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The Graph pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $2 to $4 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training

The Graph offers 3 pricing tiers: Free Tier, Pay-Per-Query, Enterprise. Standard paid plans include Free Tier at $0/month. The Pay-Per-Query plan is production applications with variable traffic.

Compared to other blockchain data apis software, The Graph is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data using GraphQL. Developers create subgraphs (open APIs) to query data from networks like Ethereum and IPFS. Pricing is based on query volume with GRT token payments to indexers.

All The Graph Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Free Tier queries: 100,000/month Free Free 0 Development, testing, and low-traffic applications
Pay-Per-Query queries: Unlimited (usage-based) Contact Contact Production applications with variable traffic
Enterprise queries: Custom Contact Contact Large-scale applications requiring guaranteed performance
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Free Tier

  • 100,000 free queries/month
  • Subgraph Studio access
  • GraphQL API
  • Multi-chain support
  • Community support
  • Deploy and test subgraphs

Pay-Per-Query

  • $2 per 100,000 queries
  • Unlimited query volume
  • Decentralized indexer network
  • GraphQL API access
  • Multi-chain support
  • Production-ready infrastructure

Enterprise

  • Custom query pricing
  • Dedicated indexer support
  • SLA guarantees
  • Priority query routing
  • Custom billing arrangements
  • White-label options

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Hidden Costs to Budget For

Watch for 4 hidden costs
  • GRT token price volatility affects query costs
  • Gas fees for on-chain curator operations
  • Indexer query fee rebates (5-95% to indexers)
  • Polygon network fees for billing system transactions
Tip

Ask your The Graph sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

01 How much does The Graph cost?

The Graph provides 100,000 free queries per month. Additional queries cost $2 per 100,000 queries, paid in GRT tokens to indexers on the network.

02 What are GRT tokens?

GRT is The Graph's native cryptocurrency used to pay query fees to indexers (network operators who serve data queries). Query fees are paid in GRT based on usage.

03 Is there a free tier?

Yes, The Graph offers 100,000 free queries per month through Subgraph Studio for development and testing.

04 What happened to the hosted service?

The Graph's hosted service was sunset in Q1 2023. All subgraphs now run on the decentralized network with query fee-based pricing.

05 How do query fees work?

Developers pay query fees in GRT tokens based on usage ($2 per 100K queries after the free tier). Indexers receive 5-95% of query fees as rebates based on their settings.