# Exchange Rates — Live & Historical Currency Rates (`omao/exchange-rates`) Actor

Get live or historical foreign-exchange rates (ECB reference rates) for any base and target currencies. One clean JSON row per currency pair with rate, date and amount. No API key, no anti-bot.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/omao/exchange-rates.md
- **Developed by:** [Marouane Oulabass](https://apify.com/omao) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.72 / 1,000 rates

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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Exchange Rates — Live & Historical FX Rates to JSON

**Get live or historical foreign-exchange rates as clean JSON.** Pick base and target currencies (and optionally a date) and get back a tidy row per currency pair with the rate, date and converted amount. Based on official ECB reference rates — no API key, no anti-bot.

> AI-agent ready: this Actor is callable and payable by AI agents via [x402](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402) (USDC on Base), no Apify account required.

A simple, reliable FX rates API for finance apps, invoicing, analytics and reporting.

### Who uses this

- 💱 **Finance & fintech apps** — convert and display up-to-date rates.
- 🧾 **Invoicing & accounting** — apply correct rates by date.
- 📊 **Analysts & researchers** — build historical FX datasets.
- 🛒 **E-commerce & pricing** — localize prices across currencies.
- 🧑‍💻 **Developers** — a clean rates endpoint by pair and date.

### What you get — one clean row per currency pair

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `base` | Base currency (e.g. EUR) |
| `target` | Target currency (e.g. USD) |
| `rate` | Exchange rate |
| `amount` | Converted amount (base × rate) |
| `pair` | `BASE/TARGET` label |
| `date` | Rate date (live or historical) |
| `scrapedAt` | Provenance |

### Example

**Input**

```json
{ "baseCurrencies": ["EUR", "USD"], "targetCurrencies": ["USD", "GBP", "JPY"], "amount": 100, "date": "2025-01-15" }
```

*(omit `date` for the latest rates)*

**Output (one item)**

```json
{
  "base": "EUR", "target": "USD",
  "rate": 1.0285, "amount": 102.85,
  "pair": "EUR/USD", "date": "2025-01-15"
}
```

### Why this actor

- ✅ **Official ECB reference rates** — trusted, widely used.
- 🕒 **Live *or* historical** — omit or set a date.
- 🔁 **Many pairs at once** — cross every base against every target.
- 💰 **Built-in conversion** — pass an `amount` to get converted values.
- ⚡ **Fast & affordable** — pay only per pair returned. No key, no anti-bot.

### Input options

- `baseCurrencies` — base currency codes (e.g. `EUR`, `USD`).
- `targetCurrencies` — target currency codes.
- `date` — optional `YYYY-MM-DD` for historical rates (latest if omitted).
- `amount` — optional amount to convert (default 1).

### FAQ

**Live or historical?** Both — set `date` for a past day, or leave it empty for the latest rates.

**Which rates source?** European Central Bank (ECB) reference rates.

**Can I get many pairs in one run?** Yes — every base is crossed against every target, one row per pair.

**Does it convert amounts?** Yes — set `amount` and each row includes the converted value.

**Can I export to CSV/Excel/Google Sheets?** Yes — the dataset exports to JSON, CSV, Excel and HTML, or pull it via the API.

**What does it cost?** Pay-per-pair — you're only charged for pairs actually returned.

***

*Tip: run a fixed date range on your key pairs to build your own FX history table.*

# Actor input Schema

## `baseCurrencies` (type: `array`):

Base currencies (ISO codes, e.g. EUR, USD). One request per base.

## `targetCurrencies` (type: `array`):

Only return these target currencies. Leave empty for all available.

## `date` (type: `string`):

Historical date YYYY-MM-DD. Leave empty for the latest rates.

## `amount` (type: `integer`):

Amount of base currency to convert.

## `healthCheckMode` (type: `boolean`):

Internal monitoring: fetch canary rates and FAIL if broken (no billing).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "baseCurrencies": [
    "USD",
    "GBP"
  ],
  "targetCurrencies": [
    "USD",
    "GBP",
    "JPY"
  ],
  "amount": 1,
  "healthCheckMode": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `rates` (type: `string`):

All currency pairs with rate, amount and date.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "baseCurrencies": [
        "EUR"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("omao/exchange-rates").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "baseCurrencies": ["EUR"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("omao/exchange-rates").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "baseCurrencies": [
    "EUR"
  ]
}' |
apify call omao/exchange-rates --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=omao/exchange-rates",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cYacSZuhN95shtfzC/builds/BEqQqlIdubPg72ecM/openapi.json