{
  "id": 7303662,
  "title": "Is Oanda API Free? (And What to Use Instead in 2026)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/is-oanda-api-free-and-what-to-use-instead-in-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:15:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/viraj_geeth_e6dc448fe4d43/is-oanda-api-free-and-what-to-use-instead-in-2026-1445"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oanda does not provide a free, general-purpose currency API for developers. The two official Oanda APIs are the v20 REST API, designed for traders and requiring a registered fxTrade brokerage account, and the Exchange Rates Data API, a paid commercial product targeting businesses. Most developers searching for a free Oanda API are likely after a simple conversion tool or SaaS pricing localization, which are better served by dedicated developer-friendly alternatives. The Oanda Exchange Rates API has been tightening access in recent years, with stricter KYC requirements and a shift away from a free tier to an enterprise contract model. For developers needing real-time or historical FX data, AllRatesToday offers a permanent free tier, real-time updates, and no account requirements, making it a practical replacement for Oanda's API.",
  "summary": "Short answer: no. Oanda does not offer a free, general-purpose currency API for developers. The widely-cited v20 REST API requires a registered Oanda fxTrade brokerage account, and the separate Exchange Rates Data API is paid-only with no permanent free tier. If you landed here because you searched \"free Oanda API,\" you almost certainly don't want what Oanda actually sells. This guide explains…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}