Save 93% with UniRateAPI. Get 593 currencies including forex, crypto & precious metals in one unified API.
You want forex and precious metals in the same key as crypto, and your app uses the major 400–500 coins rather than long-tail tokens. UniRate's $9 plan covers 420+ cryptos plus forex and metals — CoinGecko's paid tiers start at $35.
You need token-level breadth (CoinGecko indexes 15M+ tokens across every chain), DEX/on-chain data, or NFT floor prices. For pure crypto depth, CoinGecko is still the deepest dataset on the market.
Don't just compare sticker prices. Look at what you actually get for your money.
CoinGecko charges $129/mo for similar request volume. We offer more requests for just $9.
CoinGecko is crypto-only. You'd need a separate API for forex rates and precious metals.
Get precious metals rates in the same API. CoinGecko doesn't offer any commodity data.
See how much you'd save by switching to UniRateAPI
Plus, you get time-series included (CoinGecko charges $35/mo for that)!
Head-to-head on the four fields that matter most.
| Field | UniRateAPI | CoinGecko |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 200 requests/day (6,000/month) | 10,000 calls/month |
| Paid entry price | $9/mo — 750,000 req/mo | $129/mo — 500,000 req/mo |
| Rate limits / update frequency | Real-time, monthly quota (no daily cap) | 20-second updates |
| Historical depth | 1999-2026 | Comprehensive |
Pricing verified April 2026 against CoinGecko public pricing page.
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| Plan | Price | Requests | Overage Rate | Time-Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo | $0 | 10,000/month | N/A | |
| Basic | $35/mo | 100,000/month | $0.0005/req | |
| Analyst | $129/mo | 500,000/month | $0.0005/req | |
| Lite | $499/mo | 2,000,000/month | $0.0005/req |
To match UniRateAPI's features and request limits, you'd need CoinGecko's $499/mo plan.
| Feature | UniRateAPI | CoinGecko |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $9/mo | $129/mo |
| API Requests/Month | 750,000 | 500,000 |
| Time-Series Endpoint | Included | Requires $35/mo |
| Currencies | 593 | 15M+ tokens |
| Cryptocurrency Support | 420+ | Comprehensive (15M+ tokens) |
| Precious Metals | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium | No |
| Free Tier | 200 requests/day | 10,000 calls/month |
| Historical Data | 1999-2026 | Comprehensive |
CoinGecko 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 CoinGecko.
Our $9/mo plan offers 750,000 requests. CoinGecko's Analyst plan costs $129/mo for 500,000 requests.
Get forex, crypto, and precious metals in one API. With CoinGecko, you'd need additional APIs for forex rates.
CoinGecko charges $250 per 500k extra calls. Our simple pricing has no surprise overage fees.
Building an app that needs both crypto and fiat? One API, one integration, one price.
Here's what you might be missing with CoinGecko:
Switching from CoinGecko 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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