10 Best APIs with forex in Nigeria

We've analyzed and compared the top 10 API providers supporting forex for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.

Written by Editorial Staffs as at 12th June, 2026

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Frankfurter
Currency-api
CurrencyFreaks
FxRatesAPI
ExchangeRate-API
Amdoren
Alpha Vantage
1Forge
Exchangerate.host
CBN Statistics Database
PricingCompletely free, no rate limitsCompletely free, no rate limitsFree tier: 1000 requests/month, Enterprise plansFree tier: 100 requests/day, Paid: $9.99/monthFree tier: 1,500 requests/month. Paid plans from $10/month for higher limits.Free plan available with daily limits.Free: 25 requests/day. Premium from $50/month for higher limits.Free: 500 requests/day. Paid from $10/month.Free tier: 100 requests/month. Paid plans from $9.99/month. (Previously fully free — changed in 2023.)Free public access. No authentication required.
API Access
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
JSON Responses
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
HTTPS Secure
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Documentation
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Sandbox
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Free Tier
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
161+ Currencies
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Free Unlimited
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
NGN Support
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Daily Updates
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No Auth Required
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Real-time Rates
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Historical Data
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
200+ Currencies
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Currency Conversion
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Conversion Endpoint
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Hourly Updates
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
HTTPS/SSL
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Bulk Conversion
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Crypto Rates
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Exchange Rates
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Real-time Stock Prices
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Historical OHLCV Data
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Forex Rates
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Cryptocurrency Prices
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Technical Indicators (RSI, MACD etc)
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Fundamental Data
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Earnings Data
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Nigerian Stocks (NGX)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Batch Requests
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Real-time Prices
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Market Data
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Real-time Forex Rates
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Bid/Ask Spread
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
700+ Currency Pairs
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
NGN Pairs
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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Frankfurter

Frankfurter

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Currency-api

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CurrencyFreaks

CurrencyFreaks

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FxRatesAPI

FxRatesAPI

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ExchangeRate-API

ExchangeRate-API

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Amdoren

Amdoren

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Alpha Vantage

Alpha Vantage

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1Forge

1Forge

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Exchangerate.host

Exchangerate.host

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CBN Statistics Database

CBN Statistics Database