Save 89% with UniRateAPI. Get 593 currencies including forex, crypto & precious metals in one unified API.
You want a currency-only API on a simple monthly quota at entry price. Twelve Data's cheapest paid tier is $79/mo — ours is $9/mo.
You need equities, ETFs, or unified stock + forex + crypto data. Twelve Data covers 84+ markets in one API — we stick to currencies and don't cover equities at all.
Don't just compare sticker prices. Look at what you actually get for your money.
Twelve Data's cheapest paid tier is $79/mo. UniRate's Pro tier is $9/mo — 89% less — for a forex-first API.
Twelve Data charges "credits" per call (some endpoints cost >1 credit). UniRate counts each request as 1, with a monthly cap.
We support 593 currencies including crypto. Twelve Data is a multi-asset API whose forex is one market among many.
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Plus, you get time-series included (Twelve Data charges $0 (included free) for that)!
Head-to-head on the four fields that matter most.
| Field | UniRateAPI | Twelve Data |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 200 requests/day (6,000/month) | 800 calls/day |
| Paid entry price | $9/mo — 750,000 req/mo | $79/mo — 377 credits/min (Grow tier) req/mo |
| Rate limits / update frequency | Real-time, monthly quota (no daily cap) | Real-time |
| Historical depth | 1999-2026 | Extensive |
Pricing verified April 2026 against Twelve Data public pricing page.
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| Plan | Price | Requests | Overage Rate | Time-Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | 8 credits/min (800/day) | N/A | |
| Grow | $79/mo | 377 credits/min | N/A | |
| Pro | $229/mo | 1,597 credits/min | N/A | |
| Ultra | $999/mo | 10,946 credits/min | N/A |
To match UniRateAPI's features and request limits, you'd need Twelve Data's $79/mo (Grow — 377 credits/min easily handles 750k over a month) plan.
| Feature | UniRateAPI | Twelve Data |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $9/mo | $79/mo |
| API Requests/Month | 750,000 | 377 credits/min (Grow tier) |
| Time-Series Endpoint | Included | Requires $0 (included free) |
| Currencies | 593 | 2,000+ forex pairs |
| Cryptocurrency Support | 420+ | 4,800+ crypto pairs |
| Precious Metals | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium | Available |
| Free Tier | 200 requests/day | 800 calls/day |
| Historical Data | 1999-2026 | Extensive |
Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data.
Our $9/mo Pro plan covers most forex workloads. Twelve Data's cheapest paid tier is $79/mo.
Twelve Data charges credits per call — some endpoints cost multiple credits. UniRate charges 1 request per call, flat.
Per-minute credit budgets mean bursts can throttle you mid-request. Our monthly counter absorbs spikes.
Twelve Data is a multi-asset platform. We're built specifically for currencies.
Here's what you might be missing with Twelve Data:
Switching from Twelve Data 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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