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Paid nostr relays
for a quieter feed

Paid relays ask for a small fee, usually a one time admission paid in sats, before you can publish. That simple barrier removes almost all spam bots.

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Most used paid nostr relays

Download online relays (.txt)
#RelayStatusLatencyUsersSoftwareAdd
1nostr.wine Paid Online196 ms1,952nostr.wine
2eden.nostr.land Paid Online437 ms1,364NFDB
3nostr.land Paid Online523 ms874NFDB
4atlas.nostr.land Paid Online688 ms427NFDB
5puravida.nostr.land Paid Online724 ms419NFDB
6relay.orangepill.dev Paid Online598 ms313nostream
7nostrelites.org Paid Online386 ms259wot-relay
8theforest.nostr1.com Paid Online125 ms182strfry
9filter.nostr.wine Paid Auth Online374 ms168filter.nostr.wine
10nostr-pub.semisol.dev Paid Online675 ms115NFDB
11nostr21.com Paid Online564 ms109strfry
12Bnostr.bitcoinplebs.de Paid Online730 ms96nostream
13relay.nostr.build Paid Auth Online461 ms70relay.nostr.build
14nostr.semisol.dev Paid Online513 ms55NFDB
15relay.azzamo.net Paid Online454 ms51strfry
16aggr.nostr.land Paid Online496 ms45NFDB
17nostr.slothy.win Paid Online735 ms37nostream
18Snostr.sebastix.dev Paid Online397 ms32nostream
19Kknostr.neutrine.com Paid Online300 ms31nostream
20yestr.me Paid Online180 ms31nostream

Why pay for a nostr relay?

A fee makes spam expensive, so feeds from paid relays are much cleaner. Your fee also funds storage and bandwidth, which makes paid relays more likely to keep your notes long term.

How to use a paid relay

Add it as a read relay for a cleaner feed, and as a write relay if you have paid admission. Keep two or three popular free relays as write relays so people who do not use the paid relay still see your notes.

Frequently asked questions

How much do paid nostr relays cost?

Most charge a one time admission between a few thousand and about 20,000 sats. Some offer monthly plans. The relay's NIP-11 document lists its fees.

Can I read from a paid relay without paying?

Usually yes. Payment is typically required only for writing, so you can add a paid relay as a read relay for free.