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Twelve Data

Global stocks, forex, and crypto API with built-in technical indicators

Quick Facts

Asset coverageUS Equities, Global Equities, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Indices
Historical depth30+ years (daily); intraday varies by plan
Data latencysecond
API typesREST, WebSocket
SDKsPython, JavaScript, Java, PHP, R
Rate limitsCredit-based; each endpoint consumes different credit amount
Data formatsJSON, CSV
Affiliate program✓ Yes
Last updated2026-05-24

Ratings

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

Best for
  • Global coverage needs
  • Technical indicator API
  • Fintech apps
  • Forex + crypto combo
Not ideal for
  • Tick data / HFT
  • Deep US options data
  • Large bulk downloads

Pricing Plans

$0/mo
Free
800 credits/day, real-time delayed
$29/mo
Basic
55k credits/day, real-time
$79/mo
Grow
150k credits/day, all endpoints
$199/mo
Pro
Unlimited, premium support

Free tier: Free: 800 API credits/day, 8 WebSocket connections

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