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Free Stellar RPC (XLM)

Explore Stellar, a blockchain designed for cross-border payments and digital assets. Build financial applications using its RPC gateway.

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Connect to Stellar RPC

Access reliable, enterprise-grade RPC endpoints that power your dApp with ultra-low latency and 99.9% uptime.

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Make your first RPC call on Stellar's Blockchain Gateway.

Mainnet

Mainnet
Explorer
Horizon REST API
https://stellar-mainnet.gateway.tatum.io/
Soroban JSON-RPC
https://stellar-mainnet-soroban.gateway.tatum.io/

Testnet

Testnet
Explorer
Horizon REST API
https://stellar-testnet.gateway.tatum.io
Soroban JSON-RPC
https://stellar-testnet-soroban.gateway.tatum.io/

* Rate limit enabled - perfect for testing and development. For production, we recommend to Upgrade.

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Get 200 requests/second, priority support and advanced blockchain features.

Global Load Balancer

Route to nearest node

Batch RPC Calls

Multiple requests at once

Archive Nodes

Historical blockchain data

Debug & Trace

Advanced debugging

Advanced Analytics

Usage & performance

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Custom RPC gateways

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Complete on-chain data access for Stellar. Query wallets, tokens, NFTs, and transaction history with lightning-fast APIs - no need to run your own nodes.

About Stellar

The Stellar RPC documentation provides developers with the tools to interact programmatically with the Stellar blockchain. Stellar is designed for cross-border payments and digital asset issuance, using the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP) for fast, secure, and low-cost transactions. The documentation includes API endpoints for querying blockchain data, managing transactions, and issuing assets. Developers can build decentralized financial applications, including stablecoins and remittance platforms, using Stellar’s robust RPC gateway and scalable infrastructure.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Stellar RPC endpoints

What is Stellar RPC?

Stellar RPC (Remote Procedure Call) is an interface that allows developers to interact with the Stellar blockchain. It enables you to read data, send transactions, and deploy smart contracts programmatically using standard JSON-RPC methods.

How do I connect to Stellar using these RPC endpoints?

Simply copy the RPC endpoint URL from above and configure it in your Web3 library (ethers.js, web3.js), wallet (MetaMask, Trust Wallet), or development tool (Hardhat, Truffle). The endpoint works immediately with no registration required for the free tier.

What are the rate limits for free Stellar RPC?

Free tier RPC endpoints are limited to 5 requests per minute. This is perfect for testing and development. For production applications, we recommend upgrading to Tatum Premium which offers 200 requests per second with no daily limits.

When should I upgrade to Premium?

Consider upgrading to Premium when you're moving to production, need higher rate limits (200 req/sec), require 99.9% uptime SLA, want access to archive nodes for historical data, or need advanced features like batch RPC calls, debug/trace methods, and priority support.

Is Stellar RPC free forever?

Yes! Our free tier Stellar RPC endpoints are free forever with 5 requests per minute. This tier is perfect for learning, testing, and small projects. There are no hidden fees or time limits on the free tier.

What's the difference between mainnet and testnet?

Mainnet is the live Stellar blockchain where real transactions occur with real assets. Testnet is a separate network used for testing and development with free test tokens. Always test your dApp on testnet before deploying to mainnet.

Can I use these endpoints in production?

Free tier endpoints can be used in production for low-traffic applications (under 5 req/min). For production apps with higher traffic, we strongly recommend Tatum Premium for guaranteed uptime, faster rate limits, and enterprise SLA.