Dedicated ICP RPC node. A private ICP RPC endpoint that only you use: no rate limits, every method on, one fixed monthly price.
The Internet Computer is a network of independent subnet blockchains running canister smart contracts, with nodes operated under NNS on-chain governance.
ICP RPC endpoint and network details.
| Network | ICP mainnet |
| Currency | ICP |
| Interfaces | HTTPS API |
| Dedicated endpoint | Your own ICP RPC endpoint, quoted per setup → |
Public endpoints are listed in ICP's official documentation (docs.internetcomputer.org). They are shared and rate limited. Facts from ICP's official documentation.
Get a quote for a dedicated ICP RPC node.
Pick the node and the city. Your quote is a firm, flat monthly number for exactly this setup.
What every dedicated ICP node includes.
- Fully managed at no additional cost: we set it up, sync it, monitor it 24/7, apply every upgrade and fix it if anything breaks
- Monitoring at no additional cost: live node and server metrics for your node in your dashboard
- No rate limits: the hardware is the only ceiling
- Every RPC method on, heavy queries included
- Unlimited connections, no per-plan cap
- Your own domain and an IP allowlist you control
- 99.99% SLA in writing, with service credits
- 24/7 support answered by engineers
ICP node requirements, and what we build.
Chain facts from ICP's official documentation (docs.internetcomputer.org). Where it is silent, the row says so.
| Node software | replica (IC-OS) |
| Interfaces | HTTPS API |
| Full node | Yes, quoted per setup |
| Archive node | Confirmed at quote time |
| Validator | Node providers are voted into the network by the NNS on-chain governance. |
| Gas token | ICP |
| Official hardware guidance | Gen-2 node machine (the current specification): dual-socket AMD EPYC Milan CPU (recommended 7313, 16C/32T 3 GHz), 16 x 32 GB RDIMM 3200 MT/s, 5 x 6.4 TB NVMe mixed-mode (DWPD >= 3), dual-port 10G network, TPM 2.0; only the generic spec is mandatory, validated vendor configs are strongly recommended. source ↗ |
| Argusnodes build | Meets the official guidance above with headroom on top, never at the minimum. Ask and we tell you the exact CPU, RAM and NVMe; root access on request. |
What changed on ICP recently
- The Node Provider wiki moved from wiki.internetcomputer.org to internetcomputer.org/wiki (old URLs now redirect to the wiki index); the hardware guide (updated May 4, 2026) states Gen-2 is the current machine specification and Gen-1 is legacy. source ↗
- DFINITY's Mission 70 paper (February 6, 2026, v1.1.1) proposes cutting node provider rewards (node reward minting from 3.84% to 1.97%), reducing rewards for legacy Gen-1 nodes, relying on SEV-capable hardware, and paying cloud-engine node providers from usage revenue minus 20% burned. source ↗
- The HTTPS interface spec now lists /api/v3 (and v4) call, query and read_state endpoints, with the /api/v2 query and read_state endpoints marked deprecated. source ↗
Sources: docs.internetcomputer.org/concepts/network-overview · internetcomputer.org/wiki/node-hardware-guide
Dedicated ICP RPC node: the questions buyers ask.
What is a ICP RPC node?
A server running ICP's node software (replica (IC-OS)) that answers RPC requests: reading balances and state, and sending transactions. It can be public and free, shared by a provider's customers, or dedicated to one client.
What is a dedicated ICP RPC node?
A ICP node on a bare-metal server that runs for one client only, with its own private RPC endpoint. Nobody else's traffic shares the machine, so there is no rate limit and no noisy neighbour, and every method the client exposes is on. Argusnodes builds, syncs, monitors and upgrades it for you at one fixed monthly price.
Is my ICP node managed and monitored, and what does that cost?
Yes, and so is monitoring, both at no additional cost. We set up and sync the node, watch it 24/7 with live node and server metrics in your dashboard, apply every network upgrade and client update, and fix it when something breaks. If you need help around the node, such as connecting it to your app, moving off another provider or setting up an indexer, our engineers help with that too, at the same monthly price.
What is a private ICP RPC endpoint?
An RPC endpoint that only your applications use. It sits on a dedicated ICP node that is yours alone, on your own domain if you want one, and answers only the IP addresses you allowlist. No other customer's traffic shares the machine, so nobody else's burst becomes your latency, and there is no rate limit to hit.
How long until my ICP node is live?
As soon as it has synced with the ICP network, and we tell you the moment it is ready. Sync time depends on the node type, so your quote carries an estimate for your exact setup rather than a number that is sometimes wrong. The quote itself lands within the hour, around the clock.
What is included in the price of my ICP node?
Everything the node can do, with the premium add-ons other providers bill separately included free: unlimited RPS, every RPC method including heavy queries, unlimited connections, your own domain with an IP allowlist, 18 cities to choose from, a 99.99% SLA with credits, 24/7 engineer support and live p50/p99 in your dashboard. There is no add-on price list because nothing is an add-on.
What hardware will my ICP node run on?
A machine that meets ICP's official hardware guidance (quoted in the spec sheet on this page) with headroom on top, on a dedicated bare-metal server. We never build at the minimum, because a node sized to the minimum becomes the bottleneck the day the chain grows. Ask before you order and we tell you the exact CPU, RAM and NVMe; the delivery email names the server, and root access is yours if you want it.
Does Argusnodes run ICP archive nodes?
Archive support on ICP is confirmed against its documentation as part of your quote. Every method the client exposes is on by default at no extra charge.
Can I run a ICP validator with Argusnodes?
Node providers are voted into the network by the NNS on-chain governance. We run every node type the chain actually offers and none it does not.
Can I move my ICP endpoint from another provider?
Yes. A dedicated ICP node speaks the same HTTPS API interface as the shared endpoint you use today, so migration is pointing your application at your own endpoint. Billing is monthly with no lock-in on our side, and support engineers are on the channels 24/7 during cutover.
Are there rate limits or connection caps on a dedicated ICP node?
No artificial ones: unlimited RPS and no connection cap. The machine is yours alone, so the hardware is the only ceiling: if it can serve the request, you can send it. There is no per-plan connection cap because there is no plan tier.
How do I pay for my ICP node, and can I cancel?
In crypto, with no KYC and no setup fee. Pay monthly, or save 5% quarterly and 10% annually, and your price is locked for as long as your node runs. Cancel at the end of any term; the node is provisioned for you alone, so there is no meter to escape and no exit fee.
What is the ICP RPC URL?
The public ICP RPC URLs are listed in ICP's official documentation (docs.internetcomputer.org). They are shared, rate limited and run by third parties, so they are fine for a wallet and not for an application. A dedicated node gives you a private ICP RPC URL of your own, on your domain if you want, that nobody else uses.
Is ICP RPC free?
Public ICP endpoints are free and listed in ICP's official documentation (docs.internetcomputer.org). They are shared and rate limited, which is fine for a wallet or a test. A dedicated ICP node is the paid option for an app, bot or indexer, at one fixed monthly price.
What is the best ICP RPC provider?
It depends on the workload. Check four things: whether the node is single-tenant or shared, whether there are rate limits or credits, whether archive, trace and debug are included, and who answers when it breaks. For a wallet, a free public endpoint is enough. For an app, bot or indexer, a dedicated node with no rate limits avoids the throttling of shared plans. Our comparison pages (argusnodes.com/vs) set us against other providers, with sources.