FortiBlox API Pricing & Tiers

Choose the perfect plan for your project - from free prototyping to enterprise-scale applications.

Quick Comparison

Understanding Credits

Every API call costs credits based on complexity:

Credit Costs by Operation

Real-World Example

Scenario: You're building a wallet app that checks 100 user balances every minute.

Credits per hour:

• getBalance costs 1 credit
• 100 wallets × 60 minutes = 6,000 credits/hour
• 6,000 × 24 hours = 144,000 credits/day
• 4.3 million credits/month

Recommended tier: Developer ($49/mo) with 10M credits

Tier Details

Free Tier - Perfect for Learning

Best for:

• Learning X1 Blockchain development
• Prototyping and testing
• Educational projects
• Personal experiments

What you get:

• 1 million monthly credits
• 10 RPC requests/second
• 5 Geyser queries/second
• 5 WebSocket connections
• Community support (Discord)
• X1 Mainnet access
• No gRPC streaming or webhooks

Example use case:

// Perfect for: Learning wallet balance checks
async function checkMyWalletBalance() {
  const response = await axios.post('https://nexus.fortiblox.com/rpc', {
    jsonrpc: '2.0',
    id: 1,
    method: 'getBalance',
    params: ['YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS']
  }, {
    headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_FREE_API_KEY' }
  });

  console.log('Balance:', response.data.result.value / 1e9, 'SOL');
}

Developer Tier - $49/month

Best for:

• Production apps with moderate traffic
• Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
• Web3 websites
• Trading bots (low frequency)

What you get:

• 10 million monthly credits
• 50 RPC requests/second
• 25 Geyser queries/second
• 10 gRPC streams
• Email support (24-48hr response)
• Advanced analytics dashboard
• X1 Mainnet access

Example use case:

// Perfect for: NFT marketplace tracking
async function trackNFTSales() {
  // Stream NFT sales in real-time
  const response = await axios.get(
    'https://nexus.fortiblox.com/geyser/transactions?limit=100&filter=nft_sale',
    { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_DEV_API_KEY' } }
  );

  response.data.data.forEach(sale => {
    console.log(`NFT sold for ${sale.price} SOL`);
  });
}

Business Tier - $499/month

Best for:

• Production dApps
• Analytics platforms
• NFT marketplaces
• High-frequency trading bots
• Real-time notification systems

What you get:

• 100 million monthly credits
• 200 RPC requests/second
• 100 Geyser queries/second
• 250 WebSocket connections
• 50 gRPC streams
• 5 webhooks for events
• Priority support (4-hour response)
• Dedicated account manager
• X1 Mainnet access

Example use case:

// Perfect for: Real-time DEX aggregator
async function streamDEXTrades() {
  const ws = new WebSocket('wss://nexus.fortiblox.com/stream');

  ws.on('open', () => {
    ws.send(JSON.stringify({
      method: 'subscribe',
      params: ['raydium_trades', 'orca_trades', 'jupiter_trades']
    }));
  });

  ws.on('message', (trade) => {
    console.log('New trade:', trade);
    // Process trade data for your aggregator
  });
}

Professional Tier - $999/month

Best for:

• Enterprise applications
• Data providers
• Research platforms
• Institutional trading
• Global services

What you get:

• 200 million monthly credits
• 500 RPC requests/second
• 200 Geyser queries/second
• 250 WebSocket connections
• 200 gRPC streams
• Full X1 Mainnet gRPC streaming
• 50 webhooks
• 99.99% SLA
• Dedicated support (1-hour response)
• Custom integrations available
• SQL analytics access

Example use case:

// Perfect for: Institutional validator monitoring
import grpc from '@grpc/grpc-js';

async function monitorValidators() {
  const client = new GeyserClient('nexus.fortiblox.com:10001', {
    metadata: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_PRO_API_KEY' }
  });

  // Stream validator updates in real-time
  const stream = client.subscribeValidatorUpdates({
    filters: ['performance', 'vote_activity', 'stake_changes']
  });

  stream.on('data', (validator) => {
    console.log(`Validator ${validator.identity}: ${validator.performance}%`);
  });
}

Payment Options

Credit Card (Stripe)

• Instant activation
• Monthly or annual billing
• All major cards accepted
• Automatic renewals
• Cancel anytime

How to pay:

1. Go to https://nexus.fortiblox.com/billing
2. Click "Upgrade to Developer/Business/Professional"
3. Enter card details
4. Subscription activates immediately

Cryptocurrency (NOWPayments)

Pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, and 150+ other cryptocurrencies!

