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A Chainstack alternative with one flat monthly price

Chainstack bills a dedicated node in parts: a plan (Pro, $199/mo, or higher) plus compute from $0.50 an hour per node plus storage. RocketRPC charges from $139/mo for a full node, from $289/mo for archive. That price includes a backup node and has no setup fee.

RocketRPC vs Chainstack dedicated nodes

  • Dedicated node price

    RocketRPC
    from $139/mo full, from $219/mo validator, from $289/mo archive
    Chainstack
    $199/mo plan or higher, plus compute from $0.50 an hour per node, plus storage

  • Full Ethereum node

    RocketRPC
    $139/mo
    Chainstack
    Roughly $1,279/mo in Chainstack's own worked example (not a flat price)

  • Archive node

    RocketRPC
    from $289/mo
    Chainstack
    Chosen when you deploy; no price published

  • Billing

    RocketRPC
    Flat monthly price, prepay 1 to 12 months
    Chainstack
    Billed monthly for compute and storage, rates per hour

  • Setup fee

    RocketRPC
    None
    Chainstack
    Not stated on the pages we checked

  • Backup

    RocketRPC
    Backup node included
    Chainstack
    Not stated on the pages we checked

  • Ready in

    RocketRPC
    Within 24 hours of payment
    Chainstack
    Within 72 hours of approval

  • Payment

    RocketRPC
    Crypto
    Chainstack
    Crypto on all plans

  • Chains

    RocketRPC
    24 chains
    Chainstack
    70+ blockchains; dedicated mainnets listed in its docs

Chainstack details from its pricing page, docs and 2026 dedicated-node explainer, checked 13 October 2026. The Ethereum figure is Chainstack's own calculated example for a full node (Reth and Prysm, about 2 TB); sizes and software can differ between providers.

When Chainstack is the better choice

  • You want hourly billing and the freedom to pay only for the hours a node runs.
  • You need a chain outside our 24. Chainstack lists 70+ blockchains, and Litecoin and Dogecoin dedicated nodes are available there by request.
  • You also want a free or low-cost shared plan for testing. Chainstack has a free Developer plan and paid shared plans.
  • You want to pay in crypto on a free or paid plan. Chainstack accepts it on all plans (so do we, on every node plan).

Chainstack pricing, checked 13 October 2026

Why teams move from Chainstack

  • One number to budget: the node price is the whole price. No separate plan, compute and storage lines.
  • A full Ethereum node at $139/mo, against Chainstack's own example of roughly $1,279/mo.
  • A backup node on every plan, with no setup fee.
  • Prepay for up to 12 months and save up to 25% off the monthly price.

Switching from Chainstack

  1. 01

    Pick a chain and node type

    Choose a full, archive or validator node on a chain we support and pay in crypto for 1 to 12 months. Longer plans cost less each month.

  2. 02

    We set it up

    Your node is ready within 24 hours of payment. You get a private endpoint in your dashboard.

  3. 03

    Change the URL

    Our endpoint is standard JSON-RPC, so most apps only need the new URL. Test it, then cancel your Chainstack plan.

Sources

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Questions about Chainstack alternatives

Does Chainstack offer dedicated nodes?

Yes. Its docs say a Pro, Business or Enterprise subscription is required, and compute and storage are billed monthly on top. Its pricing page lists compute from $0.50 an hour per node.

How much does a Chainstack dedicated Ethereum node cost?

Chainstack's own explainer works out roughly $1,279/mo for a full Ethereum mainnet node (checked 13 October 2026). That is a calculated example, not a flat price. A full Ethereum node here is $139/mo.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Chainstack?

For one dedicated node, RocketRPC's flat price (from $139/mo) is lower than the plan-plus-compute total Chainstack describes. If you need a free tier or pay-per-hour billing, Chainstack is the better fit.

Which chains does Chainstack run as dedicated nodes?

Its docs list Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, TRON, Avalanche and Optimism, with Litecoin and Dogecoin by request. We run Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Tron, Avalanche, Optimism, Cosmos Hub, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Linea, Starknet, Celo, Gnosis Chain, Zcash, Monero, Algorand, Solana (validators only), Sui, Aptos, TON, XRP Ledger.

Can I pay Chainstack in crypto?

Yes, its pricing page offers crypto on all plans. RocketRPC takes crypto for every node plan too.

How fast is a RocketRPC node ready?

Within 24 hours of payment. Chainstack says nodes go live within 72 hours of approval.

Will my code work after I switch?

Our endpoint is standard JSON-RPC, so most apps only need a new URL. Test it before you cancel your Chainstack plan.