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Get Your API Key

1

Sign Up

Visit app.exchangeratesapi.com.au and sign up using your email address.
No credit card required for the free tier (300 requests to get started)
2

Verify Your Email

Check your email inbox and click the magic link to verify your account. This will automatically log you into the dashboard.
3

Generate API Key

In the dashboard, click “Generate New API Key”. Your API key will have a unique prefix (e.g., buderim_abc123...).
Copy your API key immediately - it’s only shown once for security reasons
4

Make Your First Request

Test your API key with a simple request to get the latest exchange rates:

Your First API Call

Let’s start with the most common use case - getting current exchange rates:

Expected Response

Currency Conversion

Convert amounts between currencies:

Conversion Response

Historical Data

Get exchange rates from any date since 2018:

Error Handling

Always check the success field in responses:

Free Tier Testing

Want to try the API at no cost? Sign up for a free API key (300 requests) and use it on any endpoint, including /convert:

Next Steps

API Reference

Explore all available endpoints and parameters

Authentication

Learn about API key security and best practices

Rate Limits

Understand plan limits and upgrade options

SDKs

Use our official SDKs for popular languages