Alchemy
Blockchain Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree plan: 30 million compute units/month.
Documentation: docs.alchemy.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Alchemy's developer platform provides JSON-RPC and enhanced APIs (token balances, NFT data, transfers, webhooks) across 100+ blockchains. The free plan includes 30 million compute units per month (as of September 2026) with a free API key. Enough for most hobby and prototype dapps.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free plan: 30 million compute units/month.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: Web3 apps Wallet dashboards NFT tools
Setup
- Create a free Alchemy account.
- Create an app and copy the API key for your chain.
- POST JSON-RPC or use Alchemy's SDKs and webhooks.
Example
POST https://base-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/YOUR_ALCHEMY_API_KEY {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[]}Use cases
- Wallet balance and NFT dashboards
- Token transfer alert bots
- dApp backends with reliable RPCs