GetBlock vs NOWNodes: free plans and chain support
GetBlock and NOWNodes are multichain RPC providers whose own network lists name the major EVM chains, Solana, the XRP Ledger, Stellar, Algorand, TON, NEAR and Stacks. The main differences are how the free plan is metered and whether paid prices are published.
| GetBlock | NOWNodes | |
|---|---|---|
| Chains |  Ethereum  Base  Arbitrum  Polygon  Solana  BNB  Avalanche  Sui  Aptos  Stellar  XRPL  TON  NEAR  Algorand  STX | Ethereum Base Arbitrum Polygon Solana BNB Avalanche Sui Aptos Stellar XRPL  Hedera TON NEAR Algorand STX |
| Best for | RPC nodes for 50+ chains, including XRPL, Stellar and Algorand | Node and explorer APIs with the widest payments-chain coverage |
| Confirmed features | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Free option | Free plan with 50,000 compute units per day (renewed daily, no rollover), 20 requests/sec and 2 access tokens. Paid from $49/mo (Starter, $39/mo billed annually). Source: GetBlock free option | Free Start plan with 100,000 requests per month and 1 API key. Paid plans run from Pro (1M requests/month) to Enterprise (100M); monthly prices weren't shown on its pricing page when we checked. Source: NOWNodes free option |
| Price | Free plan (50K CU/day, renews daily); paid from $49/mo (Starter, $39/mo billed annually) | Free Start plan (100K requests/mo); paid plan prices not shown on its pricing page |
| Maker | GetBlock | NOWNodes |
| Last checked | Oct 16, 2026 (source: GetBlock listing) | Oct 16, 2026 (source: NOWNodes listing) |
| Try it | Visit GetBlock Affiliate link | Visit NOWNodes |
Pick GetBlock if…
You want published prices before you sign up and a free allowance that resets every day. Archive mode is listed from the $49/mo Starter plan.
Pick NOWNodes if…
You want a simple monthly request count rather than compute units, or you also build on Hedera, which NOWNodes' network list names and GetBlock's listing here doesn't. Check its pricing page or ask sales for paid prices.
Our verdicts
GetBlock
Shared and dedicated RPC nodes priced in compute units, with a free tier. One of the few providers that names the XRP Ledger (mainnet only), Stellar and Algorand alongside the major chains. No Hedera or Xahau. It also names Sui, Aptos, TON and NEAR.
NOWNodes
Node-as-a-service RPC and block-explorer APIs for 100+ chains. In our checks it named the most payments chains of any provider: XRP Ledger, Stellar (including Soroban), Algorand and Hedera. Free Start plan (no WebSocket); paid plan prices weren't shown on its pricing page when we checked. No Xahau. It also names Sui, Aptos, TON and NEAR, mainnet only.
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