CurrencyFreaks API

Currency Exchange / API Key Intermediate HTTPS CORS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

CurrencyFreaks provides current and historical currency exchange rates for 150+ currencies via a REST API. The free plan allows 1,000 requests per month with access to the latest rates endpoint. An API key is required; sign up is free. It is suitable for building currency widgets, invoice pricing, or travel applications.

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Beginner Tip

Register at currencyfreaks.com to get your free API key. The basic request format is GET /latest?apikey=YOUR_KEY. On the free plan you get rates relative to USD only; upgrade for custom base currency support.

Available Data

exchange rate between currencies
conversion result
supported currency list
historical rates

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "base": "USD",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "rates": {
    "EUR": 0.92,
    "GBP": 0.79,
    "JPY": 149.5,
    "CAD": 1.35
  }
}

Field Reference

base The base currency for all exchange rates in this response.
date Timestamp of when the rates were last updated.
rates Key-value pairs of currency codes to their rate relative to the base currency.
rates.EUR Example: the exchange rate of EUR relative to the base currency, returned as a string.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://currencyfreaks.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Invalid API Key The apikey parameter is missing or incorrect
Include ?apikey=YOUR_KEY in every request. Keys are generated in the currencyfreaks.com dashboard after sign-up.
Base currency locked to USD on free plan The free tier only supports USD as the base currency
Derive rates for other base currencies mathematically from the USD rates, or upgrade to a paid plan for arbitrary base support.
429 Rate limit exceeded Exceeded the 1,000 monthly request limit on the free plan
Cache the response and re-use it for multiple requests. Refresh only once per hour or once per day depending on your accuracy needs.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 17/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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