thirdweb
Web3 development platform with wallets, gas sponsorship, RPC, contract deployment and payments.
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thirdweb key facts
| Category | Developer infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Chains | EVM networks |
| Platforms | Web, API, SDK |
| Pricing | Growth $99/mo; Scale $499/mo; Pro from $1,499/mo |
| Free plan | No free plan listed; every plan includes 1,000 user wallets, 1,000 sponsored transactions, 1M RPC requests and 1 GB storage |
| Chains | 2,500+ for RPC and server wallets; 145+ for gas sponsorship |
| Fees | Bridge swaps 0.3%; sponsored gas 2.5% surcharge on mainnets; token launches 0.5% protocol + 2% convenience fee |
| US availability | Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions |
What is thirdweb?
thirdweb is a web3 development platform that bundles user wallets, server wallets, gas sponsorship, RPC, a bridge and indexed data. Its pricing page lists three paid plans, Growth at $99, Scale at $499 and Pro from $1,499 per month, each including the first 1,000 user wallets, 1,000 sponsored transactions and 1M RPC requests.
How thirdweb works
When a user signs in with email, phone, a social account, a passkey or Sign in with Ethereum, thirdweb generates a wallet inside a secure enclave on its servers.
The private key is created and used for signing only inside the enclave, and the enclave publishes a verifiable hash of the code it runs. In-app wallets are scoped to one Client ID, so the same email on another app gets a different wallet, while ecosystem wallets give one wallet across partner apps.
Server wallets are backend wallets held in a KMS-backed vault and used for minting, settlement and automation through the HTTP API. Gas sponsorship pays fees for users on 145+ chains with sponsorship rules and a global paymaster. The Bridge routes crypto-to-crypto swaps on 70+ chains, and Insight serves indexed chain data on 110+ chains. SDKs cover TypeScript, React, React Native, .NET, Unity and Unreal Engine.
How to start with thirdweb
- Create a project in the thirdweb dashboard to get a Client ID for frontend use on authorized domains and a secret key for backend calls; the docs say the secret key should never be used in frontend code.
- The pricing page lists three plans: Growth at $99 a month, Scale at $499 and Pro from $1,499, with no free plan shown.
- SMS login delivery covers the US and Canada on Growth and goes international on Scale and Pro.
thirdweb fees and limits
- User wallets cost $0.015 per monthly active wallet up to 100,000, after the first 1,000 free, falling to $0.005 above 10 million.
- Server wallet requests and sponsored transactions are free for the first 1,000, then $1 per thousand, $0.60 from 100,000 and $0.20 from 250,000.
- Sponsored gas on mainnets carries a 2.5% surcharge.
- RPC and Insight include 1 million requests, then $8 per million, dropping to $5.40 above 1 billion.
- The Bridge charges a flat 0.30% protocol fee on the source token amount of each swap, and by default the buyer pays it, so sending 10 USDC costs 10.30 USDC.
- The Tokens product lists a 0.5% protocol fee and a 2% convenience fee.
- Storage has 1 GB included, then $0.05 per GB a month, and team seats beyond the plan's allowance are $25 each.
Usage is billed on top of the plan. Onramp purchases carry only the third-party provider's fee.
Risks to know before using thirdweb
- User wallets are non-custodial per thirdweb's wallet-types table, but key generation and signing run on thirdweb's enclave infrastructure in private VPCs on AWS, so your users' signing depends on that service being up.
- Users can export their private key at any time, which is the exit if you leave the platform.
- Recovery for social and email logins relies on the login provider, and for custom auth on the developer, so linking a second login method matters.
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thirdweb pros and cons
- Every plan includes 1,000 user wallets, 1,000 sponsored transactions and 1M RPC requests
- One SDK covers wallets, contracts, RPC and payments
- RPC and server wallets listed for 2,500+ chains
- Gas sponsorship covers 145+ chains, far fewer than its RPC coverage
- Pro plan starts at $1,499/mo
thirdweb FAQ
What is thirdweb?
thirdweb is a web3 development platform that bundles user wallets, server wallets, gas sponsorship, RPC, a bridge and indexed data. Its pricing page lists three paid plans, Growth at $99, Scale at $499 and Pro from $1,499 per month, each including the first 1,000 user wallets, 1,000 sponsored transactions and 1M RPC requests.
Which chains does thirdweb support?
EVM networks.
How much does thirdweb cost?
Bridge swaps 0.3%; sponsored gas 2.5% surcharge on mainnets; token launches 0.5% protocol + 2% convenience fee, according to thirdweb’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026). Free plan: No free plan listed; every plan includes 1,000 user wallets, 1,000 sponsored transactions, 1M RPC requests and 1 GB storage.
Is thirdweb available in the US?
Available: terms restrict only sanctioned jurisdictions, according to thirdweb’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
How this page works
Sources: thirdweb: official site, thirdweb: Pricing, thirdweb: Terms of Service. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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