Pricing
Usage is metered in CUs (Compute Units): each JSON-RPC method consumes a set number of CUs based on its weight.
Cache hits are always billed at 1 CU.
Methods not listed in the weight table are billed at 10 CU.
Every 1000 CU settles as 1 billing unit; the price per unit is still being finalized.
Resolution rule
Resolved in order: exact method match → the longest matching prefix rule ending in * → the default weight for anything else.
exact > longest prefix (pattern ending in *) > defaultSettlement
Usage is aggregated per account over hourly periods; at the end of each period, that period's total CU is converted to billing units and charged:
floor(account CU per hourly period / 1000)Balance & admission
The gateway checks balance against unsettled CU in real time and rejects new requests once it's exhausted:
block when balance - ceil(unsettled CU / 1000) <= 0Full method weight table
Sorted by CU, lowest first. Rules ending in * match the longest matching prefix.
| Method | CU |
|---|---|
| eth_blockNumber | 1 |
| eth_chainId | 1 |
| eth_getBlockByNumber | 5 |
| eth_getBlockReceipts | 10 |
| eth_getProof | 10 |
| eth_call | 20 |
| eth_createAccessList | 20 |
| eth_estimateGas | 20 |
| eth_simulateV1 | 20 |
| eth_sendRawTransaction | 30 |
| eth_getLogs | 50 |
| debug_trace*prefix match | 200 |
| Any other method | 10 |
| Cache hit (any method) | 1 |
Allowed & denied methods
Allowed methods follow these prefix patterns:
eth_*net_*web3_*debug_trace*The following methods are explicitly denied:
eth_newFiltereth_newBlockFiltereth_newPendingTransactionFiltereth_getFilterLogseth_getFilterChangeseth_uninstallFiltereth_subscribeeth_unsubscribePricing & plans
Pricing and plans are coming soon — contact us now for a quote.
FAQ
What is a CU?
A CU (Compute Unit) measures the resources a call consumes: different JSON-RPC methods consume different amounts of CU based on their weight — a higher weight means more load on the node.
How are cache hits billed?
A call that hits the cache never reaches the node, and is always billed at 1 CU.
How do I get an API key?
Self-serve console access isn't live yet — visit the Get API Key page and email us for manual onboarding.