CurrencyApi Python wrapper

CurrencyApi.net provides live currency rates via a REST API. A live currency feed for over 152 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).
• 152 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.
• Easy to follow documentation

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This package

Python wrapper for CurrencyApi.net endpoints.

Prerequisites

• Minimum Python version 3.5
• Last tested and working on Python 3.11.5
• Free or Paid account with CurrencyApi.net

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Installation

pip install currencyapinet

then import the package with:

from currencyapinet.currency import Currency

Usage

Instantiating

currency = Currency('API_KEY')

Live rates:

result = currency.rates().get()

Example with all available methods (methods can be chained):

result = currency
            .rates()
            .base('USD')
            .output('JSON')
            .get()

Available methods for rates endpoint

Methods	Description
base()	The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD.
output()	Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON.

List of available currencies:

result = currency.currencies().get()

Example with all available methods:

result = currency
            .currencies()
            .output('XML')
            .get()

Available methods for currencies endpoint

Methods	Description
output()	Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON.

Convert:

result = currency
            .convert()
            .from_currency('BTC')
            .to_currency('USD')
            .amount(100)
            .get()

Available methods for convert endpoint

Methods	Description
amount()	The value of the currency you want to convert from. This should be a number and can contain a decimal place. Required.
from_currency()	The currency you want to convert. This will be a three letter ISO 4217 currency code from one of the currencies we have rates for. Required.
to_currency()	The currency you want to convert the amount 'to'. Again this will be a three letter currency code from the ones we offer. Required.
output()	Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON.

Historical:

result = currency.history().date('2019-01-01').get()

Example with all available methods:

result = currency
            .history()
            .date('2019-01-01')
            .base('GBP')
            .output('JSON')
            .get()

Available methods for historical endpoint

Methods	Description
date()	The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions for. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required.
base()	The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD.
output()	Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON.

Timeframe:

result = currency.timeframe().start_date('2019-01-01').end_date('2019-01-05').get()

Example with all available methods:

result = currency
            .timeframe()
            .start_date('2019-01-01')
            .end_date('2019-01-05')
            .base('GBP')
            .output('JSON')
            .get()

Available methods for timeframe endpoint

Methods	Description
start_date()	The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions from. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required.
end_date()	The historical date you wish to receive the currency conversions until. This should be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. Required.
base()	The base currency you wish you receive the currency conversions for. This will output all currency conversions for that currency. Default: USD.
output()	Response output in either JSON or XML. Default: JSON.