Currency API: Real-Time Forex Data for Developers and Traders

Real-Time Forex Data with FinanceFlow Currency API

Get lightning-fast exchange rates for CHF/EUR, USD/JPY, and thousands of currency pairs. Start for free with 200 requests/month!

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Why Choose FinanceFlow Currency API?

FinanceFlowAPI’s Currency API empowers developers, forex traders, and businesses with unmatched real-time forex data. Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Fastest Real-Time Data: Exchange rates update every 1-3 minutes for accurate trading and analytics.
  • Global Currency Coverage: Access thousands of pairs, including majors (EUR/USD, USD/JPY) and exotics (AED/CHF).
  • Seamless Integration: Integrate in minutes with simple HTTP GET requests and JSON responses, supported by Python, JavaScript, and PHP examples.
  • Affordable Plans: Start with a free plan (200 requests/month) or upgrade to Standard ($10.99/month) or Premium ($20.99/month) for higher limits.
  • Developer-Friendly Docs: Explore our open-source documentation on GitHub.

Pricing Plans

Free Plan

200 requests/month

Access to all currency pairs

Basic support

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Standard Plan

$15/month

10,000 requests/month

Priority support

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Premium Plan

$30/month

100,000 requests/month

Dedicated support

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Use Cases for the Currency API

Our Currency API is ideal for a variety of applications:

  • Forex Trading Platforms: Build apps with real-time exchange rates for live trading.
  • Financial Dashboards: Display up-to-date currency data for business analytics.
  • Trading Bots: Power automated trading strategies with fast, reliable forex data.
  • E-Commerce: Enable real-time currency conversion for global transactions.

Key Endpoints

The FinanceFlow Currency API offers two powerful endpoints:

Endpoint Description Use Case
/currency-catalog Lists all supported currency pairs or filters by a currency (e.g., USD). Discover available forex pairs.
/currency-spot Provides real-time exchange rates for a specific pair or all pairs for a currency. Power forex trading or dashboards.

Fetch Currency Pairs with /currency-catalog

Retrieve a list of supported currency pairs or filter by a specific currency.

Request Example:

GET https://financeflowapi.com/api/v1/currency-catalog?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&currency=USD

Response Example:

{
    "success": true,
    "code": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "meta": {
        "timestamp": 1750598697,
        "request_id": "685804293fa96"
    },
    "data": [
        {"pair": "AED/USD"},
        {"pair": "AUD/USD"},
        {"pair": "CAD/USD"},
        ...
    ]
}
    

Real-Time Exchange Rates with /currency-spot

Get real-time exchange rates for a specific pair, such as CHF/EUR.

Request Example:

GET https://financeflowapi.com/api/v1/currency-spot?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&pair=CHF/EUR

Response Example:

{
    "success": true,
    "code": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "meta": {
        "timestamp": 1750596763,
        "request_id": "6857fc9b44fe0"
    },
    "data": [
        {
            "pair": "CHF/EUR",
            "price": "1.0655",
            "open": "1.0645",
            "bid": "1.0655",
            "ask": "1.0655",
            "high": "1.0656",
            "low": "1.0604",
            "chg": "0.0016",
            "chg_percent": "0.15%",
            "last_update": "2025-06-21 23:59:51"
        }
    ]
}
    

Integration Examples

Python Example

import requests

API_KEY = 'your_api_key'
url = f'https://financeflowapi.com/api/v1/currency-spot?api_key={API_KEY}&pair=CHF/EUR'

response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()

print(data)
    

JavaScript Example

const API_KEY = 'your_api_key';
const url = `https://financeflowapi.com/api/v1/currency-spot?api_key=${API_KEY}&pair=CHF/EUR`;

fetch(url)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));
    

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FinanceFlow Currency API?

It delivers real-time exchange rates for thousands of currency pairs, updated every 1-3 minutes, ideal for forex trading and financial apps.

How fast are the exchange rate updates?

Data refreshes every 1-3 minutes, ensuring you get the latest rates for accurate trading decisions.

Which currency pairs are supported?

Thousands of pairs, including majors (EUR/USD, USD/JPY) and exotics (AED/CHF), accessible via the /currency-catalog endpoint.

What support is available?

We offer email support for all plans and priority support for Premium users. Explore our documentation for quick answers.

Get Started Today

Build powerful forex applications with FinanceFlowAPI’s Currency API. Sign up for a free API key and explore our comprehensive documentation to start integrating real-time currency data now.

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