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Polygon.io (now Massive)

Real-time and historical stock, options, forex, and crypto data — rebranded to Massive in 2026

Quick Facts

Asset coverageUS Equities, US Options, Forex, Crypto, Global Indices
Historical depth2003–present (equities)
Data latencytick
API typesREST, WebSocket, SDK
SDKsPython, JavaScript, Go, Kotlin, Swift
Rate limitsFree: 5/min; Starter: 15/min; Developer+: unlimited
Data formatsJSON
Affiliate program✗ No
Last updated2026-05-24

Ratings

API quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Doc quality ★★★★☆ 4/5
Community large

Best for
  • Algo traders
  • Fintech app developers
  • Options traders
  • Crypto quants
Not ideal for
  • Tick-level HFT (DBZ format not available)
  • Institutional order book depth

Pricing Plans

$0/mo
Free
EOD data, 5 calls/min
$29/mo
Starter
Real-time, 15 calls/min, 2y history
$79/mo
Developer
Unlimited calls, full history, WebSocket
$199/mo
Advanced
Options snapshots, higher limits

Free tier: Free tier: 5 API calls/min, EOD data only, no real-time

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