Supported cryptos:

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• USDT (Tether)
• USDC (USD Coin)
• SOL (X1 Blockchain native token)
• And 150+ more...

How to pay:

1. Go to https://nexus.fortiblox.com/billing
2. Click "Pay with Crypto"
3. Choose your cryptocurrency
4. Send payment to provided address
5. Subscription activates after 1 confirmation

Upgrade Examples

From Free to Developer

Why upgrade:

• Your app hit the 1M credit limit
• Need more than 10 RPC requests/second
• Want gRPC streaming access
• Need email support

Code stays the same:

// No code changes needed! Just upgrade and use the same API key
const response = await axios.post('https://nexus.fortiblox.com/rpc', {
  jsonrpc: '2.0',
  method: 'getBalance',
  params: ['WALLET_ADDRESS']
}, {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_SAME_API_KEY' } // Same key works!
});

From Developer to Business

Why upgrade:

• Need WebSocket streaming (250 connections vs 5)
• Want webhooks for event notifications
• Processing 10M+ credits per month
• Need priority support

New features unlocked:

// Now you can use webhooks!
await axios.post('https://nexus.fortiblox.com/webhooks', {
  url: 'https://your-app.com/webhook',
  events: ['transaction_confirmed', 'nft_minted', 'token_transfer']
}, {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});

// Your app receives real-time notifications
app.post('/webhook', (req, res) => {
  console.log('New transaction:', req.body);
  res.sendStatus(200);
});

FAQs

Can I change tiers anytime?

Upgrades: Yes! Upgrade anytime and get immediate access to higher tier features. Your card will be charged the prorated amount for the current billing cycle.

Downgrades: Yes! You can schedule a downgrade anytime. When you downgrade:

• You'll need to confirm by typing "DOWNGRADE" in the confirmation modal
• The change takes effect at the end of your current billing period
• No refunds are issued for the remaining time in your current tier
• You keep access to your current tier features until the billing period ends
• The downgrade is processed automatically by our system at midnight UTC on your renewal date

What happens if I exceed my credits?

Your requests will be throttled (rate limited). Upgrade to a higher tier or wait for next month's reset.

Do unused credits roll over?

No, credits reset on the 1st of each month. Use them or lose them!

Can I get a refund?

New subscriptions: Yes, within 7 days of your first purchase with no questions asked.

Renewals: No refunds for subscription renewals.

Downgrades: No refunds are issued when you downgrade. You'll continue to have access to your current tier features until the end of your billing period, then automatically downgrade.

Cancellations: You can cancel anytime. Your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing period.

Do you offer discounts?

• Annual plans: Save 10-15%
• Non-profits: 50% off (contact sales)
• Students: Free Developer tier (verify with .edu email)
• Startups: Custom pricing (YC, a16z portfolio)

How do I calculate my usage?

Visit your dashboard: https://nexus.fortiblox.com/dashboard

See real-time:

• Credits used today/this month
• Most expensive API calls
• Peak usage times
• Projected monthly bill

Compare with Competitors

vs Helius

• Unlimited historical data (Helius charges extra)
• Free WebSocket streaming on all tiers
• SQL analytics for custom queries
• Transparent tier pricing with no hidden fees

vs Alchemy

• Native X1 Blockchain focus (not multi-chain compromise)
• Geyser streaming included (not an add-on)
• Better price-to-performance ratio
• No vendor lock-in with standard APIs

vs QuickNode

• More generous free tier
• Simpler pricing structure
• Better documentation
• Faster support response times

Next Steps

Ready to upgrade? Visit https://nexus.fortiblox.com/billing

Need custom pricing? Email [email protected]