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MEXC vs Alchemy

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MEXC

Software

Your easiest way to crypto

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Alchemy

Software

The web3 development platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MEXC the App Store listing (seller Onechain Technology Ltd) states 0% maker fees and 0.01% to 0.04% taker fees that vary by region, meaning the effective trading fee a user pays is not a single published figure but depends on undisclosed regional tiers; Alchemy the free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second
  • They diverge on capability: MEXC covers Spot Trading, Alchemy covers Node APIs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MEXC and Alchemy actually diverge.

Attributes where MEXC and Alchemy differ
AttributeMEXCAlchemy
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidApi, Web
Founded20182017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in MEXC

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • ETF Trading
  • Launchpad
  • Staking
  • MX Token
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Alchemy

  • Node APIs
  • Enhanced APIs
  • NFT API
  • Webhooks
  • Mempool
  • 35+ chains
  • SDKs
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MEXC

  • Exchangesnot Alchemy
  • Tradingnot Alchemy
  • Altcoinsnot Alchemy

Alchemy

  • Hosted blockchain node access across mainnets and testnetsnot MEXC
  • Backing a production web3 application without running nodesnot MEXC
  • Webhook-driven notifications for on-chain eventsnot MEXC
  • Scaling read throughput beyond self-hosted node limitsnot MEXC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

MEXC

  • The App Store listing (seller Onechain Technology Ltd) states 0% maker fees and 0.01% to 0.04% taker fees that vary by region, meaning the effective trading fee a user pays is not a single published figure but depends on undisclosed regional tiers

Alchemy

  • The free tier is capped at 30M compute units a month and 25 requests per second
  • Free accounts are limited to 5 apps and 5 webhooks
  • Beyond the free allowance it is $0.45 per 1M compute units for the first 300M a month
  • Request cost varies by call complexity, from around 10 compute units to over 100, so spend is hard to predict from request counts alone
  • Signed SLAs and priority support require an Enterprise contract

Pricing, plan by plan

MEXC

Free
  • StandardFree
    • Spot trading
    • Futures
    • Launchpad

Alchemy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 300M compute units
    • 5 apps
    • Core APIs
  • Growth$49/month
    • 400M compute units
    • 15 apps
    • Enhanced APIs
  • Scale$199/month
    • 1B compute units
    • Unlimited apps
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose MEXC if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want futures trading.
MEXC review

Choose Alchemy if

  • You need node apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want enhanced apis.
Alchemy review

Questions people ask

Is MEXC or Alchemy better?
Neither clearly leads. MEXC starts at Free and Alchemy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MEXC or Alchemy?
MEXC starts at Free and Alchemy at Free.
Does MEXC or Alchemy run on more platforms?
MEXC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Alchemy runs on Api, Web.
Can I use MEXC for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is MEXC best used for?
MEXC is most often used for exchanges, trading, altcoins. Of those, exchanges and trading are not what Alchemy is typically brought in for.
What can MEXC do that Alchemy cannot?
MEXC covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, ETF Trading, Launchpad. Alchemy covers Node APIs, Enhanced APIs, NFT API, Webhooks. Both handle Web support.
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