Dedicated Starknet RPC node. A private Starknet RPC endpoint that only you use: no rate limits, every method on, one fixed monthly price.
Starknet is a layer-2 network that uses zero-knowledge proofs and Cairo smart contracts to scale Ethereum.
Starknet RPC endpoint and network details.
| Network | Starknet mainnet |
| Currency | STRK |
| Interfaces | JSON-RPC · WebSocket |
| Dedicated endpoint | Your own Starknet RPC endpoint, from $319/mo → |
Public endpoints are listed in Starknet's official documentation (docs.starknet.io). They are shared and rate limited. Facts from Starknet's official documentation.
Order a dedicated Starknet RPC node.
Pick the node and the city. Where a city shows a price, pay in crypto and we start building; anywhere else, you get a firm quote within the hour.
What every dedicated Starknet 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 WebSocket connections
- Your own domain and an IP allowlist you control
- 99.99% SLA in writing, with service credits
- 24/7 support answered by engineers
Starknet node requirements, and what we build.
Chain facts from Starknet's official documentation (docs.starknet.io). Where it is silent, the row says so.
| Node software | Juno, Pathfinder |
| Interfaces | JSON-RPC, WebSocket |
| Full node | Yes, from $319/mo |
| Archive node | Yes, quoted per setup |
| Validator | Public validator role; quoted per setup. Staking is open (minimum 20,000 STRK on mainnet), but validators currently only attest to blocks; sequencing is still run by StarkWare (decentralisation phase 2 of 4). |
| Gas token | STRK |
| Official hardware guidance | Starknet docs give no figures; Juno: 'Heavy usage (RPC providers, explorers)' 8 high-speed CPU cores, 16GB RAM, highest-speed NVMe SSD (normal usage 4 cores, 8GB+); Pathfinder recommends 4 cores, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, more CPU/RAM for archive mode (https://equilibriumco.github.io/pathfinder/getting-started/hardware-requirements/). 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 Starknet recently
- Starknet v0.14.0 'Grinta' (1 Sept 2025) cut block time from ~30s to ~6s and moved to three StarkWare-run sequencers using Tendermint consensus; v0.14.1 (10 Dec 2025) ships JSON-RPC v0.10.0; v0.14.2 (Mar 2026) and v0.14.3 (May 2026) followed. source ↗
- v0.15 is scheduled for September 2026 with Staking v3 (validators verify and vote on blocks); Staking v4 in 2026 targets full sequencer decentralization. source ↗
- JSON-RPC v0.9.0 (v0.14.0) removed the REJECTED status and added CANDIDATE/PRE_CONFIRMED; node clients must track spec versions. source ↗
- Pathfinder docs moved from eqlabs.github.io/pathfinder (now 404) to. source ↗
Sources: docs.starknet.io/secure/quickstart/running-a-node · docs.starknet.io/learn/protocol/staking · juno.nethermind.io/hardware-requirements
Dedicated Starknet RPC node: the questions buyers ask.
What is a Starknet RPC node?
A server running Starknet's node software (Juno, Pathfinder) 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 Starknet RPC node?
A Starknet 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 Starknet 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 Starknet RPC endpoint?
An RPC endpoint that only your applications use. It sits on a dedicated Starknet 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 Starknet node is live?
As soon as it has synced with the Starknet network, and we tell you the moment it is ready. Sync time depends on the node type (an archive node replays the full history, so it takes longest) and the client you pick (Juno, Pathfinder), 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 from $319/mo for my Starknet 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 WebSocket 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 Starknet node run on?
A machine that meets Starknet'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.
Which Starknet client should I choose?
Juno: Nethermind's Go full node; official docs pair it with Nethermind's attestation tool for staking validators and it exposes HTTP and WebSocket JSON-RPC with subscriptions (https://docs.starknet.io/learn/protocol/staking, https://juno.nethermind.io/websocket/). Pathfinder: Equilibrium's Rust full node; supports archive or pruned storage chosen at database creation and is paired with Equilibrium's attestation tool for validators (https://equilibriumco.github.io/pathfinder/getting-started/hardware-requirements/, https://docs.starknet.io/learn/protocol/staking).
Does Argusnodes run Starknet archive nodes?
Yes. Starknet's documentation describes full-history operation; we run Starknet archive nodes, quoted per setup, with historical queries unmetered.
Can I run a Starknet validator with Argusnodes?
Yes. Starknet has a public validator role (Staking is open (minimum 20,000 STRK on mainnet), but validators currently only attest to blocks; sequencing is still run by StarkWare (decentralisation phase 2 of 4)), and we operate validators under the same monitoring and support as RPC nodes, quoted per setup. Pick "Validator" in the configurator and describe the stake setup.
Can I move my Starknet endpoint from another provider?
Yes. A dedicated Starknet node speaks the same JSON-RPC and WebSocket interfaces 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 Starknet 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 Starknet 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 Starknet RPC URL?
The public Starknet RPC URLs are listed in Starknet's official documentation (docs.starknet.io). 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 Starknet RPC URL of your own, on your domain if you want, that nobody else uses.
Is Starknet RPC free?
Public Starknet endpoints are free and listed in Starknet's official documentation (docs.starknet.io). They are shared and rate limited, which is fine for a wallet or a test. A dedicated Starknet node is the paid option for an app, bot or indexer, at one fixed monthly price.
What is the best Starknet 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.