Save 25% with UniRateAPI. Get 593 currencies including forex, crypto & precious metals in one unified API.
You need crypto coverage beyond Bitcoin, free-tier access to any base currency (not just USD), or time-series under $47/mo. UniRate's $9 plan covers 420+ cryptos and all bases on the free tier.
Your team already uses OXR's SDK ecosystem or you're paying for the $97 Unlimited plan where request count stops mattering. Their API has a decade-long track record of stability.
Don't just compare sticker prices. Look at what you actually get for your money.
Their Unlimited plan at $97/mo is their only option for high-volume usage. Ours is just $9.
Get historical time-series data at no extra cost. Open Exchange Rates charges $47/mo for this feature.
Our free tier gives you 6x more requests to test and build with.
See how much you'd save by switching to UniRateAPI
Plus, you get time-series included (Open Exchange Rates charges $47/mo for that)!
Head-to-head on the four fields that matter most.
| Field | UniRateAPI | Open Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 200 requests/day (6,000/month) | 1,000 calls/month |
| Paid entry price | $9/mo — 750,000 req/mo | $12/mo — 10,000 req/mo |
| Rate limits / update frequency | Real-time, monthly quota (no daily cap) | Hourly (5-min on $97 plan) |
| Historical depth | 1999-2026 | Available |
Pricing verified April 2026 against Open Exchange Rates public pricing page.
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| Plan | Price | Requests | Overage Rate | Time-Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000/month | N/A | |
| Developer | $12/mo | 10,000/month | $0.0024/req | |
| Enterprise | $47/mo | 100,000/month | $0.0009/req | |
| Unlimited | $97/mo | Unlimited | N/A |
To match UniRateAPI's features and request limits, you'd need Open Exchange Rates's $97/mo plan.
| Feature | UniRateAPI | Open Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $9/mo | $12/mo |
| API Requests/Month | 750,000 | 10,000 |
| Time-Series Endpoint | Included | Requires $47/mo |
| Currencies | 593 | 200+ |
| Cryptocurrency Support | 420+ | Bitcoin only |
| Precious Metals | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium | 4 (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium) |
| Free Tier | 200 requests/day | 1,000 calls/month |
| Historical Data | 1999-2026 | Available |
Live major-pair rates, 27 years of historical FX data, endpoint examples in Python, Node, Go, PHP and cURL.
Open Exchange Rates 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 Open Exchange Rates.
Our $9/mo plan includes 750,000 requests/month. Open Exchange Rates' $12 Developer plan only includes 10,000.
Access historical time-series data in our $9 plan. Open Exchange Rates locks this behind their $47/mo Enterprise tier.
We support 420+ cryptocurrencies. Open Exchange Rates only offers Bitcoin.
Our free tier supports any base currency. Their free tier is locked to USD only.
Here's what you might be missing with Open Exchange Rates:
Switching from Open Exchange Rates 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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