Free Forex API — $2.50 of Credit, No Card
Every account starts with $2.50 of API credit and every REST endpoint except raw ticks unlocked — real-time forex data, 42 indicator series, OHLCV candles and the economic calendar. No credit card, no subscription. First call in 60 seconds.
Free to start
- $2.50 of API credit on signup
- 200 API requests per day before your first top-up
- 30 requests per minute rate limit
- Every REST endpoint except raw ticks, including calendar and OHLCV
- Real-time OHLCV data
- All 42 indicator series
- Spread data
- Market sessions
- No credit card required
- Prepaid only — no overage, no surprise bill
Upgrade for More
- Starter ($29/mo): 10,000 req/day, 120/min
- Pro ($79/mo): 100,000 req/day, 600/min
- Enterprise ($349/mo): 1M req/day, 6000/min
- Real-time WebSocket streaming (Starter+)
- A predictable daily quota instead of prepaid credit
- Priority and dedicated support
- Pay with 100+ cryptocurrencies
- SLA guarantee (Enterprise)
Start in 60 Seconds
# 1. Sign up at tickatlas.com — get your API key instantly
# 2. Make your first request
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=RSI_14&timeframe=H1"
# 3. Response (served from cache):
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"symbol": "EURUSD",
"timeframe": "H1",
"indicator": "RSI_14",
"value": 62.4,
"bid": 1.08432,
"ask": 1.08445,
"updated_at": 1711548000,
"server_time": "2024-03-27T14:00:00+00:00"
}
}
# That's it. Real-time RSI for EURUSD in one line.Almost every endpoint, from the first request
A pay-as-you-go account is a paid account, so almost nothing sits behind a plan. Quotes, symbols, spreads, sessions, OHLCV, indicators and their history, the screener, the economic calendar and the market summary all answer from your first key.
What you spend per call varies by endpoint weight rather than by plan — a quote costs 1×, OHLCV and the calendar 2×, ticks 3×, and the market summary 5×. Three things do depend on plan: raw tick data is Pro and Enterprise only, and real-time WebSocket streaming and released calendar actuals start at Starter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the forex API really free to start?
Yes. Every new account gets $2.50 of API credit, and there is no card required to claim it. That credit is prepaid — when it runs out, requests stop rather than generating a bill. Until you top up, an account is capped at 200 requests per day and 30 per minute.
What can I build with the starting credit?
Enough to build and test a trading bot, prototype a dashboard, or evaluate the API properly. Requests are priced by weight, so simple endpoints such as quotes and symbols stretch the credit much further than a 5x endpoint like /v1/summary.
Do I need a credit card to sign up?
No. Sign up, verify your email, and your API key works immediately. When you want to go beyond the starting credit you can top up with crypto (100+ coins) or fiat — still no subscription required.
Which endpoints can I call?
Almost all of them. A pay-as-you-go account counts as a paid plan, so /v1/ohlc, /v1/calendar, /v1/indicators, /v1/indicator/history, /v1/summary and /v1/screener are all available from the first request. The exceptions: raw tick data (/v1/ticks) is Pro and Enterprise only, real-time WebSocket streaming starts at the Starter plan, and released calendar actual values are populated from Starter up.
What happens when the credit runs out?
Requests stop and nothing is charged — the account is prepaid-only with overage disabled, so it cannot run up a balance. Top up to carry on pay-as-you-go, or move to a monthly plan if a predictable quota suits you better.
Try the API free
No credit card. No commitment. Get your API key in 60 seconds and start building.