Forex API Alternative

UniRateAPI vs Open Exchange Rates

Save 25% with UniRateAPI. Get 593 currencies including forex, crypto & precious metals in one unified API.

UniRateAPI

Recommended
$9/mo
750,000 requests/month
  • Time-series endpoint included
  • 593 currencies
  • 420+ cryptocurrencies
  • Precious metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium)
  • 200 requests/day (6,000/month) free

Open Exchange Rates

Forex API
$12/mo
10,000 requests/month
  • Time-series requires $47/mo
  • 200+ currencies
  • Bitcoin only
  • 4 (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium)
  • 1,000 calls/month free

The Real Value Comparison

Don't just compare sticker prices. Look at what you actually get for your money.

75x More API Requests

UniRateAPI
750,000 requests/month
$9/mo
Open Exchange Rates
10,000 requests/month
$12/mo

Their Unlimited plan at $97/mo is their only option for high-volume usage. Ours is just $9.

Time-Series Included

UniRateAPI
Included in $9/mo plan
$9/mo
Open Exchange Rates
Enterprise plan required
$47/mo

Get historical time-series data at no extra cost. Open Exchange Rates charges $47/mo for this feature.

6x Better Free Tier

UniRateAPI
6,000 requests/month
Free
Open Exchange Rates
1,000 requests/month
Free

Our free tier gives you 6x more requests to test and build with.

Calculate Your Savings

See how much you'd save by switching to UniRateAPI

10k 250k 500k 750k 1M
100,000 requests/month
UniRateAPI
$9
per month
750k requests included
Open Exchange Rates
$14.99
per month
Basic plan (10k requests)
You Save
$72
per year
40% less

Plus, you get time-series included (Open Exchange Rates charges $47/mo for that)!

Open Exchange Rates Pricing Plans

See what you'd actually pay for comparable features

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 Comparison

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 1999-2025 Available

Why Switch from Open Exchange Rates?

UniRateAPI offers more value, better features, and lower costs compared to Open Exchange Rates.

75x more requests for 25% less cost

Our $9/mo plan includes 750,000 requests/month. Open Exchange Rates' $12 Developer plan only includes 10,000.

Time-series included at $9, not $47

Access historical time-series data in our $9 plan. Open Exchange Rates locks this behind their $47/mo Enterprise tier.

420+ cryptocurrencies vs just Bitcoin

We support 420+ cryptocurrencies. Open Exchange Rates only offers Bitcoin.

All base currencies on free tier

Our free tier supports any base currency. Their free tier is locked to USD only.

Open Exchange Rates Limitations

Here's what you might be missing with Open Exchange Rates:

Only 10,000 requests/month on $12 plan (we offer 750,000 for $9)
Time-series endpoint requires $47/month Enterprise plan
No comprehensive cryptocurrency coverage (Bitcoin only)
Free tier limited to USD base currency only
Need $97/month plan for unlimited requests

Easy Migration

Switching from Open Exchange Rates to UniRateAPI is straightforward. Our REST API follows industry standards, making migration simple.

1

Sign Up Free

Create your account in seconds, no credit card required.

2

Get API Key

Your API key is generated instantly upon registration.

3

Update Endpoint

Simply update your API endpoint and start using UniRateAPI.

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Join thousands of developers who chose UniRateAPI for reliable, affordable currency data.