1Forge API
Forex & Currency · Data Analytics
1Forge is a forex data API that specializes in real-time tick-level currency exchange rates with bid/ask spread data and WebSocket streaming. Unlike basic exchange rate APIs that provide a single mid-rate updated daily or hourly, 1Forge provides the actual bid and ask prices as quoted in the interbank forex market the same spread-aware pricing that forex brokers and trading platforms use.
1Forge API Highlights
1Forge API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key
1,000 req/day on free tier; up to 20,000/day on Professional
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWS1Forge API is best for:
Nigerian fintech apps and trading platforms needing tick-level forex rate data, real-time bid/ask spreads, and WebSocket streaming for major currency pairs including USD/NGN.
- Free:1,000 req/day, 8 currency pairs
- Developer $39/mo:5,000 req/day
- Professional $79/mo:20,000 req/day
- Enterprise custom
1Forge API Core Features & Capabilities
Required Access Documents for 1Forge API
- API KeyRequiredFree API key from 1forge.com. Passed as api_key parameter in REST requests or used to authenticate WebSocket connections.
Different 1Forge API use cases
- Forex Trading Platform for Nigerian Retail Traders:Nigerian forex trading platforms serving retail traders can use 1Forge's bid/ask spread data and WebSocket streaming to display live forex rates with spreads giving traders the real-time pricing information they need for USD/NGN, EUR/USD, and GBP/USD positions.
- Real-time USD/NGN Rate Ticker for Nigerian Fintech:Nigerian fintech apps that need to display the current USD/NGN exchange rate in real time for remittance cost calculators, cross-border payment apps, or FX comparison tools can use 1Forge's WebSocket stream for sub-second rate updates without polling.
- Multi-currency Price Display for Nigerian E-commerce:Nigerian e-commerce platforms with international customers can use 1Forge's conversion API to dynamically display product prices in each visitor's local currency converting from NGN to USD, GBP, EUR, or any of 700+ currencies at the current live rate.