Supported chains
Chains that Alchemy lists as supported on its docs or pricing page at the time of last verification. Always confirm method coverage on the provider's own page before betting production traffic on it.
Features
Strengths
- Enhanced APIs (NFT, Token, Transact, Notify) reduce backend code.
- Dashboards and request logs make debugging production traffic easy.
- Strong reliability track record on Ethereum and Layer 2s.
Considerations
- Compute Units pricing rewards careful query design — naive eth_getLogs calls can burn budget fast.
- Enhanced APIs lock you into Alchemy specific endpoints; abstract them if you want portability.
Sources
- Alchemy pricing — https://www.alchemy.com/pricing
- Alchemy RPC directory — https://www.alchemy.com/rpc
- Alchemy docs — https://docs.alchemy.com/
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which chains does Alchemy support?
Alchemy supports 13 tracked chains including Ethereum, Polygon PoS, BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum One, OP Mainnet, Base. See the table below or the provider docs for the full list.
Does Alchemy offer a free tier?
30M compute units per month on the Free plan.
How is Alchemy priced?
Compute Units (CUs) metered per call. Free, Pay As You Go, and Enterprise tiers. CU cost varies by method (eth_blockNumber is cheap, eth_getLogs and trace methods are expensive).
When should I pick Alchemy over other RPC providers?
Production dapps that want enhanced APIs and analytics in one bundle. Enhanced APIs (NFT, Token, Transact, Notify) reduce backend code.