What is a Polygon RPC node?

A Polygon RPC node provides API access to the Polygon PoS network, so applications can read chain data, interact with smart contracts and submit transactions on this EVM chain.

How does Polygon relate to Ethereum?

Polygon PoS is fully EVM-compatible and periodically commits checkpoints of its state to Ethereum. Ethereum tools, wallets and contracts work on it, with faster blocks and much lower fees.

What is GetBlock's Polygon RPC service?

GetBlock provides managed Polygon RPC nodes, delivering reliable API endpoints for Polygon mainnet and the Amoy testnet without requiring personal infrastructure management or maintenance.

Which wallets support Polygon RPC connections?

MetaMask, Trust Wallet and other Ethereum-compatible wallets support Polygon by adding a custom RPC endpoint with chain ID 137.

What data can Polygon RPC nodes access?

Polygon RPC nodes return transaction histories, block information, smart contract states, account balances, and POL and token data through standard Ethereum methods.

How do I connect to Polygon RPC?

Polygon RPC connections require the network RPC URL, chain ID 137 for mainnet, and standard Ethereum JSON-RPC client libraries such as ethers.js, viem or web3.py.

What are common Polygon RPC methods?

Standard methods include eth_getBalance, eth_sendRawTransaction, eth_call and eth_getBlockByNumber, plus Bor-specific methods such as bor_getAuthor and bor_getRootHash.

Does Polygon RPC support real-time notifications?

Yes. Polygon RPC provides WebSocket connections and eth_subscribe for real-time block updates, pending transactions and smart contract event logs.

What is the Polygon Chain ID?

The Polygon PoS chain ID is 137 for mainnet and 80002 for the Amoy testnet. You need it when configuring a wallet or deploying smart contracts.

Does Polygon have a block explorer?

Yes. PolygonScan lets you browse transactions, review blocks, search addresses and explore smart contracts deployed on Polygon.

GetBlock

RPC Service

Polygon

Polygon RPC at payment speed

Built for payment apps, stablecoin issuers, games and wallets, with Ethereum tooling and fees in cents.

Node options

Networks

APIs

Add-ons

Advanced Analytics
Private Grafana with latency percentiles and error rates per method, key and region.
- dedicated
Automatic RPC Failover
If your node degrades, traffic shifts to shared RPC and back, on the same endpoint URL.
- dedicated
Custom Endpoint URL
Serve the node from your own domain and move the access token from the URL to a header.
- dedicated
Dedicated Ingress Proxy
A proxy fleet that serves only you: TLS, auth and rate limits isolated from other users.
- dedicated
IP Allowlist
Only approved IPs and CIDR ranges get in, so a leaked token alone won’t reach your node.
- dedicated
Nonstandard Client Support
Pinned client versions, forks and custom flags, run and maintained by our engineers.
- dedicated
Unified Multichain Endpoint
One URL and credential for all your dedicated nodes, with the chain set by subdomain.
- dedicated
Zero-Hop Node Access
Requests hit your node directly, past the gateway and load balancer, for lower latency.
- dedicated

Free

$0 /month

Best for: prototypes, MVPs, hackathon builds and first integrations.

Shared Polygon endpoint on mainnet and Amoy
50K Compute Units a day, no card required
JSON-RPC and WebSocket access
Keys, usage and limits in one dashboard
Upgrade to a paid Shared plan whenever traffic grows

Shared Node

from $49 /month

Best for: wallets, games, dApps and mid-traffic workloads.

High-performance Polygon RPC endpoint
Scalable RPS tiers (250 – 800 RPS)
JSON-RPC and WebSocket on one API key
Monitoring & standard SLA (99.99% uptime guaranteed)

Limitless Node

from $150 /month

Best for: bots, indexers, and AI agents that need steady throughput at a flat price.

Isolated Polygon instance with guaranteed RPS
Fixed tiers: 25, 50, 150 or 300 RPS (archive: 15, 30, 50 or 100)
Unlimited requests inside the tier with no CU caps.
No concurrent connection limits
Frankfurt, Singapore and New York regions (archive: Frankfurt and New York)
JSON-RPC and WebSocket

Dedicated Node

Recommended

from $1,300 /month

Best for: exchanges, gaming studios, indexers and enterprise environments.

