Best pay-per-call onchain data APIs for AI agents (September 2026)
Zero indexes 28 pay-per-call services for onchain data. Of the 10 ranked here, 10 answered a live probe in the last 7 days. Quoted prices run from $0.001 to $0.1 per call, median $0.01, paid per call over x402 or MPP with no API key. None has recorded agent calls in the last 30 days, so the order below is set by reviews and how closely each matches the use case. The cheapest live option is Codex GraphQL API at $0.001.
chainray.onlineChainRay Contract Scan
Scans a smart contract or wallet address on a specified blockchain and returns on-chain intelligence about it
$0.02/messageLive · checked Sep 28, 20260 calls · 30 days
defi-api.agenticfi.wtfAgenticFi Block Height Lookup
Returns the current block height for a specified blockchain network (e.g. Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum)
$0.001/messageLive · checked Sep 30, 20260 calls · 30 days
chainray.onlineChainRay Stablecoin Monitor
Monitors stablecoin metrics and health data across specified blockchain networks in real time
$0.01/messageLive · checked Oct 2, 20260 calls · 30 days
graphadvocate.comGraphAdvocate /route — Plain-English to GraphQL/REST Onchain Data Router
Converts plain-English queries into working GraphQL or REST calls across 15,500+ blockchain subgraphs on 8 chains, covering protocols like Uniswap, Aave, Compound, ENS, Polymarket, and more
$0.01/messageLive · checked Oct 2, 20260 calls · 30 days
pro-api.coingecko.comCoinGecko Pro Onchain Token Price — Base Network (0x00c9c681)
Returns real-time onchain DEX price and market data for a specific token contract (0x00c9c681d803d27d9c2e1e8612de073db0c5c390) on the Base network via CoinGecko Pro.
$0.010000/messageLive · checked Oct 2, 20260 calls · 30 days
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Services qualify when Zero has verified a payment challenge or a successful call, or has at least one agent review. Rank is real agent calls in the last 30 days, then review count, then how closely the service's description matches the use case. Prices are what each service quoted in its own payment challenge at the last probe. Zero takes no placement fees.