# Convert Exchange Rates
Returns calculated values for today or any given date for all currencies.
Plan required
The convert endpoint is not part of every plan. If your plan does not include it, requests fail with a 403 status code:
{
"message": "You are not allowed to use the convert endpoint, please upgrade your plan",
"info": "For more information, see documentation: https://fxapi.com/docs/status-codes#_403"
}
To use this endpoint please upgrade your plan (opens new window).
Request Method: GET
Request URL: https://api.fxapi.com/v1/convert
# Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Mandatory | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
apikey | string | ️ | Your API Key |
value | number | ️ | The value you want to convert Must be greater than 0 |
date | string | ️ | Date to retrieve historical rates from (format: 2021-12-31) Must be at least one day in the past and not before 1999-01-01 Omit for the latest rates |
base_currency | string | The base currency to which all results are behaving relative to By default all values are based on USD | |
currencies | string | A list of comma-separated currency codes which you want to get (EUR,USD,CAD) The array form currencies[]=EUR¤cies[]=USD is also acceptedBy default all available currencies will be shown | |
type | string | Filter the returned currencies by type Possible Values: fiat, metal, cryptoBy default currencies of all types are returned |
# Sample Response
The API response comes in easy-to-read JSON format and contains the converted values for all requested currencies.
{
"meta": {
"last_updated_at": "2022-01-01T23:59:59Z"
},
"data": {
"AED": {
"code": "AED",
"value": 3.67306
},
"AFN": {
"code": "AFN",
"value": 91.80254
},
"ALL": {
"code": "ALL",
"value": 108.22904
},
"AMD": {
"code": "AMD",
"value": 480.41659
},
"...": "150+ more currencies"
}
}