Dedicated server with unlimited RPS
Full node from $1,300, archive from $2,100
Bor + Heimdall or Erigon in Frankfurt, Singapore or New York
99.99% uptime SLA
Add-ons: analytics, RPC failover, IP allowlist, custom endpoint URL
Fully customizable node environment
On-premise deployment available

OpenChainBench
Cold start · P50 · eth_getBlockByNumber
1. 1GetBlock 30 ms
2. 2QuickNode 31 ms
3. 3Chainstack 109 ms
4. 4Blockmachine 296 ms
eth_getBlockByNumber on paid API-key endpoints of 4 providers, every 120 s over 24 h, from Singapore, US East and EU West.
View the ranking · Oct 26, 2026

- Filtered by address, contract or event, HMAC-signed
- Up to 8 delivery attempts and reorg-aware corrections
- Billed from the same CU balance as your RPC requests
Polygon Webhooks
Signed HTTPS alerts for wallet, contract and deposit activity, with retries.
25 CU/delivery
Free plan · 1 webhook
Explore Webhooks
- 15 EVM event topics, filtered to what your app needs
- One WebSocket connection for every subscription
- Billed from the same CU balance as your RPC requests
Polygon Data Streams
Live on-chain events over WebSocket, without polling RPC endpoints.
10 CU/event
Explore Data Streams
- AI-powered risk signals behind one score
- Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base and Polygon on one API
- No subscription and no minimums
Wallet Risk Check
Fraud risk for any Polygon wallet in milliseconds, in one API call.
$0.20/request
Free · 5 requests a day
Explore Wallet Risk Check

AT A GLANCE

Polygon network specifications

Architecture & Consensus Model	EVM Proof of Stake chain (Heimdall v2 + Bor), checkpointed to Ethereum
Launch Date	May 2020 (as Matic Network)
Average Block Time	~2 seconds
Throughput (TPS)	~60 TPS average; ~5,000 TPS target after the Rio upgrade
Gas Token	POL (formerly MATIC)
Smart Contract Support	Yes (EVM)
Programming Languages	Solidity, Vyper
Notable Use Cases	Payments, stablecoins, gaming, DeFi, RWAs
Chain ID	137
Data Availability	Native
State Validation	Heimdall validators; checkpoints committed to Ethereum
Block Producer	Elected producer with standby backups (VEBloP, since Rio)
Network Type	Public
Transaction Privacy	None
Transaction Ordering	Priority fee (EIP-1559), set by the elected producer

Low-latency API endpoints

Response times as low as 14 ms with globally distributed infrastructure for consistent performance.

High throughput capacity

Multiple connection protocols

Mainnet and testnet access

99.99%+ uptime

Low-latency API endpoints

Response times as low as 14 ms with globally distributed infrastructure for consistent performance.

200k+developers registered on the platform
100,000+hours of Web3 DevOps engineering invested in the GetBlock infrastructure
6 yearsof infrastructure development expertise

Non-Custodial Wallets
124MActive users
Trust Wallet consolidated 12 networks onto managed infrastructure, with an estimated 4,500 engineering hours saved.
Read the case study
Crypto Exchanges
40MUsers
MEXC held 99.99% uptime through peak 2024 and 2025 trading load, with an estimated 3,000 engineering hours saved.
Read the case study
Hardware Wallets
6MWallets sold
Tangem has held three years of 99.99% uptime and doubled its supported network count on GetBlock infrastructure.
Read the case study
Payment Processors
7M+Payments processed
CoinGate gained a DORA and GDPR framework built from scratch, with an estimated 1,400 hours of engineering work saved.
Read the case study
DeFi Protocols
$400B+Cumulative volume on Aerodrome
Revert moved from trial to production analytics on Base, on the first production overlay-enabled Base node we know of.
Read the case study
Web3 Security
$500B+In digital assets protected
Blockaid extended screening to networks with no commercial RPC support, with an estimated 1,500 hours of work saved.
Read the case study

ENTERPRISE

Business-tuned Polygon infrastructure

Redundant, secure, and SOC 2 Type II attested. Engineered for enterprise-grade uptime and trust.

