Kafka and Azure blob storage on Accelerate. The platform also includes SQL Explorer, an IPFS gateway, the qn CLI, an Admin API and Earn, a non-custodial USDC optimizer that rebalances across Morpho vaults. The docs welcome page cites RPC, REST and gRPC endpoints across 80+ blockchains.
How to start with Quicknode
- The free trial runs one month with no card: 10 million credits, 15 requests per second, 1 endpoint, 1 stream and 1 webhook.
- US customers should expect sales tax by billing address: New York, Texas and Washington since December 2, 2025, and Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the City of Chicago from August 1, 2026.
- Quicknode's own example shows a $49 Build plan with $3.06 of tax at 6.25%.
Quicknode fees and limits
- Monthly prices are $49 for Build (80M credits, 50 RPS, 10 endpoints), $249 for Accelerate (450M, 125 RPS), $499 for Scale (950M, 250 RPS) and from $999 for Business (2B, 500 RPS).
- Annual billing lowers these to $34, $212, $424 and $849.
- Extra credits cost $0.62, $0.56, $0.53 and $0.50 per million on those tiers.
- IPFS is billed separately: 10 GB is included on Build, with bandwidth at $0.06 per GB and pinning at $0.10 per GB, falling on higher tiers.
Every paid plan adds crypto payment, the Admin API and role-based access control, while SSO, SOC reports on request and dedicated clusters are Enterprise items.
Risks to know before using Quicknode
- Quicknode bills overages automatically: once a plan's monthly API credits run out, extra usage is charged at the overage rate, invoices are due on receipt, and the terms (last updated December 1, 2025) make tracking usage the customer's job.
- All fees are non-refundable unless agreed otherwise.
- Quicknode may impose rate limits at its discretion and can terminate an account at any time and for any reason; if it finds several accounts run by one customer, it can suspend all of them and bill their combined usage through one.
- Its liability is capped at the greater of fees paid in the previous three months or $20, and the terms are governed by Florida law.
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Quicknode pros and cons
- Covers 79+ chains
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
- Streams and Webhooks for real-time data
- Free trial lasts 1 month, then a paid plan is needed
- Free trial capped at 15 requests per second
- Entry Build plan is $49/month billed monthly
Quicknode FAQ
What is Quicknode?
Quicknode is a blockchain infrastructure provider that sells RPC endpoints, Streams, Webhooks and indexed data APIs across 79+ chains. It launched in 2017 and joined Y Combinator in 2021. Paid plans start at $49 per month for 80M API credits.
How much does Quicknode cost?
Extra credits $0.62 per 1M on Build, down to $0.50 on Business; US sales tax in NY, TX, WA (PA, MA, Chicago from Aug 1, 2026), according to Quicknode’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026). Free plan: 1-month free trial: 10M API credits, 15 requests per second.
Is Quicknode available in the US?
Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions, according to Quicknode’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
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Sources: Quicknode: official site, Quicknode: Pricing, Quicknode: About. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.
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