The NowNodes Alternative That Doesn’t Punish You for Growing
NowNodes sizes plans by monthly request quota. SwiftNodes sizes by requests-per-second with no volume cap, adds WebSocket on every chain, keeps the Blockbook Bitcoin-family address API, and bills flat-rate with crypto and no KYC.
The short version: SwiftNodes is a multi-chain blockchain RPC provider with flat-rate monthly pricing, no KYC, crypto payments, and 75+ supported chains. If you’re on NowNodes today and your usage is unpredictable, KYC is friction, or you want one provider for both EVM and non-EVM networks, SwiftNodes is built for that. Try the free tier →
Feature-by-feature: SwiftNodes vs NowNodes
| Feature | NowNodes | SwiftNodes | Better for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered subscription by request quota + add-ons | Flat monthly rate by RPS, no per-request quota | Context |
| Supported chains | 100+ chains incl. Bitcoin family | 75+ chains incl. Bitcoin family (BTC, LTC, DOGE) | Context |
| Bitcoin address API | Blockbook-based address indexing | Blockbook-based unified address API for BTC family | Tie |
| WebSocket RPC | Available on many chains | Yes — on every chain | SwiftNodes |
| Payment methods | Card and crypto | Crypto (ETH, BNB, USDT, USDC) on any supported chain | Tie |
| KYC requirement | None at standard tiers | Never. Sign up with wallet or email. | Tie |
| Rate model | Monthly request quota (can be exhausted) | Requests/second limit, no monthly volume cap | SwiftNodes |
| Prepay discounts | Annual plans | 5% off 6 months, 10% off 12 months on every plan | Tie |
Feature data sourced from NowNodes’s public pricing pageand SwiftNodes’ own published rates. Last reviewed 2026-05. Pricing changes frequently — verify on the source site before deciding.
Why developers switch from NowNodes to SwiftNodes
RPS limits instead of monthly request quotas
NowNodes plans are sized by a monthly request quota — run out and you're throttled or upgrading mid-month. SwiftNodes sizes plans by requests-per-second instead, with no monthly volume cap. As long as you stay under your plan's RPS, you can send as many requests in a month as you like without watching a quota meter.
WebSocket on every chain
Both providers cover the Bitcoin family and a wide chain set, and both use Blockbook for unified Bitcoin-family address queries. Where SwiftNodes pushes further is WebSocket: every supported chain exposes a wss:// endpoint for real-time subscriptions, so you don't have to check per-chain whether streaming is available.
Unified address API for the Bitcoin family
Like NowNodes, SwiftNodes runs Blockbook over the Bitcoin-family chains, giving you a consistent address-balance and transaction-history API across BTC, LTC, and DOGE — not just raw daemon RPC. That's a real differentiator versus providers that only expose bitcoind-style RPC on those chains.
When NowNodes is the right call
NowNodes has a broader raw chain count and a long track record on exotic networks. If you need a specific niche chain that SwiftNodes doesn't list yet, NowNodes may cover it — check both chain lists against your requirements. For the mainstream EVM and non-EVM set with WebSocket everywhere and RPS-based billing, SwiftNodes is the cleaner fit.
Frequently asked questions
How is SwiftNodes billing different from NowNodes?
NowNodes sizes plans by a monthly request quota; SwiftNodes sizes plans by requests-per-second with no monthly volume cap. If your traffic is steady, RPS-based billing means you never get throttled for hitting a monthly quota — you just stay under your per-second limit.
Does SwiftNodes have a Bitcoin address API like NowNodes?
Yes. SwiftNodes runs Blockbook across the Bitcoin family (BTC, LTC, DOGE), exposing a unified address-balance and transaction-history API in addition to standard daemon RPC — the same approach NowNodes uses.
Can I migrate from NowNodes without code changes?
For standard JSON-RPC and Bitcoin daemon RPC, yes — swap the endpoint URL. If you use NowNodes' Blockbook address endpoints, SwiftNodes exposes equivalent Blockbook routes; adjust the base URL accordingly.
Is there a free tier?
Yes — a free tier rate-limited to 2 HTTP requests per second across every supported chain, with no expiration. Sign up with email or wallet to get a key.
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