Dedicated Nodes & Clusters
Global node deployment
Tailored load-balancing
Guaranteed throughput
99.99%+ uptime SLA
24x7 dedicated support

SOC 2 Type II
DORA and GDPR
ISO 27001
ISO 27017

FAQ

Everything you need to know about Polygon RPC nodes, network access, and choosing the right setup for your dApp.

A Polygon RPC node provides API access to the Polygon PoS network, so applications can read chain data, interact with smart contracts and submit transactions on this EVM chain.
Polygon PoS is fully EVM-compatible and periodically commits checkpoints of its state to Ethereum. Ethereum tools, wallets and contracts work on it, with faster blocks and much lower fees.
GetBlock provides managed Polygon RPC nodes, delivering reliable API endpoints for Polygon mainnet and the Amoy testnet without requiring personal infrastructure management or maintenance.
MetaMask, Trust Wallet and other Ethereum-compatible wallets support Polygon by adding a custom RPC endpoint with chain ID 137.
Polygon RPC nodes return transaction histories, block information, smart contract states, account balances, and POL and token data through standard Ethereum methods.
Polygon RPC connections require the network RPC URL, chain ID 137 for mainnet, and standard Ethereum JSON-RPC client libraries such as ethers.js, viem or web3.py.
Standard methods include eth_getBalance, eth_sendRawTransaction, eth_call and eth_getBlockByNumber, plus Bor-specific methods such as bor_getAuthor and bor_getRootHash.
Yes. Polygon RPC provides WebSocket connections and eth_subscribe for real-time block updates, pending transactions and smart contract event logs.
The Polygon PoS chain ID is 137 for mainnet and 80002 for the Amoy testnet. You need it when configuring a wallet or deploying smart contracts.
Yes. PolygonScan lets you browse transactions, review blocks, search addresses and explore smart contracts deployed on Polygon.

Polygon PoS is an EVM-compatible proof of stake chain that commits checkpoints to Ethereum. Blocks arrive about every two seconds, and Ethereum contracts, wallets and tooling work unchanged. The Rio upgrade in October 2025 replaced rotating block producers with one elected producer and standby backups, which Polygon says brings near-instant finality and a path to about 5,000 TPS. Heimdall v2 validators still run consensus. Typical fees run a cent or two, paid in POL.

GetBlock runs Polygon full and archive nodes on Bor with Heimdall, or on Erigon, in Frankfurt, New York and Singapore, for mainnet and the Amoy testnet. Limitless Nodes give flat-rate throughput from 25 RPS, and Dedicated Nodes add analytics, RPC failover, IP allowlists and custom endpoint URLs. Webhooks and Data Streams push wallet and contract events without polling, on the same account and API key as your nodes.

Ready to get started?

Launch your RPC endpoint in less than 5 clicks with reliable, production-ready access for devs who want to move fast. Like, really fast.

High-volume or custom setup?

Need dedicated throughput, custom infrastructure, or engineering services? Let our team design and deliver the solutions your business demands.

Explore our services

Polygon RPC at payment speed

Add-ons

Polygon RPC plans and pricing

Free

Shared Node

Limitless Node

Dedicated Node

Fastest Polygon RPC on cold start

OpenChainBench

Polygon data beyond RPC

Polygon Webhooks

Polygon Data Streams

Wallet Risk Check

Polygon network specifications

Why build on Polygon with GetBlock

Low-latency API endpoints

High throughput capacity

Multiple connection protocols

Mainnet and testnet access

99.99%+ uptime

Trusted by leading Web3 teams

Business-tuned Polygon infrastructure

Start building on Polygon

FAQ

Polygon performance notes

Get building on Polygon.

Ready to get started?

High-volume or custom setup?