Exchange Rate Api Scraper
Pricing
from $10.00 / 1,000 results
Exchange Rate Api Scraper
Currency Exchange Rate Scraper
What does Currency Exchange Rate Scraper do?
Currency Exchange Rate Scraper retrieves real-time currency exchange rates for over 150 currencies worldwide. It supports any base currency and returns conversion rates, last update timestamps, and currency codes. This actor is essential for financial applications, e-commerce platforms, travel planning tools, and economic research that requires current foreign exchange data.
Why scrape exchange rate data?
Currency exchange rates fluctuate constantly and affect international trade, travel costs, investment returns, and pricing strategies. Having access to reliable, up-to-date exchange rate data is critical for businesses operating internationally, financial analysts tracking forex markets, developers building currency converters, and data teams monitoring economic indicators. This actor automates rate collection without requiring expensive API subscriptions.
How to get exchange rates
- Open the Currency Exchange Rate Scraper actor on Apify.
- Enter your base currency code (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP).
- Optionally specify target currencies to filter results.
- Set the maximum number of currency pairs to return.
- Click Start and wait for the results.
- Download exchange rate data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or other formats.
Input parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| baseCurrency | string | Base currency code (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP) | "USD" |
| targetCurrencies | array | Specific currencies to get rates for (empty = all) | [] |
| maxResults | integer | Maximum currencies to return | 50 |
Output data
Each result contains:
- baseCurrency - The base currency code
- targetCurrency - The target currency code
- rate - Exchange rate (1 base unit = rate target units)
- lastUpdated - When rates were last updated
Cost of usage
Currency Exchange Rate Scraper is extremely fast and cheap, making a single API call per run regardless of how many currency pairs you request.
- Per result: $0.01
- Per 1,000 results: $10
- Actor start: $0.005
The Apify free tier is more than sufficient for daily exchange rate monitoring.
Tips and advanced options
- Works with zero configuration, returning the top 50 exchange rates for USD by default.
- Supports 150+ currencies including major pairs (EUR, GBP, JPY) and exotic currencies.
- Use the targetCurrencies filter to get only the specific rates you need.
- Rates are updated daily and reflect real-time market conditions.
- Schedule runs daily to build a historical exchange rate database over time.
- For related financial data, see Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Data for economic indicators and SpaceX Launch Tracker for technology sector insights.
