# Node Purchase Caps

{% hint style="warning" %}
This is an archived page. For the latest information, refer to the [checker guide](https://docs.aethir.com/checker-guide).
{% endhint %}

The lowest tiers have low caps so that the community can access Aethir nodes at lower prices. This is Aethir’s way of contributing to the network’s decentralization and ensuring a fairer distribution of node licenses.

* The lowest price tiers 1, 2, 3, and 4 have caps of 5, 10, 15, and 30 nodes per buyer to ensure that most community members can access Aethir nodes at lower prices. 
* Tiers 5 and 6 have a cap of 50 and 100 nodes.
* Tiers 7-10 have a cap of 200 nodes per buyer. 
* Tiers 11-18 have a cap of 500 nodes per buyer. 
* The remaining 35 price tiers don’t have a purchasing cap.