Monero node
A Monero node nobody else queries. It reads the chain. It never holds your keys.
A Monero node verifies every block and relays the transactions you send. Yours is monerod on a server sized for Monero. No other customer asks your node anything, and your wallet keeps the keys.
- Full
- $139/mo
- Ready
- 24 h
02Node type
What a Monero node does, and what it never touches.
One node type with the full chain. The line between node and wallet is the most useful thing to understand.
Full node
$139/mo
- Keeps
- The full Monero chain, unpruned, checked block by block by monerod and served over restricted RPC
- Answers
- Daemon RPC: chain info, blocks, fee estimates, and relaying your transactions
- Never
- Your private keys. The wallet holds them, not the node.
- Disk
- About 280 GB for the full chain, as of June 2026
Node or wallet?
The node reads and relays. The wallet signs. A node cannot spend for you, which is why renting one is safe.
Sources: Monero README (sizes as of June 2026), checked October 2026; Monero docs, monerod reference (GitHub mirror), checked October 2026
03How it works
How a Monero node works: a daemon, and a wallet that stays yours.
monerod is the daemon. Your wallet or payment software talks to it, and keeps its own keys somewhere else.
monerod
The daemon. It verifies the chain and relays transactions to the network.
Daemon RPC, port 18081
The local interface your wallet talks to. ZMQ notifications use 18082.
Your endpoint
Daemon RPC at nodes.herorpc.com, behind your key.
Peers, port 18080
Other Monero nodes connect here.
The daemon holds no wallet and no keys. Wallet software runs somewhere else and points at the node.
By default monerod listens on localhost only. Yours hides behind a private endpoint and an access key.
Merchants wait for 10 confirmations before spending a payment, which the node counts for you.
04Know the field
Full chain or pruned: the sizes Monero publishes.
monerod is the one reference program. Its README gives both sizes, and pruning is a choice you make at the start.
Pruning cuts the disk by about two thirds. Third-party guides quote lower, conflicting numbers, so we use the README.
Full chain
- Full
- About 280 GB as of June 2026, per the README. Your node is a full, unpruned node.
- Source
- Monero README
Pruned, `--prune-blockchain`
- Full
- About 95 GB. Set it at the first sync. Pruning an existing chain briefly needs room for both copies.
- Source
- Monero README and monerod reference
Public node, `--restricted-rpc`
- Full
- The README calls restricted RPC a must for a public remote node. Your node runs with it on.
- Source
- Monero README
monerod 0.18.5.3
- Full
- A point release of 6 October: P2P stall fixes, privacy filtering for restricted RPC, wallet hardening and RandomX v1.2.3.
- Source
- GitHub releases
Sizes are from the official README. Memory and sync-time figures are not published by the project, so none are given here.
Sources: Monero README (sizes as of June 2026), checked October 2026; monerod reference, checked October 2026; Monero releases (v0.18.5.3 released 6 October), checked October 2026
05Monero, specifically
Six Monero facts that matter for a hosted node.
Most Monero node guides cover installation. These cover what happens after.
Restricted RPC
A node that serves other people must run with --restricted-rpc. Binding RPC to an outside address also needs --confirm-external-bind.
Three ports
Peers on 18080, daemon RPC on 18081 and ZMQ on 18082 for mainnet. RPC binds localhost by default.
A fast write mode with a catch
The default fast:async database mode can corrupt the database after a crash or power cut, says the official reference.
Corruption is a known pain
The issue tracker has open requests for rebuilding a corrupted database and for better robustness against one.
Ten confirmations
The merchant guide on getmonero.org says to wait for 10 confirmations before spending a payment.
A point release in October
Version 0.18.5.3 landed on 6 October with P2P stall fixes and RandomX v1.2.3. No hard fork is mentioned in its notes.
Sources: Monero README (sizes as of June 2026), checked October 2026; monerod reference, checked October 2026; Monero issue tracker, checked October 2026; getmonero.org, accepting Monero, checked October 2026; Monero releases (v0.18.5.3 released 6 October), checked October 2026
06Who rents one
Who rents a Monero node.
They all want an answer from a node whose operator has nothing to learn about them.
Payment gateways
Store plugins that accept XMR need a daemon they control for invoices and confirmations.
Exchanges and OTC desks
Deposits and withdrawals through a daemon that no one else shares.
Wallet operators
Give your users a trusted remote node instead of sending them to a public list.
Privacy-minded individuals
Point your wallet at a node of your own, so no stranger sees what you check.
Miners and pools
A node you control to build and submit blocks against.
07Price check
The free alternative is a stranger.
We found no provider that publishes a dedicated Monero node price. The free route is a public remote node, which you share with everyone.
Public nodes
Free
A volunteer directory of public remote nodes. Anyone can use them, and you cannot tell who runs them.
moneroworld.com public node directory, checked October 2026
08What you get
A Monero node, monthly or prepaid.
Pick the node type and how long to prepay. The price updates as you choose.
Your Monero node
Term
- A dedicated server sized for Monero
- monerod, with one private daemon RPC endpoint
- A backup node, included
- A private endpoint on nodes.herorpc.com
- Your server logins
- No setup fee, ready within 24 hours
$139
a month, full node
Billed monthly
Pay in BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL, TRX, LTC, DOGE or XMR.
10Questions
Monero node questions
Real questions from node operators, answered plainly.
Can a Monero node steal my funds?
No. A node reads the chain and relays transactions. The wallet holds your keys and signs, so the node cannot spend for you.
How big is a Monero node?
The official README says about 280 GB for the full chain and about 95 GB pruned, as of June 2026.
What is a pruned Monero node?
It drops part of the old data to save about two thirds of the disk. You choose it at the first sync, with `--prune-blockchain`. Ours is not pruned: it is a full node with restricted RPC.
Is a remote node worse than a local one?
A local node runs on the same machine as your wallet. A remote node runs elsewhere. Yours is remote to your wallet but shared with nobody.
Why does a public Monero node need restricted RPC?
The README calls it a must. It limits what outsiders can ask the node to do.
Which ports does monerod use?
Peers on 18080, daemon RPC on 18081 and ZMQ RPC on 18082, on mainnet.
How many confirmations should I wait for?
The merchant guide on getmonero.org says 10 before you spend the money.
How does my wallet talk to my Monero node?
Your dashboard shows the endpoint. Send daemon JSON-RPC calls to its /json_rpc path, for example get_info. The key is part of the URL.
What is a Monero node a month?
$139 a month. The price includes the backup node, and nothing is charged for setup.
When does my Monero node start?
Within 24 hours of payment.
A Monero node that is yours alone.
$139 a month buys a node nobody else queries, plus a backup. Ready within 24 hours.