specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Linea
providerId: linea
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - Blockchain
  - Layer 2
  - Ethereum
  - ZK-EVM
  - Plans
description: >-
  Linea's public JSON-RPC endpoint (rpc.linea.build) and Token API are free with rate limits
  applied per IP. The Lineascan block explorer API uses the Etherscan API V2 pricing model
  (Free, Lite, Standard, Advanced, Professional, Pro Plus, Enterprise) with subscriptions now
  managed through the Etherscan V2 portal unified across 50+ EVM chains. An API key from
  lineascan.build is required for explorer API access; the Token API and public RPC require
  no key for basic usage.
notes: >-
  Explorer API pricing reflects the Etherscan V2 tier schedule as of mid-2026. Lineascan API
  subscriptions are unified with the Etherscan multi-chain API V2 — a single subscription key
  covers all supported chains including Linea (chain ID 59144). The public RPC is free but
  unsuitable for production due to rate limits; node providers like Infura and Alchemy offer
  paid private endpoints.
sources:
  - https://etherscan.io/apis?id=59144
  - https://docs.etherscan.io
  - https://docs.linea.build/api/token-api/overview
plans:
  - id: linea-rpc-public
    name: Public RPC (Free)
    type: freemium
    description: >-
      Free rate-limited public JSON-RPC endpoint at rpc.linea.build. No API key required.
      Suitable for development and light testing; not recommended for production traffic.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: rpc_public_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods
      - name: Linea-specific methods (linea_estimateGas, linea_getProof)
      - name: ERC-4337 bundler methods
      - name: Rate-limited per IP
      - name: No API key required

  - id: linea-token-api-free
    name: Token API (Free)
    type: freemium
    description: >-
      Free Token REST API at token-api.linea.build with no authentication required. Rate-limited
      to 2 requests per second and 60 requests per minute per IP address.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: token_api_free_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit per second
        name: token_api_rate_per_second
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 2
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit per minute
        name: token_api_rate_per_minute
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_minute
        limit: 60
        timeFrame: minute
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Token listings and metadata
      - name: Token price by contract address
      - name: 24-hour hourly price history
      - name: No API key required
      - name: Caching and pagination supported

  - id: linea-explorer-free
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Free
    type: freemium
    description: >-
      Free Etherscan API V2 tier for community chains including Linea. Limited to 3 calls/second
      and up to 100,000 API calls per day. API key from lineascan.build required.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: explorer_free_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit
        name: explorer_free_rate
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 3
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Daily call quota
        name: explorer_free_daily
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_day
        limit: 100000
        timeFrame: day
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Community chain coverage (includes Linea)
      - name: API key required
      - name: Attribution required

  - id: linea-explorer-lite
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Lite
    type: subscription
    description: >-
      Paid Etherscan V2 Lite tier. 5 calls/second, up to 100,000 API calls per day, access to
      all 50+ supported chains including Linea. $49/month (discounts for quarterly and annual).
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: explorer_lite_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '49.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit
        name: explorer_lite_rate
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 5
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Daily call quota
        name: explorer_lite_daily
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_day
        limit: 100000
        timeFrame: day
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: All supported chains access
      - name: Higher rate limits than Free

  - id: linea-explorer-standard
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Standard
    type: subscription
    description: >-
      Etherscan V2 Standard tier. 10 calls/second, up to 200,000 API calls per day, includes
      API Pro endpoints. $199/month.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: explorer_standard_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '199.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit
        name: explorer_standard_rate
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 10
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Daily call quota
        name: explorer_standard_daily
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_day
        limit: 200000
        timeFrame: day
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: API Pro endpoints included
      - name: All supported chains

  - id: linea-explorer-advanced
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Advanced
    type: subscription
    description: >-
      Etherscan V2 Advanced tier. 20 calls/second, up to 500,000 API calls per day. $299/month.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: explorer_advanced_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '299.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit
        name: explorer_advanced_rate
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 20
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Daily call quota
        name: explorer_advanced_daily
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_day
        limit: 500000
        timeFrame: day
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: High-throughput access
      - name: All supported chains

  - id: linea-explorer-professional
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Professional
    type: subscription
    description: >-
      Etherscan V2 Professional tier. 30 calls/second, up to 1,000,000 API calls per day. $399/month.
    entries:
      - label: Monthly subscription
        name: explorer_professional_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: month
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '399.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Rate limit
        name: explorer_professional_rate
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_second
        limit: 30
        timeFrame: second
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Daily call quota
        name: explorer_professional_daily
        type: quota
        metric: requests_per_day
        limit: 1000000
        timeFrame: day
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: 1M calls/day
      - name: All supported chains

  - id: linea-explorer-enterprise
    name: Lineascan Explorer API Enterprise
    type: enterprise
    description: >-
      Etherscan V2 Enterprise tier. Unmetered rate limits, dedicated infrastructure with SLA,
      and escalated support. Custom pricing.
    entries:
      - label: Custom pricing
        name: explorer_enterprise_custom
        type: subscription
        metric: contract
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: contract
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: contact sales
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Unmetered rate limits
      - name: Dedicated infrastructure
      - name: SLA guarantee
      - name: Escalated support
      - name: Address Metadata endpoint access (Pro Plus+)
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com