38 currencies. Historical data back to 1999. Crypto included. Everything competitors charge $15/mo for — free.
# Get latest USD rates curl "https://api.exchangerate.dev/v1/latest?base=USD" \ -H "X-Api-Key: sk_live_your_key" # Response { "data": { "base": "USD", "date": "2026-03-31", "rates": { "EUR": 0.8697, "GBP": 0.7552, "BTC": 0.0000149 } } }
No SDK needed. Just HTTP requests with your API key.
Sign up for free. No credit card, no approval process. Your key is ready in seconds.
Each key starts with sk_live_ and works immediately on all endpoints.
Hit any of the 6 endpoints. JSON in, JSON out. No XML, no SOAP, no surprises.
Built on public ECB data and CoinGecko. No reason to charge for what's freely available. We charge for volume, not features.
6,976 days of exchange rates back to January 4, 1999. No paywall, no premium tier required. ECB data is public domain.
Switch to any of 38 base currencies instantly. Cross-rates computed on the fly. Competitors like Fixer charge $15/mo for this.
BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and 5 more alongside 29 fiat currencies. Same endpoint, same format. No separate crypto API needed.
Query date ranges up to 365 days. Build charts, analyze trends, backtest strategies. Other APIs charge $30+/mo for this.
Convert up to 100 currency pairs in a single request. No competitor offers this. Ideal for invoicing and multi-currency apps.
Ships with an MCP server so AI agents in Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf can discover and use the API natively. No wiring needed.
| Feature | Fixer.io | ExchangeRate-API | Open Exchange Rates | This API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTPS | Paid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Historical data | Paid | Paid | Paid | ✓ Free |
| Base currency switching | Paid | Paid | Paid | ✓ Free |
| Time-series | Paid | ✕ | Paid | ✓ Free |
| Crypto rates | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ 9 coins |
| Batch conversion | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Up to 100 |
| MCP server | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Free tier | 100 req/mo | 1,500 req/mo | 1,000 req/mo | 10,000 req/mo |
Every endpoint returns consistent JSON with request tracing, rate limit headers, and proper HTTP caching.
No credit card required. All features included on every plan. You only pay for volume.
Ships with an MCP server so AI agents can discover and call currency endpoints natively. Zero glue code.
Model Context Protocol is how AI agents discover and call external tools. Add this API as an MCP server and agents in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client can convert currencies, pull historical rates, and run batch comparisons without you writing a single integration line.
{ "mcpServers": { "exchange-rate": { "url": "https://exchange-rate-api.andy-degheldere.workers.dev/mcp", "headers": { "X-Api-Key": "sk_live_your_key" } } } }
No credit card required. 10,000 free requests every month. All features included.