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Currency Exchange API

Free exchange rates for 30 currencies and country-currency data powered by European Central Bank

100% FREE

No API key required

100 req/hour

Per IP address

30 Currencies

Updated daily

Base URL


        https://nordapi.ee/api/v1

List All Currencies

GET /currencies

Returns all available currency codes and names.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/currencies

Latest Exchange Rates

GET /latest

Get the latest exchange rates.

Parameters:
• base (optional) - Base currency code (default: EUR)
• symbols (optional) - Comma-separated currency codes

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/latest

curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/latest?base=USD&symbols=EUR,GBP,NOK"

Convert Currency

GET /convert

Convert an amount from one currency to another.

Parameters:
• from (required) - Source currency code
• to (required) - Target currency code
• amount (required) - Amount to convert
• date (optional) - Date for historical conversion (YYYY-MM-DD)

curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/convert?from=USD&to=EUR&amount=100"

Historical Rates

GET /historical/:date

Get exchange rates for a specific date.

Parameters:
• date (required) - Date in URL (YYYY-MM-DD)
• base (optional) - Base currency code
• symbols (optional) - Comma-separated currency codes

curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/historical/2026-03-15?base=USD"

Time Series Data

GET /timeseries

Get exchange rates for a date range.

Parameters:
• start_date (required) - Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
• end_date (required) - End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
• base (optional) - Base currency code
• symbols (optional) - Comma-separated currency codes

curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/timeseries?start_date=2026-03-01&end_date=2026-03-15&base=USD&symbols=EUR"

List All Countries

GET /countries

Get all countries with their currencies (49 countries).

Parameters:
• region (optional) - Filter by region (Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, etc.)

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/countries

curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/countries?region=Europe"

Get Country Details

GET /countries/:code

Get details about a specific country by ISO code.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/countries/NO

Countries Using Currency


          GET /currencies/:code/countries

Get all countries that use a specific currency.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/currencies/EUR/countries

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/currencies/NOK/countries

Supported Currencies

USD US Dollar

EUR Euro

GBP British Pound

JPY Japanese Yen

NOK Norwegian Krone 🇳🇴

SEK Swedish Krona 🇸🇪

DKK Danish Krone 🇩🇰

ISK Icelandic Króna 🇮🇸

CHF Swiss Franc

CAD Canadian Dollar

AUD Australian Dollar

NZD New Zealand Dollar

...and 18 more currencies

Rate Limiting

The API is rate-limited to 100 requests per hour per IP address.

Response headers include:

        X-RateLimit-Limit: 100
        X-RateLimit-Remaining: 87

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this currency exchange API really free?

Yes! Our forex API is completely free with no API key required. You get 100 requests per hour at no cost. Perfect for testing, small projects, and personal use.

Where does the exchange rate data come from?

All currency exchange rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB) via the Frankfurter API. Data is updated daily at 16:30 CET to ensure accuracy.

Which currencies are supported?

We support 30 major world currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, and all Nordic currencies (NOK, SEK, DKK, ISK). See the full list in the Supported Currencies section above.

Do I need an API key?

No API key is required for the free tier. Simply make requests to our endpoints and start converting currencies immediately.

Can I use this for commercial projects?

Yes, you can use our free currency API for commercial projects within the 100 requests/hour limit. For higher usage, contact us about premium plans.

What's the difference between /latest and /convert endpoints?

The /latest endpoint returns all exchange rates for a base currency, while /convert calculates a specific currency conversion for an amount you provide.

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Data sourced from European Central Bank • Updated daily at 16:30 CET

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