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Helius Pricing Plans, Rate Limits & Credit System
Complete guide to Helius Solana API pricing with free tier. Transparent plans, rate limits, and credit system for developers and enterprise.
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Choose Your Plan
Compare plans and find the right fit for your needs
Understand Credits
Learn how our credit-based billing system works
Rate Limits Guide
Understand request limits and exceptions
Enterprise Solutions
Custom solutions for high-volume applications
Pricing Plans
| Feature | Free | Developer | Business | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $0/month | $49/month | $499/month | $999/month |
| Monthly Credits | 1M | 10M | 100M | 200M |
| RPC Rate Limit | 10 req/s | 50 req/s | 200 req/s | 500 req/s |
| DAS & Enhanced APIs | 2 req/s | 10 req/s | 50 req/s | 100 req/s |
| WebSockets | Standard | Standard | Standard + Enhanced | Standard + Enhanced |
| gRPC Access | — | LaserStream (Devnet) | LaserStream (Devnet) | LaserStream (Devnet + Mainnet) |
| Support Level | Community | Chat | Priority Chat | Slack/Telegram |
If you’re on a legacy plan, see the Legacy Plan Details section below.
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LaserStream Plus Add-Ons
Transform your Professional plan’s pay-per-use model into predictable costs with included monthly data allowances and reduced overage rates.$2,500/monthIncluded: 50 TB monthly data allowance
Overage Rate: 2 credits per 0.1 MB (33% savings vs. Professional’s 3 credits)
Overage Rate: 2 credits per 0.1 MB (33% savings vs. Professional’s 3 credits)
Pricing Model Comparison:
- Professional Plan: Pay 3 credits per 0.1 MB from the first byte
- LaserStream Plus: Fixed monthly cost + included data allowance + reduced overage rates
- All Professional plan features remain included with add-ons
Enterprise Plan
Custom Solutions for High-Volume Applications
Enterprise plans provide tailored solutions for organizations with specific requirements.Key Benefits:
- Custom rate limits tailored to your needs
- Volume discounts for high credit usage
- SLA guarantees with uptime commitments
- Direct engineering support access
- Advanced usage analytics and monitoring
- Priority support channels
Rate Limits
Rate limits control how many requests you can make per second. When exceeded, you’ll receive an HTTP 429 response.
Standard Rate Limits
Your plan determines your base rate limits:| Plan | RPC Rate Limit | DAS & Enhanced APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 requests/s | 2 requests/s |
| Developer | 50 requests/s | 10 requests/s |
| Business | 200 requests/s | 50 requests/s |
| Professional | 500 requests/s | 100 requests/s |
Special Endpoint Limits
Some endpoints have special restrictions due to their computational requirements:| Endpoint | Free | Developer | Business | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sender | 6/sec | 6/sec | 6/sec | 6/sec |
sendTransaction | 1/sec | 5/sec | 50/sec | 100/sec |
simulateBundle | 10/sec | 50/sec | 200/sec | 500/sec |
Need Higher Sender Limits? Contact support to discuss custom rate limits based on your specific use case requirements.
Credit System
Monthly Allocation
Your plan includes credits that reset monthly
Credits are consumed in this order:
Monthly → Prepaid → Autoscaling
Flexible Billing
Pay for additional credits only when needed
Credit Costs
| Service | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard RPC Calls | 1 | All RPC calls except those listed separately |
| simulateBundle | 1 | Simulate Jito Bundles |
| Priority Fee API | 1 | Estimate priority fees |
| Webhook Events | 1 | Per event sent by Helius, regardless of successful or failed endpoint responses |
| LaserStream gRPC (Devnet) | 3 | Per 0.1 MB of streamed data (uncompressed) |
| LaserStream gRPC (Mainnet) | 3 | Per 0.1 MB of streamed data (uncompressed) |
| LaserStream Plus Add-on | 2 | Per 0.1 MB after included data allowance (50TB, 100TB, 150TB, 200TB, or 250TB) |
| getProgramAccounts | 10 | Get all accounts/data owned by a program |
| ZK Compression API | 10 | ZK Compression RPC calls |
| DAS API | 10 | All DAS endpoints |
| Enhanced Transactions | 100 | Enhanced transaction parsing |
| Webhook Management | 100 | Create, edit, delete webhooks |
| getValidityProofs | 100 | Compute ZK proofs |
LaserStream Billing Guide:
- Developer & Business Plans: Pay 3 credits per 0.1 MB for all LaserStream devnet usage.
- Professional Plan: Pay 3 credits per 0.1 MB for all LaserStream devnet and mainnet usage.
- LaserStream Plus Add-on: Available in 50TB ($2,500), 100TB ($4,500), 150TB ($6,500), 200TB ($8,500), or 250TB ($10,500) tiers. After included data runs out, pay only 2 credits per 0.1 MB (33% savings).
- Data Size: Billing based on uncompressed gRPC message size. Typical sizes: Block (~4MB), Account (~0.0004MB), Transaction (~0.0006MB).
| Method | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sender | 0 | Ultra-low latency submission |
| Staked Connections | 1 | Highest reliability (default) |
Staked Transactions Are Now Default for All Paid Plans: All transactions via
mainnet.helius-rpc.com automatically use staked connections for highest success rates.Managing Your Usage
Configure Autoscaling
Automatically add credits as needed for handling traffic spikes and ensuring uninterrupted service.
Helius Dashboard
Monitor real-time usage, set alerts, and track consumption patterns with detailed analytics.
Legacy Plans
The limits below apply to deprecated V3 plans. These plans are no longer available for new users.
Legacy V3 Plan Details
Legacy V3 Plan Details
| Free V3 | Developer V3 | Business V3 | Performance V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M Credits | 10M Credits | 200M Credits | 500M Credits |
| 10 RPC requests/s | 50 RPC requests/s | 150 RPC requests/s | 500 RPC requests/s |
| 2 API requests/s | 10 API requests/s | 50 API requests/s | 100 API requests/s |
| 1 API Key | 10 API Keys | 15 API Keys | 20 API Keys |
| 1 Webhook | 3 Webhooks | 10 Webhooks | 20 Webhooks |
| Community support | Chat Support | Priority Chat Support | Slack/Telegram Support |
| — | LaserStream (Devnet) | LaserStream (Devnet) | LaserStream (Devnet) |