Paid RPC provider

Infura — Supported Chains, Pricing, Features

Infura is a managed RPC platform from ConsenSys. It powers MetaMask's default endpoints and supports Ethereum, major Layer 2s, IPFS, and several other networks, with a free plan measured in daily credits.

Free tier

6M credits per day, ~2,000 credits per second throughput.

Pricing model

Credit based daily quota with paid tiers for higher throughput, archive history, and SLA. New networks are automatically enabled for existing keys.

Best for

Teams already standardised on ConsenSys tooling and MetaMask flows.

Last verified

2026-05-15

Supported chains

Chains that Infura 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

websocketsarchivetraceenhanced-apiswebhookssla

Strengths

  • Default MetaMask integration means many wallets already route through Infura.
  • Stable Ethereum archive history reaching back to genesis.
  • Predictable daily credit pool that does not rate limit per second below the cap.

Considerations

  • Method coverage on some Layer 2s lags behind specialist providers.
  • Pay walled archive on certain chains; verify the chain you need is on the tier you are buying.

Sources

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which chains does Infura support?

Infura supports 12 tracked chains including Ethereum, Polygon PoS, Arbitrum One, OP Mainnet, Base, Avalanche C-Chain. See the table below or the provider docs for the full list.

Does Infura offer a free tier?

6M credits per day, ~2,000 credits per second throughput.

How is Infura priced?

Credit based daily quota with paid tiers for higher throughput, archive history, and SLA. New networks are automatically enabled for existing keys.

When should I pick Infura over other RPC providers?

Teams already standardised on ConsenSys tooling and MetaMask flows. Default MetaMask integration means many wallets already route through Infura.

Page maintained by Mudassir Khan · Verified 2026-05-15. Pricing and features change frequently — confirm on the provider's official pages before purchasing.