Save 89% with UniRateAPI. Get 593 currencies including forex, crypto & precious metals in one unified API.
You want a developer-tier price ($9 vs $79) and aggregated rates work for your use case. UniRate combines 350+ sources into a single rate per pair, which is what most apps actually need.
You're building a trading system that needs exchange-level granularity — order books, trades, and Level 2 data from specific venues. CoinAPI's market-data depth is genuinely institutional grade and we don't try to match it.
Don't just compare sticker prices. Look at what you actually get for your money.
CoinAPI's Startup plan costs $79/mo for just 100k requests. We offer 7.5x more for $9.
CoinAPI is crypto-only. You'd need a separate API for forex rates and precious metals.
CoinAPI targets institutional clients with premium pricing. We offer developer-friendly rates.
See how much you'd save by switching to UniRateAPI
Plus, you get time-series included (CoinAPI charges $79/mo for that)!
Head-to-head on the four fields that matter most.
| Field | UniRateAPI | CoinAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 200 requests/day (6,000/month) | 100 calls/day ($25 credits) |
| Paid entry price | $9/mo — 750,000 req/mo | $79/mo — 100,000 req/mo |
| Rate limits / update frequency | Real-time, monthly quota (no daily cap) | Real-time |
| Historical depth | 1999-2026 | Comprehensive |
CoinAPI pricing last verified 2025 (CoinAPI pricing page blocked crawlers April 2026 — not re-verified).
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| Plan | Price | Requests | Overage Rate | Time-Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100/day | N/A | |
| Startup | $79/mo | 100,000/month | $0.0016/req | |
| Streamer | $249/mo | 1,000,000/month | $0.0005/req | |
| Professional | $599/mo | Unlimited | N/A |
To match UniRateAPI's features and request limits, you'd need CoinAPI's $249/mo plan.
| Feature | UniRateAPI | CoinAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $9/mo | $79/mo |
| API Requests/Month | 750,000 | 100,000 |
| Time-Series Endpoint | Included | Requires $79/mo |
| Currencies | 593 | 350+ exchanges |
| Cryptocurrency Support | 420+ | Institutional grade (350+ exchanges) |
| Precious Metals | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium | No |
| Free Tier | 200 requests/day | 100 calls/day ($25 credits) |
| Historical Data | 1999-2026 | Comprehensive |
CoinAPI doesn’t cover all four LBMA metals in one key. UniRateAPI does — live XAU/XAG/XPT/XPD spot, 36–58 years of history, $9/mo bundled with forex and crypto.
UniRateAPI offers more value, better features, and lower costs compared to CoinAPI.
Our $9/mo plan offers 750,000 requests. CoinAPI's $79 Startup plan only includes 100,000.
Get forex, crypto, and precious metals in one API. With CoinAPI, you'd need additional APIs for forex.
CoinAPI targets institutional clients with premium pricing. We offer affordable rates for developers.
CoinAPI's complex multi-product structure may be overkill. Our unified API is simpler to integrate.
Here's what you might be missing with CoinAPI:
Switching from CoinAPI to UniRateAPI is straightforward. Our REST API follows industry standards, making migration simple.
Create your account in seconds, no credit card required.
Your API key is generated instantly upon registration.
Simply update your API endpoint and start using UniRateAPI.
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