/finance namespace · APlicious

Forex API — live exchange rates and historical data for 170 currencies

Get live exchange rates and daily historical data for 170+ currencies with two simple GET requests — no separate forex data subscription, no API key rotation, one APlicious key covers it.

170+currency pairs

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GET /api/v1/finance/forex/rate

const res = await fetch(
  'https://aplicious.com/api/v1/finance/forex/rate?from=USD&to=INR',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'lapi_live_••••' } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// { from: "USD", to: "INR", rate: 83.52, timestamp: "2026-08-18T10:00:00Z" }

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What's included in /finance

Live exchange rates

GET /forex/rate?from=USD&to=EUR for the current mid-market rate between any two supported currencies.

Historical rates

GET /forex/history?from=USD&to=EUR&period=1mo for daily close rates up to 12 months back.

170+ currencies

Covers all major, minor, and most exotic currency pairs including INR, AED, JPY, SGD, and more.

Currency converter

GET /finance/currency-converter?from=USD&to=INR&amount=100 for a converted amount with the live rate used.

No forex vendor account

No Open Exchange Rates, no Fixer.io subscription required. One APlicious key covers forex alongside 34 other endpoints.

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Frequently asked questions

How often are rates updated?

Rates are cached and refreshed hourly from the upstream source. For sub-minute precision, use a dedicated real-time FX feed.

Are historical rates available?

Yes — /forex/history returns daily closing rates for periods from 1d to 1mo.

Is currency conversion a separate endpoint?

Yes — /finance/currency-converter?from=USD&to=INR&amount=100 returns the converted value and the rate applied.

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