generated: '2026-07-20'
method: searched
source: https://docs.pimlico.io + https://www.pimlico.io/pricing
test_vs_live:
  model: >-
    Pimlico separates test and production by CHAIN rather than by key prefix:
    building on testnets is entirely free (no charges), while mainnet usage is
    billed. The same API key and endpoint shape are used against a testnet
    chain segment.
  free_on_testnets: true
  example_test_chain: sepolia
  example_endpoint: https://api.pimlico.io/v2/sepolia/rpc?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY
tutorials:
  quickstart: https://docs.pimlico.io/references/permissionless
  tutorial: https://docs.pimlico.io/guides/tutorials/tutorial-1
notes:
  - >-
    No hosted test cards / magic values are published (this is blockchain
    infrastructure, not a card processor); testing is done against public EVM
    testnets using standard faucet-funded accounts.
  - >-
    Sponsorship policies and API keys created in the dashboard apply to both
    testnet and mainnet traffic.