Financial Data API: Real-Time Stock, Forex, Crypto and Global Market Data

We are a digital agency providing reliable data source APIs for fintech companies and developers, covering forex, stocks, cryptocurrencies, indices, etc. We help build innovative trading and analytical tools to meet the needs of the financial industry

Apple Inc.
Apple
Apple Inc.
Google
Alphabet Inc.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
EURUSD
Euro / U.S. Dollar
GBPUSD
British Pound/US Dollar
XAUUSD
Gold / U.S. Dollar
BTCUSDT
Bitcoin / TetherUS
ETHUSDT
Ethereum / TetherUS
AAVEUSDT
AAVE / TetherUS
SPX
S&P 500
HIS
Hang Seng Futures Index
JPN225
Japan Index Cash
Apple
Apple Inc.
Google
Alphabet Inc.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
EURUSD
Euro / U.S. Dollar
GBPUSD
British Pound/US Dollar
XAUUSD
Gold / U.S. Dollar
BTCUSDT
Bitcoin / TetherUS
ETHUSDT
Ethereum / TetherUS
AAVEUSDT
AAVE / TetherUS
SPX
S&P 500
HIS
Hang Seng Futures Index
JPN225
Japan Index Cash

Built for developers, trading platforms, and research institutions

Standardized JSON / CSV. Our data is available in both JSON and CSV formats, making it easy for you to integrate it into your application

Client Libraries. Our client libraries make it simple to access and use our data, so you can spend less time worrying about the technical details and more time building your application

Tutorials & Examples. We know that getting started with a new API can be hard, which is why we provide tutorials and examples to help you get up and running in no time

1 Trillion+

Rows of Data

2PB

Raw Data

99.99 %

Uptime

70Million

Messages/sec

Powerful data, simple access

Choose the data access method that suits your needs and get started today

S3 Files

Our S3 interface lets you access our flat files easily and seamlessly. With just a few clicks, you'll have the data you need to power your applications

API

Our Restful and WebSocket APIs provide flexible and powerful options for accessing our data. Whether you need real-time or historical data, we've got you covered

SQL

Our SQL Query option lets you harness the power of SQL to access our data. With this flexible and intuitive option, you can easily customize queries to fit your needs

Sign Up

Get a free API key upon sign up

Built for developers, trading platforms, and research institutions

Trusted by over 18,000 users

10000 +

Stock Quotation

100%

Market Cover

99%

Satisfaction

Instant Access, Cancel Anytime

Pricing

Choose the data integration solution that fits your needs and start immediately

  • Integrated
  • Stocks
  • Futures
  • Funds
  • AI Agent
  • Customizable

Free

Free plan (for personal use only)

$0/monthTime Limited Free

Includes

  • REST API 5 calls / minute
  • Max WebSocket connections: 1
  • Max WebSocket Subscriptions: 3
  • End of Day Data
  • Historical Data
  • Stocks, Forex, Precious Metals & More

    Equities encompass: HK stocks, U.S. stocks, and in-demand A-share products

    forex, metals, indices and crypto

  • Reference Data
  • Fundamentals Data
  • Corporate Actions
  • Technical Indicators
  • Market News
20% Off

Base

Basic plan (suitable for personal use)

$99$79/month

Includes

  • REST API 120 calls / minute
  • Max WebSocket connections: 3
  • Max WebSocket Subscriptions: 200
  • End of Day Data
  • Historical Data
  • Stocks, Forex, Precious Metals & More

    Equities encompass: HK stocks, U.S. stocks, and in-demand A-share products

    forex, metals, indices and crypto

  • Reference Data
  • Fundamentals Data
  • Corporate Actions
  • Technical Indicators
  • Market News
20% Off

Professional

Professional plan (suitable for personal and business use)

$199$159/month

Includes

  • REST API 600 calls / minute
  • Max WebSocket connections: 6
  • Max WebSocket Subscriptions: 500
  • End of Day Data
  • Historical Data
  • Stocks, Forex, Precious Metals & More

    Equities encompass: HK stocks, U.S. stocks, and in-demand A-share products

    forex, metals, indices and crypto

  • Reference Data
  • Fundamentals Data
  • Corporate Actions
  • Technical Indicators
  • Market News
20% Off

Premium

Premium plan (suitable for businesses and personal)

$399$319/month

Includes

  • REST API 1200 calls / minute
  • Max WebSocket connections: 12
  • Max WebSocket Subscriptions: 2000
  • End of Day Data
  • Historical Data
  • Stocks, Forex, Precious Metals & More

    Equities encompass: HK stocks, U.S. stocks, and in-demand A-share products

    forex, metals, indices and crypto

  • Reference Data
  • Fundamentals Data
  • Corporate Actions
  • Technical Indicators
  • Market News

Digital Alchemy

Exclusive Resources! Industry Benchmark

This platform gathers meticulously curated industry tutorials and cutting-edge news dynamics from our company, aiming to provide you with professional knowledge support in your field. For technical support or business consultation, please contact our expert team to get customized solutions.

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