What is this service?
Etherscan is the best-known block explorer for Ethereum: a website where you can look up any address, transaction, token or smart contract on the chain. Behind the website sits the Etherscan API, which developers use to pull the same data into wallets, trading bots, analytics dashboards and backend services.
The current Etherscan API covers more than 60 EVM chains with a single API key — you choose the network with a chain ID parameter instead of signing up to a separate explorer for each chain. There is a free tier for personal and research use, and paid plans that raise the rate limits, open every supported chain and add API Pro endpoints.
Paid API plans are bought by card. A Mehbit virtual Mastercard topped up with USDT is entered at Etherscan’s checkout like any other international card, so you can upgrade your API key without a local bank card.
Why is payment hard?
Many local bank cards are not authorized for international SaaS billing. Services process payments through Stripe on international rails, so domestic-only cards are often declined even when you have sufficient balance.
Accepted card types
- Virtual Visa
- Virtual Mastercard
- Prepaid
- Debit
- Credit card
- Crypto (direct)
Etherscan accepts major credit and debit cards through Stripe, and its checkout has accepted a reloadable Mehbit virtual card.
Best Mehbit card for Etherscan
Issue it, top up with USDT, then pay at checkout — in your own name.
Singapore Visa
Coming soon- Program countrySingapore
- Issuance50 USDT
- VAT9%
- Program countrySingapore
- Issuance10 USDT
- VAT9%
Hong Kong Mastercard
Coming soon- Program countryHong Kong
- Issuance50 USDT
- VAT🔥 0% · No VAT
Save on payment tax
Some regions add VAT on top of every card payment. Pick a card from a lower-tax region and keep more of what you spend.
Fees & pricing
Clear and simple — the card load fee and the per-transaction fee are separate, with no hidden costs.
5%
Card load fee
Charged when you move money from your wallet onto a card.
0.35USDT
Per-transaction fee
Charged on every payment you make with the card.
from10USDT
Card issuance fee
Depends on the card you choose — the exact fee for each card is shown above.
For businesses
We don’t charge businesses any extra fee — exactly the same rates apply. Need a dedicated solution? Get in touch.
Rates may be updated from time to time; the final rate is always shown in the app before you pay.
Subscription plans
Lite
$49/mo
$499.8/yr
- 5 calls per second, up to 100,000 calls a day
- All supported chains
- Community endpoints and support
- Personal and research use
- $132.30 per quarter or $499.80 per year
Standard
$199/mo
$2029.8/yr
- 10 calls per second, up to 200,000 calls a day
- All supported chains
- API Pro endpoints
- Personal and research use
- $537.30 per quarter or $2,029.80 per year
Advanced
$299/mo
$3049.8/yr
- 20 calls per second, up to 500,000 calls a day
- All supported chains
- API Pro endpoints
- Commercial applications
- $807.30 per quarter or $3,049.80 per year
Professional
$399/mo
$4069.8/yr
- 30 calls per second, up to 1,000,000 calls a day
- All supported chains
- API Pro endpoints
- Commercial applications
- $1,077.30 per quarter or $4,069.80 per year
Pro Plus
$899/mo
$9169.8/yr
- 30 calls per second, up to 1,500,000 calls a day
- API Pro and Address Metadata endpoints
- Commercial applications, one app licence
- $2,427.30 per quarter or $9,169.80 per year
Card payment steps
Issue a Mehbit virtual Mastercard, top it up with USDT, then choose an API plan on etherscan.io and pay by card.
- Step 01
Sign up for Mehbit
Create an account in the web app or Telegram miniapp.
- Step 02
Top up with USDT
Fund your Mehbit wallet with USDT.
- Step 03
Issue a virtual card
Issue a Mehbit Mastercard for international subscriptions.
- Step 04
Pay at the service
Enter the card details on the service's checkout page.
FAQ
Can I pay for the Etherscan API with a virtual Mastercard?
Yes. Etherscan sells its API plans by card, and we tested it with a real Mehbit card — Etherscan’s checkout accepted the card and authorized the payment. Issue a Mehbit virtual card, top it up with USDT and pay for your plan on etherscan.io.
How much does an Etherscan API plan cost?
Lite is $49 a month, Standard $199, Advanced $299, Professional $399 and Pro Plus $899. Quarterly billing is 10% cheaper and yearly billing 15% cheaper. There is also a free plan with 3 calls per second and up to 100,000 calls a day.
Does one Etherscan API key work on other chains?
Yes. The current Etherscan API covers more than 60 EVM chains with one key; you pick the network with a chain ID. The free plan covers a selected set of chains, while paid plans cover every supported chain.
Does an Etherscan plan renew automatically?
Yes. Stripe billing renews automatically by default. Cancel before the billing date to avoid the next charge — Etherscan asks you to contact it to turn auto-renewal off. Keep enough balance on your Mehbit card before each renewal.
Can I get a refund from Etherscan?
No. Etherscan states that payments are non-refundable and that it does not give refunds or credits for services already paid for. Start with the free plan or monthly billing until you know what you need.
Tips
Try the free API key first — 3 calls per second and up to 100,000 calls a day — and upgrade only if you hit its limits or need a chain it does not cover.
Top up the Mehbit card before you check out. The card must already hold the full price of the billing period you choose.
Quarterly and yearly billing are cheaper per month but charge the whole period at once, and Etherscan does not refund — fund the card for the full total.
Do not close the browser after paying: fill in the form with your Etherscan username and email so the plan lands on the right account.
Commercial products need Advanced or higher; Lite and Standard are listed for personal and research use.
Plans auto-renew. Keep enough balance on the card before each billing date, or contact Etherscan to switch auto-renewal off in time.
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