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VSHeroRPC and Chainstack, prices checked 20 Oct 2026

A Chainstack alternative with one flat monthly price

Chainstack bills a dedicated node in parts: a plan (Pro, $199/mo, or higher) plus compute from $0.50 an hour per node plus storage. HeroRPC charges from $139/mo for a full node, from $289/mo for archive. That price includes a backup node and has no setup fee.

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Ethereum full node, per monthits own example
HeroRPC
Chainstack, its worked example

89 percent less than that example. It is Chainstack's calculated figure, not a flat price, and dedicated nodes need a Pro, Business or Enterprise plan, from $199/mo.

  • Backup node included
  • No setup fee
  • Pay in crypto

Chainstack: dedicated node explainer, checked 20 Oct 2026.

01The short answer

Which one fits you

Both sell dedicated nodes. Pick by how you want to be billed and which chains you run.

Pick HeroRPC if

  • You want one number to budget, with no separate plan, compute and storage lines.
  • You want a full Ethereum node at $139/mo.
  • You want a backup node on every plan and no setup fee.
  • You can prepay for up to 12 months and save up to 25% off the monthly price.

Pick Chainstack if

  • You want hourly billing and the freedom to pay only for the hours a node runs.
  • You need a chain outside our 24. Chainstack's docs list dedicated nodes on about 90 protocols, including Solana, Sui, Aptos, TON and XRP Ledger.
  • You also want a free or low-cost shared plan for testing. Chainstack has a free Developer plan and paid shared plans.
  • You want to pay in crypto on a free or paid plan. Chainstack accepts it on all plans (so do we, on every node plan).

02Side by side

HeroRPC vs Chainstack dedicated nodes

What each one publishes, row by row.

ItemHeroRPCChainstack
Dedicated node pricefrom $139/mo full, from $219/mo validator, from $289/mo archive$199/mo plan or higher, plus compute from $0.50 an hour per node, plus storage
Full Ethereum node$139/moRoughly $1,279/mo in Chainstack's own worked example (not a flat price)
Archive nodefrom $289/moChosen when you deploy; no price published
BillingFlat monthly price, prepay 1 to 12 monthsBilled monthly for compute and storage, rates per hour
Setup feeNoneNot stated on the pages we checked
BackupBackup node includedNot stated on the pages we checked
Ready inWithin 24 hours of paymentWithin 72 hours of approval
PaymentCryptoCrypto on all plans
Chains24 chainsDedicated nodes on about 92 protocols, per its docs

Chainstack details from its pricing page, docs and 2026 dedicated-node explainer, checked 20 October 2026. The Ethereum figure is Chainstack's own calculated example for a full node (Reth and Prysm, about 2 TB); sizes and software can differ between providers. HeroRPC prices come from our node price list.

03Why teams move

Why teams move from Chainstack

  • One number to budget

    The node price is the whole price. No separate plan, compute and storage lines.

  • A lower Ethereum price

    A full Ethereum node at $139/mo, against Chainstack's own example of roughly $1,279/mo.

  • Backup, no setup fee

    A backup node on every plan, with no setup fee.

  • Up to 25% off

    Prepay for up to 12 months and save up to 25% off the monthly price.

04Three steps

Switching from Chainstack

  1. Pick a chain and node type

    Choose a full, archive or validator node on a chain we support and pay in crypto for 1 to 12 months. Longer plans cost less each month.

  2. We set it up

    Your node is ready within 24 hours of payment. You get a private endpoint in your dashboard.

  3. Change the URL

    Our endpoint is standard JSON-RPC, so most apps only need the new URL. Test it, then cancel your Chainstack plan.

.envstep 3, the only line that changes
- RPC_URL=https://your-chainstack-endpoint+ RPC_URL=https://your-herorpc-endpoint  CHAIN_ID=1

0524 chains

Chains you can order today

06Questions

Questions about Chainstack alternatives

Does Chainstack offer dedicated nodes?

Yes. Its docs say a Pro, Business or Enterprise subscription is required, and compute and storage are billed monthly on top. Its pricing page lists compute from $0.50 an hour per node.

How much does a Chainstack dedicated Ethereum node cost?

Chainstack's own explainer works out roughly $1,279/mo for a full Ethereum mainnet node (checked 20 October 2026). That is a calculated example, not a flat price. A full Ethereum node here is $139/mo.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Chainstack?

For one dedicated node, HeroRPC's flat price (from $139/mo) is lower than the plan-plus-compute total Chainstack describes. If you need a free tier or pay-per-hour billing, Chainstack is the better fit.

Which chains does Chainstack run as dedicated nodes?

Its docs list dedicated nodes on about 92 protocols, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, TRON, Avalanche, Optimism and Solana. We run Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Tron, Avalanche, Optimism, Cosmos Hub, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Linea, Starknet, Celo, Gnosis Chain, Zcash, Monero, Algorand, Solana (validators only), Sui, Aptos, TON, XRP Ledger.

Can I pay Chainstack in crypto?

Yes, its pricing page offers crypto on all plans. HeroRPC takes crypto for every node plan too.

How fast is a HeroRPC node ready?

Within 24 hours of payment. Chainstack says nodes go live within 72 hours of approval.

Will my code work after I switch?

Our endpoint is standard JSON-RPC, so most apps only need a new URL. Test it before you cancel your Chainstack plan.

Other comparisons

Dedicated nodes

One dedicated node. One flat price.

From $139 a month, backup included, ready within 24 hours.

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