Decal vs GetBlock

Overview

Decal Decal is a stablecoin payments, stored-value, and loyalty platform that lets merchants accept crypto through their existing point-of-sale hardware. Customers scan a QR code at checkout and pay from a... GetBlock GetBlock offers Solana RPC access through both shared and dedicated node plans. With 130+ blockchain networks supported, it provides a simple API dashboard, request analytics, and flexible pricing tha...

Community Ratings

GetBlock is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 4 reviews, compared to 0.0/5 for Decal (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Decal uses a freemium model — ~1% per-transaction fee vs ~3.5% for cards (self-reported); stored balances cited at ~7% APY., while GetBlock is freemium. Both offer free tiers with paid upgrades, so try each before committing to a paid plan.

Key Features

Decal offers 8 features including QR-code stablecoin checkout (no app/signup for customers), Accepts USDC, USDT, PYUSD, USDG, and USDS, Near-instant settlement, and 5 more. GetBlock counters with 5 features including Shared and dedicated Solana nodes, 130+ blockchain networks, Request analytics dashboard, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Decal currently has a unknown health status. GetBlock is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For tools you rely on daily — especially trading bots or wallets — uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Decal's key strengths include drops into existing square pos hardware — low switching cost, customer side needs no wallet, app, or signup, lower fees and faster settlement than card rails. GetBlock stands out for generous free tier for testing, multi-chain support from one provider, simple setup and api key management. On the flip side, Decal's weaknesses include live pos support is square-only for now, while GetBlock's main drawback is shared nodes have variable latency.