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Name: currencyapinet
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Summary: Python wrapper for CurrencyApi.net
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# CurrencyApi Python wrapper


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**Note:** API v1 is deprecated and will be retired on **31st July 2026**, at which point all v1 traffic will be redirected to v2. This SDK (v2.0.0+) targets API v2. If you are on an older version of this SDK, please upgrade.


<a href="https://currencyapi.net" title="CurrencyApi">CurrencyApi.net</a> provides live currency rates via a REST API. A live currency feed for over 166 currencies, including physical (USD, GBP, EUR + more) and cryptos (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum + more). A JSON and XML currency api updated every 60 seconds.

Features:

- Live exchange rates (updated every 60 seconds).
- 166 currencies world currencies.
- Popular cryptocurrencies included; Bitcoin, Litecoin etc.
- Convert currencies on the fly with the convert endpoint.
- Historical currency rates back to year 2000.
- OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close) data for technical analysis (Tier 3+).
- Easy to follow <a href="https://currencyapi.net/documentation" title="currency-api-documentation">documentation</a>

Signup for a free or paid account <a href="https://currencyapi.net/#pricing-sec" title="currency-api-pricing">here</a>.

## This package is a:

Python wrapper for <a href="https://currencyapi.net" title="CurrencyApi">CurrencyApi.net</a> endpoints (API v2).

## Developer Guide

For an easy to following developer guide, check out our [Python Developer Guide](https://currencyapi.net/sdk/python).

Alternatively keep reading below.

#### Prerequisites

- Minimum Python version 3.10
- Last tested and working on Python 3.14
- Free or Paid account with CurrencyApi.net

#### Test Coverage

- 100% coverage

## Installation

View our <a href="https://currencyapi.net/sdk/python">Python SDK</a> guide

```
pip install currencyapinet
```

## Usage

```python
from currencyapinet import Currency

currency = Currency('YOUR_API_KEY')
```

---

### Rates

Returns live currency rates for all supported currencies. Base currency defaults to USD.

```python
result = currency.rates().get()

# With optional base currency
result = currency.rates().base('EUR').get()

# XML output
result = currency.rates().output('XML').get()
```

---

### Convert

Converts an amount from one currency to another.

```python
result = currency.convert().from_currency('USD').to_currency('EUR').amount(100).get()
```

---

### History

Returns historical currency rates for a specific date.

```python
result = currency.history().date('2023-12-25').get()

# With optional base currency
result = currency.history().base('GBP').date('2023-12-25').get()
```

---

### Timeframe

Returns historical currency rates for a date range (max 365 days).

```python
result = currency.timeframe().start_date('2023-12-01').end_date('2023-12-31').get()

# With optional base currency
result = currency.timeframe().base('GBP').start_date('2023-12-01').end_date('2023-12-31').get()
```

---

### Currencies

Returns a list of all supported currencies.

```python
result = currency.currencies().get()
```

---

### OHLC

Returns OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close) data for a currency pair on a specific date. Requires a Tier 3 subscription.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter  | Required | Description |
|------------|----------|-------------|
| `currency` | Yes      | Target currency code (e.g. `EUR`, `GBP`, `BTC`) |
| `date`     | Yes      | Date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format (must be in the past) |
| `base`     | No       | Base currency code (defaults to `USD`) |
| `interval` | No       | Time interval: `5m`, `15m`, `30m`, `1h`, `4h`, `12h`, `1d` (defaults to `1d`) |

```python
# Basic request (1-day interval)
result = currency.ohlc().currency('EUR').date('2023-12-25').get()

# With custom interval
result = currency.ohlc().currency('GBP').date('2023-12-25').interval('1h').get()

# With custom base currency and interval
result = currency.ohlc().currency('JPY').date('2023-12-25').base('EUR').interval('4h').get()

# XML output
result = currency.ohlc().currency('EUR').date('2023-12-25').output('XML').get()
```

**Example response:**

```json
{
  "valid": true,
  "base": "USD",
  "quote": "EUR",
  "date": "2023-12-25",
  "interval": "1d",
  "ohlc": [
    {
      "start": "2023-12-25T00:00:00Z",
      "open": 0.92000000000000,
      "high": 0.92500000000000,
      "low": 0.91800000000000,
      "close": 0.92200000000000
    }
  ]
}
```
