Marketstack API
Financial Data & Markets
Real-time, intraday, and historical global stock market data API covering 70+ exchanges
Marketstack API Highlights
Marketstack API is best for fintech startups, wealthtech platforms, and quantitative researchers tracking global stock markets
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSMarketstack by APILayer delivers real-time, intraday, and historical stock market data through an intuitive REST API. It aggregates data from 70+ global stock exchanges across 50+ countries, covering 150,000+ worldwide stock tickers, indices, and ETFs.
For Nigerian developers building wealthtech platforms (like Bamboo, Risevest, and Trove) or personal finance trackers, Marketstack enables users to monitor US equities (Apple, Microsoft, Tesla), global exchange-traded funds, and market movements with clean JSON responses.
Marketstack API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Day (EOD) Data | ✓ Supported | Provides native End-of-Day (EOD) Data capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Intraday Market Data | ✓ Supported | Provides native Intraday Market Data capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Stock Splits & Dividends | ✓ Supported | Provides native Stock Splits & Dividends capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Ticker Search & Autocomplete | ✓ Supported | Provides native Ticker Search & Autocomplete capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Index & ETF Coverage | ✓ Supported | Provides native Index & ETF Coverage capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Level 2 Order Book | ✗ Not Supported | Level 2 Order Book is currently not supported by Marketstack API. |
- Free tier includes 100 requests per month with end-of-day stock data
- Paid plans from $9.99/month for real-time intraday quotes and commercial volume
Required Access Documents for Marketstack API
- Marketstack AccountRequiredSign up at marketstack.com to generate your access key
Different Marketstack API use cases
- Global Investment Platforms:Show live US stock prices and historical chart patterns to Nigerian retail investors.
- Portfolio Performance Tracking:Track daily profit/loss and asset valuation across diverse international equity holdings.
- Automated Financial Alerts:Trigger Telegram or WhatsApp notifications when targeted stocks hit price break thresholds.