What crypto backlinks cost
A permanent dofollow link on a vetted site costs a median of $682, and ranges from $117 to $3,456. That's based on 180 vetted sites in our catalogue, as of 17 October 2026. The tables below break it down by authority and by real traffic.
Price by Domain Rating
Domain Rating (DR) is Ahrefs' 0–100 score for the strength of a site's backlink profile. The median price climbs from $614 at DR 50–59 to $958 at DR 80+.
| Band | Listings | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR 50–59 | 43 | $123 | $614 | $1,759 |
| DR 60–69 | 48 | $117 | $560 | $1,699 |
| DR 70–79 | 77 | $183 | $815 | $3,456 |
| DR 80+ | 12 | $171 | $958 | $3,413 |
Price by real monthly traffic
DR can be inflated. Organic traffic is harder to fake, so it says more about whether a link will be seen and trusted. Sites with more real visitors cost more.
| Band | Listings | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5k / mo | 14 | $123 | $603 | $1,759 |
| 5k–25k / mo | 57 | $162 | $568 | $1,699 |
| 25k–100k / mo | 34 | $183 | $785 | $1,618 |
| 100k–500k / mo | 35 | $260 | $787 | $3,456 |
| 500k+ / mo | 20 | $201 | $951 | $3,413 |
What moves the price
Real traffic. A site with readers charges more than a site with the same DR and none. If a quote is high DR but low price, check the traffic first.
Topic fit. Crypto is a finance topic, so Google holds it to a higher trust bar. Publishers that actually cover crypto charge more than general sites, and their links count for more.
Permanence. Every price here is for a permanent link. Rented links that disappear when you stop paying look cheaper per month and cost more over a year.
Very low prices. A $5 to $30 crypto link is a PBN or link-farm slot, not an editorial placement. Read why PBN links are a risk before buying one.
How this index is built
The figures come from every vetted site in the BlockRank Labs catalogue, including sites we supply on request that aren't listed in the marketplace. Each price is our selling price for one permanent dofollow placement, which is what a buyer pays. It is recalculated every time the site is rebuilt. These are one seller's prices, not a survey of the whole market, and most of the sites are DR 50+ general-audience publications rather than crypto-only ones.
You may quote or republish these figures with a link back to this page. For a breakdown of all price tiers, including smaller blogs and tier-1 crypto news, see how much crypto backlinks cost or our fixed packages.
Common questions
How much does a crypto backlink cost?+
Across our catalogue, a permanent dofollow link on a vetted site costs between $117 and $3,456, with a median of $682 (prices as of 17 October 2026).
Does a higher DR always mean a higher price?+
Mostly, but not strictly. The median rises from $614 at DR 50–59 to $958 at DR 80+, yet some high-DR sites are cheaper than mid-DR ones because their real traffic is lower. Traffic is the better guide to what a link is worth.
Why are some crypto backlinks sold for $5 to $30?+
Links at that price are almost always slots on private blog networks (PBNs) or link farms: sites that exist only to sell links and have no real readers. They are cheap because there is no real site behind them, and they are the most common cause of crypto sites being penalised.
Where does this data come from?+
From the 180 vetted sites in the BlockRank Labs catalogue. Each price is our selling price for one permanent dofollow placement. The index is recalculated every time the site is rebuilt, so it tracks the catalogue as it changes.