Up to 40% cheaper data APIs

As part of our mission to bring 1 billion users onchain, we're reducing Compute Unit costs for our NFT API, Token API and Transfers API starting today. 

You, our builder community, have given us useful feedback on pricing over the years. We've been listening closely and constantly working to make our services better and more affordable. We are on a mission to streamline web3 development and drive user adoption to the massive scale we know is possible. After months of intensive backend re-engineering, we're excited to deliver significant cost savings directly to you.

Accelerate development onchain, affordably.

📢 Announcing lower Compute Unit (CU) Costs for 23 Data API methods → view complete list.

We’ve fundamentally re-architected our real-time ingestion pipelines and data lake (which was no small feat), and we’re passing these hard-earned cost savings directly to you—our builder community. When it comes to building in web3, we believe you should have access to powerful API tools at a fraction of the cost of any other method of getting data. 

Build faster and cheaper with data APIs

Whether you’re building a wallet, game, or DeFi platform — getting aggregated blockchain data is a pain. You might need:

• All NFTs from a collection
• Historical transactions for a user
• A wallet's full list of tokens

To get this data, you’ll need to scan all historical blocks, leaving you with 2 tedious and expensive options:

1. Direct RPC calls — make millions of individual requests and decode data yourself
2. Build your own indexer — spend $10K+ in monthly infra costs and pipeline maintenance

That’s where Data APIs come in. We turn the most common request patterns into simple APIs that are faster and cheaper than doing it yourself. Whatever data you need, we’ve already indexed it, so you can query for exactly what you need in a single request.

These methods are just a selection — view new Compute Unit (CU) Costs for 23 Data API methods to get started!

What you can build

Our Data API methods simplify the workflow for every development need. 

The power of a complete developer platform

Our Data APIs work seamlessly with other Alchemy products, from RPC to embedded wallets, allowing you to build a complete web3 solution under one roof. Whether you're launching a new chain or building a dapp, you can leverage our complete developer platform to accelerate your development.

Ready to build and save?

View our new Compute Unit costs and start building with Data APIs.

Or learn what you can build with NFT API, Token API and Transfers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is changing with our Data API pricing?

We're reducing Compute Unit costs for 23 Data API methods across the NFT API, Token API, and Transfers API, offering up to 40% cheaper pricing.

What are Data APIs?

Data APIs are pre-indexed blockchain data endpoints that let you query aggregated information (like all NFTs from a collection or a wallet's token list) in a single request, instead of making millions of individual RPC calls or building your own indexer.

Why are Data APIs cheaper than other methods of getting blockchain data?

Data APIs eliminate the need to make millions of individual RPC requests or spend $10K+ monthly on building and maintaining your own indexing infrastructure, while providing faster access to already-indexed data.

Which APIs have reduced pricing?

The pricing reduction applies to 23 methods across the NFT API, Token API, and Transfers API, with the complete list available in our Compute Unit costs documentation.

What can I build with Data APIs?

You can build wallets, games, DeFi platforms, and other dapps that require aggregated blockchain data like NFT collections, historical transactions, token balances, and transfer histories.

Do Data APIs work with other products on our platform?

Yes, Data APIs integrate seamlessly with other products including RPC and embedded wallets, allowing you to build complete web3 solutions on one platform.