Best crypto and Solana APIs in 2026: RPC, token data and prices

Prices checked 1 November 2026 · 6 tools compared · MemeSonar research

Short answer

For Solana RPC and webhooks, Helius (free 1M credits, Developer $49/month) is the default; QuickNode (Build $49/month) if you need many chains. For token data start with the free DexScreener API, then Birdeye (from $99) or Solana Tracker (from €50). For prices of listed coins, CoinGecko (free demo, Basic $35/month). This is the stack MemeSonar itself runs on.

If you build anything on crypto data, a trading bot, an alert channel, a dashboard, you need two kinds of API: an RPC node to read the blockchain and send transactions, and a data API that has already turned raw transactions into prices, pools, holders and trades. We run MemeSonar on these APIs every day, so this page also tells you what we use and where the free tiers stopped working for us.

Comparison table

Tool	Best for	Chains	Free	Paid plans / fees
Helius	Solana RPC, webhooks, parsed data	Solana	1M credits/month, 10 requests/s	Developer $49 (10M credits, 50 req/s), Business $499, Professional $999
QuickNode	Many chains on one account	60+ chains incl. Solana	1-month free trial (10M credits, 15 req/s)	Build $49 (80M credits, 50 req/s), Accelerate $249, Scale $499, Business $999
DexScreener API	Free pools, prices and new token profiles	80+ chains incl. Solana	Free, no API key	–
Birdeye Data	Token, trade and wallet data	Solana + major EVM chains	Standard: 30k compute units	Starter $99 (3M CU), Premium $199 (10M), Premium Plus $250 (15M), Business $699 (70M)
Solana Tracker	Pump.fun and new token data	Solana	2,500 requests/month	Advanced €50 (200k), Pro €200 (1M), Premium €397 (10M), Business €599 (25M)
CoinGecko API	Prices of listed coins	Listed coins, 200+ networks via GeckoTerminal	Demo: 10k calls/month, 100/min	Basic $35 (100k calls), Analyst $129 (500k), Lite $499 (2M), Pro $999 (5M+)

In numbers

Monthly price of the first paid plan. Credits are not comparable between vendors (each counts calls differently), so compare the price, then test your own calls on the free tier.

First paid plan per APIPer month

DexScreener API

free, no key

CoinGecko Basic

$35

100k calls

Helius Developer

$49

10M credits

QuickNode Build

$49

80M credits

Solana Tracker Advanced

$50

€50, 200k requests

Birdeye Starter

$99

3M compute units

Source: Vendors' pricing pages and docs, checked 1 November 2026

Show as table

	Value	Note
DexScreener API	$0	free, no key
CoinGecko Basic	$35	100k calls
Helius Developer	$49	10M credits
QuickNode Build	$49	80M credits
Solana Tracker Advanced	$50	€50, 200k requests
Birdeye Starter	$99	3M compute units

The tools in detail

Helius Website ↗

Solana RPC, webhooks, parsed data · Solana

The leading Solana-only RPC provider, with webhooks, enhanced (parsed) transactions, the DAS API for tokens and NFTs, and LaserStream streaming.

RPC with staked connections on paid plans
Webhooks on wallet activity
Parsed transaction history
Extra credits $5 per million

Free1M credits/month, 10 requests/sPaidDeveloper $49 (10M credits, 50 req/s), Business $499, Professional $999

Watch out: Credits go fast with history queries; we watch usage daily.

QuickNode Website ↗

Many chains on one account · 60+ chains incl. Solana

A multi-chain node provider with a marketplace of add-ons (including Solana token and swap APIs) and streams.

Dozens of chains
Add-on marketplace
Streams and webhooks
About 15% off with yearly billing

Free1-month free trial (10M credits, 15 req/s)PaidBuild $49 (80M credits, 50 req/s), Accelerate $249, Scale $499, Business $999

Watch out: Free access is a trial, not a permanent free tier.

DexScreener API Website ↗

Free pools, prices and new token profiles · 80+ chains incl. Solana

The public API behind DexScreener: pairs by token or pool, search, latest token profiles and boosts.

Pairs, price, liquidity, volume
Search by token or symbol
Latest profiles and boosts
No sign-up

FreeFree, no API key

Watch out: No history candles and per-minute rate limits; we take our own snapshots every 20 minutes.

Birdeye Data Website ↗

Token, trade and wallet data · Solana + major EVM chains

Market data API with token prices, OHLCV candles, trades, top traders and wallet portfolios.

Price history and candles
Trades and top traders
Wallet portfolio
WebSockets on higher plans

FreeStandard: 30k compute unitsPaidStarter $99 (3M CU), Premium $199 (10M), Premium Plus $250 (15M), Business $699 (70M)

Watch out: Some endpoints are only on Business and higher.

Solana Tracker Website ↗

Pump.fun and new token data · Solana

Solana token data API: prices, charts, holders, trades, PnL and new tokens from launchpads, plus a swap API.

New and graduating tokens
Holders and top traders
Wallet PnL
30% off with yearly billing

Free2,500 requests/monthPaidAdvanced €50 (200k), Pro €200 (1M), Premium €397 (10M), Business €599 (25M)

Watch out: Priced in euros; free tier is small.

CoinGecko API Website ↗

Prices of listed coins · Listed coins, 200+ networks via GeckoTerminal

The best-known coin price API: prices, market caps, history and exchange data for listed coins, plus on-chain DEX data.

Prices and market caps
Historical data
Exchange and category data
On-chain DEX endpoints

FreeDemo: 10k calls/month, 100/minPaidBasic $35 (100k calls), Analyst $129 (500k), Lite $499 (2M), Pro $999 (5M+)

Watch out: New meme coins appear only once listed; from cloud servers we hit rate limits on the free tier.

How to choose

Solana-only? Helius has the best Solana extras: webhooks, parsed transactions, DAS for tokens and NFTs.
Many chains? QuickNode covers dozens of chains on one account.
Token prices and pools for new tokens: DexScreener's free API, Birdeye, or Solana Tracker.
Listed coins (BTC, SOL, big meme coins): CoinGecko's API.
Cloud servers get blocked. Some free APIs block datacenter IPs; we saw GeckoTerminal fail from our cloud host. Test from where your bot runs.

FAQ

What is the best Solana API?

Helius for RPC, webhooks and parsed transactions; its free plan gives 1M credits and 10 requests per second. Add a data API (DexScreener free, Birdeye or Solana Tracker) for prices and pools.

Is the DexScreener API free?

Yes, no key needed, with rate limits of roughly 60 to 300 requests per minute depending on the endpoint.

Is the CoinGecko API free?

There is a free Demo plan with 10,000 calls a month. Paid plans start at $35/month (Basic, 100,000 calls).

What does MemeSonar use?

Helius (Developer plan) for wallets and transactions, DexScreener for pools and price snapshots, Jupiter for swap quotes, plus our own database. Every number on our pages comes from that pipeline.

MemeSonar puts wallet tracking, influencer calls and a rug check on every new Solana token in one app. Invite only.

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Not financial advice. Prices and fees are taken from each vendor's page on the date above and change often; check before you pay or deposit. No affiliate links.