Overview
Fixer is a widely-used currency exchange and conversion API providing real-time, intraday, and historical exchange rates for 170+ currencies. A free API key is required; the free plan supports EUR as the base currency and up to 100 monthly requests via HTTPS. Fixer is popular for e-commerce, fintech dashboards, and international pricing features.
Beginner Tip
Sign up at fixer.io to get your free API key. The free plan uses HTTP only (not HTTPS) and locks the base currency to EUR. Pass your key as a query parameter: ?access_key=YOUR_KEY.
Available Data
Example 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 the rates (EUR on the free plan). date The date of the exchange rate data. rates Exchange rates for each currency code relative to the base currency. timestamp Unix timestamp of the latest rates update. success True if the request was processed without errors. Implementation Example
const url = "https://fixer.io/";
// 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
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
Related Tags
Alternatives to Fixer
Technical alternatives for different use cases.
Includes crypto rates alongside fiat currencies
Apps needing both fiat and crypto exchange rates
Enterprise SLA and guaranteed uptime
Same data provider with USD as base (vs EUR for Fixer)
USD-denominated applications
EUR-based financial applications
Simpler API with ECB rates, free tier available
Basic currency conversion on a budget
Historical rates and time-series data
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