What is included in the Free Tier?

Written by Killiane Menand

Published on August 1, 20241 min read

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Alchemy’s free tier offers substantial resources for developers beginning their journey in blockchain development!

Free Tier Compute Units (CUs) and Throughput Compute Units (CUPs)

Here’s what you can expect from the free tier:

• Monthly Compute Units Limit: Each free tier account is allocated up to 300 million Compute Units (CUs) every month. This account-wide limit ensures you have ample capacity to run your applications and explore different products that we offer!

• Compute Units Per Second (CUPs) Limit: On an application-wide basis, you can use up to 330 Compute Units Per Second (CUPs). This rate limit allows your applications to perform operations efficiently within a scalable threshold!

Understanding Compute Unit Costs

Every method or operation within Alchemy’s services consumes a certain amount of CUs and CUPs. Knowing these costs is crucial for managing your usage and staying within the free tier limits. Detailed information on the compute unit cost for each method call is readily available, helping you plan and optimize your blockchain interactions! For a comprehensive breakdown of CU and CUP costs by method, please visit: Compute Unit Costs.