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Rate-API API

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Overview

Hourly exchange rates for 160+ currencies in JSON, XML or CSV with free plan 2,500 requests/month

Rate-API is a currency exchange API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes

Questions

Does the Rate-API API need an API key?

Yes. The Rate-API API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Can I call the Rate-API API from the browser?

Yes. The Rate-API API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().

Does the Rate-API API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Rate-API API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Rate-API API?

Other Currency Exchange APIs include Bank of Russia, ExchangeRate-API, National Bank of Poland, Czech National Bank, API for the Settlement Currency Rate converter.

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Listed from public-apis (MIT).