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Rate-API

Hourly exchange rates for 160+ currencies in JSON, XML or CSV with free plan 2,500 requests/month

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API keyHTTPSNo CORSCurrency Exchange

Verified today: 100% uptime

API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

No, needs a proxy

Status

Live · 100/100

What our checks found

Health score
100/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
2860ms

Last checked 2026-09-27. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for Rate-API. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
curl -s "https://rate-api.com/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

This API does not send CORS headers, so a browser will block a direct call from your front end. Call it from your server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from one public source (public-apis), then normalised and checked by us.

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Rate-API — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is Rate-API free to use?

Rate-API is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does Rate-API need an API key?

Yes. Rate-API authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call Rate-API from browser JavaScript?

Not directly. Rate-API did not return CORS headers when we checked, so the browser will block your page from reading the response even though the request itself succeeds. Call it from a server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Is Rate-API still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-27. Our automated check reached Rate-API and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 2860 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Rate-API available over HTTPS?

Yes. Rate-API serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.