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Tatum (node + APIs) costs Free to $1.9K per month as of November 2026, with 15 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Starter - 4M credits - 1 Year at $49/month, Starter - 7M credits - 1 Year at $79/month, Dedicated Key at $99/month, Starter - 10M credits - 1 Year at $99/month, Pro - 15M credits - 1 Year at $139/month, Pro - 20M credits - 1 Year at $179/month, Dedicated Key at $249/month, Pro - 40M credits - 1 Year at $349/month, Dedicated Key at $509/month, Pro - 80M credits - 1 Year at $649/month, Dedicated Key at $1K/month, Scale - 150M credits - 1 Year at $1.2K/month, Scale - 200M credits - 1 Year at $1.5K/month, and Scale - 250M credits - 1 Year at $1.9K/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: Yes

Tatum (node + APIs) offers 15 pricing tiers: Free, Starter - 4M credits - 1 Year, Starter - 7M credits - 1 Year, Dedicated Key, Starter - 10M credits - 1 Year, Pro - 15M credits - 1 Year, Pro - 20M credits - 1 Year, Dedicated Key, Pro - 40M credits - 1 Year, Dedicated Key, Pro - 80M credits - 1 Year, Dedicated Key, Scale - 150M credits - 1 Year, Scale - 200M credits - 1 Year, Scale - 250M credits - 1 Year. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Starter - 4M credits - 1 Year at $49/month, Starter - 7M credits - 1 Year at $79/month, Dedicated Key at $99/month.

Tatum (node + APIs) lists $0-$1889/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of November 2026. Key hidden costs: automatic tier upgrade, api key deactivation, custom dedicated key pricing. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Automatic Tier Upgrade

high overage

Tatum automatically upgrades users to the next tier if plan limits are reached, unless manually disabled, which can lead to higher-than-anticipated monthly expenses.

Grounded summary

Tatum's pricing model is credit-based, and a key aspect to note is the automatic upgrade to the next tier if plan limits are reached, unless this feature is manually disabled in account settings

2

API Key Deactivation

critical overage

If auto-upgrade is disabled, API keys will cease to function until the next reset cycle, potentially disrupting service.

Grounded summary

If auto-upgrade is disabled, API keys will cease to function until the next reset cycle

3

Custom Dedicated Key Pricing

medium implementation

Dedicated Key pricing is published: $99/month billed monthly, $249/month billed monthly, $509/month billed monthly and $1049/month billed monthly. Only throughput above 100 RPS requires contacting sales.

Grounded summary

However, the cost for a dedicated key requires contacting sales, implying a custom pricing structure

4

Potential Downtime Costs

high overage

The cost of potential downtime for a business relying on Tatum's service, even if rare, could be significant, as 43% of blockchain developers report over 6-hour downtimes when managing their own infrastructure.

Grounded summary

General hidden costs associated with running blockchain nodes, which Tatum aims to mitigate, include: * Downtime Risks: 43% of blockchain developers report over 6-hour downtimes during high volatility when managing their own infrastructure

5

Scaling Cost Implications

medium overage

The cost implications of handling higher traffic are reflected in Tatum's tiered pricing, as platforms like Solana can experience 12% transaction failure during congestion.

Grounded summary

Scaling Challenges: Platforms like Solana can experience 12% transaction failure during congestion

6

Compliance Burden

high compliance

Ensuring GDPR, MiCA, or SOC2 compliance for data ingestion, storage, and handling is a responsibility for the buyer and can incur costs.

Grounded summary

Compliance: Ensuring GDPR, MiCA, or SOC2 compliance for data ingestion, storage, and handling is a responsibility for those building blockchain-enabled products

7

Blockchain Transaction Fees

high overage

Actual transaction fees on various blockchains (e.g., gas fees on EVM chains) are separate from Tatum's service fees and can be volatile.

Grounded summary

, the actual transaction fees on various blockchains (e.g., gas fees on EVM chains) are separate from Tatum's service fees and can be volatile

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