goldprice.devThese gold rate API India options serve different needs. goldprice.dev converts USD spot into INR, with prices per ounce and per gram by karat. Other options document city codes or India authority endpoints. Currency conversion does not make a quote an Indian market or dealer rate. Check the price type and unit before integrating.
The list is ranked by fit for developer gold pricing in India, weighing INR coverage, city rates, units, freshness and access. goldprice.dev publishes this page and is listed first. Narwhal API is the sibling broader data API for commodities, FX, economics and calendars. Decide whether you need converted spot or India-specific rates before comparing plans.
At a glance
| API | India coverage | Free tier | Paid from | MCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| goldprice.dev | Gold in INR per ounce and per gram by karat; a rupee and tola page; no Indian city or dealer rates | 5,000 requests/month, 15 minutes late | $19/month Basic, 100,000 requests, live | Yes, 9 tools, every plan including Free |
| Narwhal API | Gold quoted in 31 currencies including INR; no dealer prices by country | 5,000 requests/month, previous day close | $59/month Basic, 100,000 requests, real time | Yes, every plan, same key as REST |
| Metals-API | INR-only India gold endpoint with city and karat symbols (22K, 24K), per gram; plan access not stated | Not described on its pricing page | $19.99/month Copper, 2,500 requests, 10-minute updates | Yes, 8 tools |
| MetalpriceAPI | 34 India gold and 18 India silver city codes; unit listed as troy ounce; karat not stated | 100 requests/month, daily updates | $5/month Essential (billed yearly), 1,000 requests, 30-minute updates | No MCP server found on its site |
| metals.dev | Authority endpoint with MCX and IBJA gold and silver fields; cities and INR not stated in the docs | 100 requests/month, up to 60 seconds delay | $1.79/month Copper, 2,000 requests | None found |
| gold-api.com | INR is one of 19 quote currencies; no India-specific rates found | Unlimited real-time requests; history and OHLC 10 requests/hour | $10/month Premium, unlimited requests and history | None found |
The ranking
1. goldprice.dev
Fits applications needing INR gold per ounce and per gram by karat. Free includes 5,000 monthly requests, delayed 15 minutes; Basic costs $19/month for 100,000 live requests. MCP has nine tools on every plan. Values convert USD spot with FX, so they are not Indian market or dealer rates.
Sources: Gold price in INR, Plans and limits, checked 18 Oct 2026.
2. Narwhal API
Fits applications needing gold quoted in INR among 31 currencies. Free includes 5,000 monthly requests at the previous day's close. Basic costs $59/month for 100,000 real-time requests. REST and MCP share one key, with MCP on every plan. There are no dealer prices by country.
Sources: Commodities API, Pricing, MCP, checked 18 Oct 2026.
3. Metals-API
Fits developers needing India gold rates by city and karat, per gram. The India endpoint accepts INR only. Copper costs $19.99/month for 2,500 requests with 10-minute updates; MCP has eight tools. As of 18 Oct 2026, the docs give no full city list or plan access details.
Sources: Pricing, Documentation, MCP, checked 18 Oct 2026. goldprice.dev vs Metals-API
4. MetalpriceAPI
Fits applications needing India city codes: 34 for gold and 18 for silver. Free includes 100 monthly requests with daily updates. Essential costs $5/month, billed yearly, for 1,000 requests with 30-minute updates. Units are listed as troy ounce; karat is not stated as of 18 Oct 2026.
Sources: Currencies and symbols, Pricing, checked 18 Oct 2026. goldprice.dev vs MetalpriceAPI
5. metals.dev
Fits applications needing the MCX and IBJA fields in the authority endpoint. Free includes 100 monthly requests with up to 60 seconds delay; Copper costs $1.79/month for 2,000 requests. The authority endpoint has up to 90 seconds delay. As of 18 Oct 2026, cities and INR are not stated in the docs.
Sources: Pricing, Documentation, checked 18 Oct 2026. goldprice.dev vs metals.dev
6. gold-api.com
Fits applications needing INR quotes without a key. INR is one of 19 quote currencies, with unlimited real-time price requests. History and OHLC allow 10 requests/hour on Free; Premium costs $10/month for unlimited requests and history. As of 18 Oct 2026, no India-specific rates were found.
Sources: Homepage, Pricing, checked 18 Oct 2026. goldprice.dev vs gold-api.com
Choose the price type first: converted spot, city rates or authority values. Check currency, unit and karat coverage, then compare update frequency and request allowances. For the Metals-API India endpoint, plan access is not stated as of 18 Oct 2026. goldprice.dev and Narwhal API are owned and operated by Nusantara Ventures, LLC.