Ethereum RPC and node providers5 RPC and node providers whose own docs name Ethereum, compared on price, network and the catch. Checked against each maker's own pages; last updated Oct 18, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Ethereum | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickNode | Managed RPC across the major chains plus XRPL, Stellar and Hedera | Free trial; paid from $49/mo | Mainnet | Hedera only through the EVM relay, not native APIs; no Algorand or Xahau; trial, then paid |
| Chainstack | Shared and dedicated nodes with a free developer plan | Free plan; paid from $49/mo | Mainnet | XRPL nodes keep recent ledgers only; no Algorand, Xahau or NEAR |
| Alchemy | Node APIs plus enhanced token, NFT and webhook APIs | Free tier; pay as you go | Mainnet | No XRP Ledger, Algorand, Hedera, Xahau, TON or NEAR |
| GetBlock | RPC nodes for 50+ chains, including XRPL, Stellar and Algorand | Free plan; paid from $49/mo | Mainnet | XRPL is mainnet only; no Hedera or Xahau |
| NOWNodes | Node and explorer APIs with the widest payments-chain coverage | Free plan; paid prices not published | Mainnet | Free plan has no WebSocket and paid prices aren't published; no Xahau |
Compare two side by side: QuickNode vs Chainstack · QuickNode vs Alchemy · QuickNode vs GetBlock · Chainstack vs Alchemy
Best for Managed RPC across the major chains plus XRPL, Stellar and Hedera
Catch Hedera only through the EVM relay, not native APIs; no Algorand or Xahau; trial, then paid
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Stacks+9Best for Shared and dedicated nodes with a free developer plan
Catch XRPL nodes keep recent ledgers only; no Algorand, Xahau or NEAR
EthereumBaseArbitrumPolygonSolanaBNB ChainAvalancheSuiStellarAptosXRP LedgerTON+6Best for Node APIs plus enhanced token, NFT and webhook APIs
Catch No XRP Ledger, Algorand, Hedera, Xahau, TON or NEAR
EthereumBaseArbitrumPolygonSolanaBNB ChainAvalancheSuiStellarAptos+4Best for RPC nodes for 50+ chains, including XRPL, Stellar and Algorand
Catch XRPL is mainnet only; no Hedera or Xahau
EthereumBaseArbitrumPolygonSolanaBNB ChainAvalancheSuiStellarAptosXRP LedgerTONNEARStacks
Algorand+9Best for Node and explorer APIs with the widest payments-chain coverage
Catch Free plan has no WebSocket and paid prices aren't published; no Xahau
EthereumBaseArbitrumPolygonSolanaBNB ChainAvalancheSuiStellarAptosXRP LedgerHederaTONNEARStacksAlgorand+10See every Ethereum developer tool or all Infrastructure & RPC picks. Prices change often, so confirm on each maker's page.
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