Quickstart Guide

Getting started with Exchangerates API is fast and simple. Follow the steps below to begin integrating reliable currency exchange data into your application:

Step 1: Create Your Account & Get Your API Key

• Visit https://exchangeratesapi.io and sign up for a Free or Premium plan based on your needs.
• Once registered, log in to your dashboard and locate your personal API Access Key.
• This key is required on every request to authenticate your application.

Example Access Key: access_key=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Step 2: Make Your First Request

Using your access key, you can quickly test the API by calling the /latest endpoint, which fetches the most recent exchange rates.

Example Request (Latest Rates in EUR):

Example Request (USD Base, Filtered for GBP and JPY):

For historical data, simply replace /latest with a date string: /2023-05-10

Step 3: Integrate Using Sample Code

Choose from several language examples to get up and running in minutes. These snippets show how to fetch and parse data from endpoints like /latest, /convert, /timeseries, and /fluctuation.

PHP (Using cURL)

JavaScript (Using jQuery)