Best Crypto Data APIs (2026)
Every vendor we track that covers crypto, sorted by lowest listed paid plan. Crypto is often bundled with stocks or forex, so the cheapest plan that includes crypto may not be a crypto-only plan. Check whether real-time crypto and WebSocket streaming are included at the tier you pick.
Comparison
| Asset classes | Real-time | WebSocket | Rate limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EODHDMarket data | Free tier | $19.99 | 30+ | global-stocks, etfs, forex, crypto, indices, commodities, fundamentals | Live/delayed (free: 15-min) | yes (Intraday & ALL-IN-ONE: 50 tickers; stocks US + Europe, forex and crypto global) | Free: 20/day, 20/min; paid: 100,000/day, 1,000/min |
| Twelve DataMarket data | Free tier | $29 | unknown | stocks, etfs, forex, crypto, commodities, bonds, mutual-funds | Real-time US stocks (Grow+), real-time forex/crypto | yes (WS credits; trial on Basic/Grow) | API credits per minute: 8 (free) up to 10,946 |
| TiingoMarket data | Free tier | $30 | 30+ | us-stocks, china-stocks, etfs, mutual-funds, crypto | IEX feed (real-time row present, details unclear) | unknown | Free: 50 req/hr, 1,000/day, 500 symbols/mo, 1 GB/mo; Power: 10,000/hr, 100,000/day, 40 GB/mo |
| Alpha VantageMarket data | Free tier | $49.99 | 25+ | stocks, etfs, mutual-funds, options, forex, crypto, commodities, economic | Real-time and 15-min delayed US data on premium (entitlement required) | unknown | Free 25/day; premium 75-1200/min, no daily limits |
| FinnhubMarket data | Free tier | $49.99 | 40+ | us-stocks, fundamentals, etfs, forex, crypto, bonds, economic | unknown | yes (Free 50 symbols; Basic 250; Standard/Pro unlimited) | Free 60 calls/min; All-In-One 900/min market data, 300/min fundamentals |
| AlpacaBroker + data | Free tier | $99 | 7+ | us-stocks, options, crypto | Free: IEX real-time websocket; Plus: all US exchanges | yes | Free: 200 calls/min; Algo Trader Plus: unlimited |
— means not stated on official pages. Not investment advice.
Official pricing pages
- EODHD ↗ Affiliate link
- Twelve Data ↗
- Tiingo ↗
- Alpha Vantage ↗
- Finnhub ↗
- Alpaca ↗
Some outbound links are affiliate links; that never changes the data. How we make money.