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gold-api.com vs Metals-API

As of 18 Oct 2026, gold-api.com offers uncapped price requests without a key, while Metals-API starts at $19.99 a month. Metals-API has broader currency and symbol coverage, deeper stated gold history and MCP. gold-api.com leaves its refresh rate and history depth unpublished.

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At a glance

Featuregold-api.comMetals-API
Pricing and access
Free tierUnlimited real-time price requests, no key; history and OHLC 10 requests/hour with a keyPricing page describes none
Cheapest paid plan$10/month Premium$19.99/month, 2,500 requests, 10-minute updates
OveragePrice requests are uncapped; free history is rate limited$0.032435 per extra call
Coverage
MetalsGold, silver, platinum, palladium and copper (HG), plus Bitcoin and EthereumPrecious metals and LME industrial metals (aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin, zinc)
Currencies19 quote currencies185+ currencies and 644+ symbols
HistoryDepth not published; history returns bucket aggregatesLBMA gold from 1968, silver from 2010; most currencies from 2019
OHLC and time seriesOne open, high, low and close for the span you ask forOHLC, time series (30 to 365 days by plan), intraday and fluctuation
Developer experience
MCPNone found on its pagesYes; each call counts as one request
WebSocketNot mentionedNot on standard plans
Update intervalAsks you to cache for 30 seconds; refresh rate not published10 minutes on the entry plan, 60 seconds on higher plans

Price and access

gold-api.com has uncapped price requests without a key. Free history and OHLC share 10 requests an hour with a key. Premium costs $10 a month.

Metals-API starts at $19.99 a month for 2,500 requests and 10-minute updates. Extra calls cost $0.032435 each.

Coverage and history

gold-api.com covers five metals, Bitcoin and Ethereum, with 19 quote currencies. Its history returns bucket aggregates; depth is not published as of 18 Oct 2026.

Metals-API lists 644+ symbols and 185+ currencies. LBMA gold history starts in 1968 and silver in 2010. It also offers OHLC, time series, intraday and fluctuation.

Developer experience

As of 18 Oct 2026, no MCP was found on gold-api.com's pages. Its OHLC endpoint returns one open, high, low and close for the requested span.

Metals-API offers MCP. Each call counts as one request. Standard plans have no WebSocket.

Who each one fits

gold-api.com fits projects that need uncapped price requests without a key and can work with 19 quote currencies.

Metals-API fits projects needing broader metals and currency coverage, dated gold history or MCP. The trade-off is paid access with request quotas and extra-call charges.

Frequently asked questions

Which one offers free access?

gold-api.com offers uncapped price requests without a key. Free history and OHLC share 10 requests an hour and require a key. As of 18 Oct 2026, Metals-API's pricing page describes no free plan.

How often do prices update?

gold-api.com asks you to cache for 30 seconds, but its refresh rate is not published as of 18 Oct 2026. Metals-API provides 10-minute updates on its entry plan and 60-second updates on higher plans.

How do their history endpoints differ?

gold-api.com returns bucket aggregates, with history depth unpublished as of 18 Oct 2026. Its OHLC endpoint covers the whole requested span. Metals-API offers OHLC and time series, with LBMA gold history from 1968 and silver from 2010.

Does either offer WebSocket access?

As of 18 Oct 2026, gold-api.com's pages do not mention WebSocket access. Metals-API does not offer WebSocket on standard plans.

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