CurrencyLayer Alternative — HTTPS on Free Tier, 10× More Requests
CurrencyLayer limits its free tier to 100 requests/month with HTTP-only access. ApogeoAPI gives you 1,000 free requests/month over HTTPS, plus countries, cities, and IP geolocation under the same subscription.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side overview of what each API offers.
Migrating from CurrencyLayer
CurrencyLayer
fetch('http://api.currencylayer.com/live?access_key=KEY¤cies=EUR,GBP&source=USD')
.then(r => r.json())
.then(d => console.log(d.quotes));ApogeoAPI
// Always HTTPS
fetch('https://api.apogeoapi.com/v1/exchange-rates/USD', {
headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_KEY' }
})
.then(r => r.json())
.then(d => console.log(d));When to use CurrencyLayer
- —You need 168 currencies (CurrencyLayer has slightly more)
- —You have an existing CurrencyLayer integration you cannot change
- —You only need currency data with no geographic features
- —You already pay for a plan and get hourly updates
When to choose ApogeoAPI
- ✓10× more free requests (1,000 vs 100/month)
- ✓HTTPS on every tier including free
- ✓Countries, cities, and IP geo in the same subscription
- ✓Auto-detect user currency from IP without a second API
Common questions
Is there a free CurrencyLayer alternative?
Yes — ApogeoAPI has a permanent free tier (1,000 requests/month) plus a 14-day full-access trial on signup. CurrencyLayer limits its free tier to 100 requests/month and requires HTTPS only on paid plans.
Does ApogeoAPI support HTTPS on the free plan?
Yes. All ApogeoAPI endpoints use HTTPS by default at every tier, including the free tier. CurrencyLayer restricts HTTPS to paid plans on their legacy infrastructure.
What currencies does ApogeoAPI support compared to CurrencyLayer?
ApogeoAPI supports 161 currencies updated every 4 hours. CurrencyLayer supports 168 currencies. For most production applications the coverage is equivalent.
Looking for other alternatives?
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Exchange rates, countries, cities, and IP geolocation — all in one API. No credit card required.