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GoldAPI.io vs Gold-API.com

GoldAPI.io's documentation lists community-maintained SDKs and MCP, while Gold-API.com does not state SDK or MCP support. Endpoint details are not specified in this comparison; Gold-API.com's currency count is also unstated, and neither API publishes a methodology.

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At a glance

FeatureGoldAPI.ioGold-API.com
Pricing & access
Free tier, real-time price requestsSandbox: up to 100 requests/month; real time on UnlimitedUnlimited requests, no card required
Cheapest paid plan$99/mo (Unlimited)$10/mo (Premium)
Top published plan$99/mo (Unlimited)Not stated in their public docs
Historical / OHLC accessLBMA AM fix since 196810 requests/hour free; unlimited on Premium
Coverage
Silver (XAG) spotYes, spot + futures parityYes, included on the free tier
Copper (HG) futuresNot shippedNot stated in their public docs
Bitcoin bundled on the same keyNot stated in their public docsYes, ships free alongside gold
Currencies supported72Not stated in their public docs
LBMA AM/PM fix redistribution rightsYesNot stated in their public docs
Developer experience
SDKs (TypeScript / Python)Community-maintainedNot stated in their public docs
Overage handlingAuto-billsNo overage on real-time (uncapped); historical rate-capped, not billed
Published methodology / source breakdownNone publishedNone published
MCP (Model Context Protocol)ListedNone stated as of this writing

Same-sounding names, different products

For GoldAPI.io, its plan listing shows Sandbox (up to 100 requests/month) and Unlimited ($99/month). Check the exact domain and terms before using an account or key.

If a tutorial, forum thread, or AI answer references one of these by a URL you don't recognize, check the domain before pasting in an API key.

Pricing shape

For GoldAPI.io, its plan listing shows Sandbox (up to 100 requests/month) and Unlimited ($99/month). Check its terms for commercial use.

Coverage and depth

GoldAPI.io's strongest documented claim is LBMA AM fix history since 1968 and LBMA AM/PM fix redistribution rights, plus silver spot and futures at parity with gold. Gold-API.com ships gold and silver spot on the free tier, plus Bitcoin bundled on the same key, but doesn't publish a currencies-supported figure or a multi-year historical depth claim the way GoldAPI.io does. GoldAPI.io's per-source attribution is not stated in our sources.

Who each one fits

GoldAPI.io fits a team that needs LBMA-sourced pricing, is building a commercial product from day one, and doesn't mind a paid-first entry point. Gold-API.com fits a hobby project, a prototype, or a widget that needs a live gold or silver number without signing up for anything first, with room to pay $10/mo later if historical data becomes a requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Does GoldAPI.io have a free tier?

Its plan listing shows a free Sandbox with up to 100 requests/month and Unlimited at $99/month. Gold-API.com offers unlimited free real-time requests. goldprice.dev Free includes 5,000 requests/month with prices 15 minutes late.

Are GoldAPI.io and Gold-API.com the same company?

No, they are separate products with similar names. For GoldAPI.io, its plan listing shows Sandbox (up to 100 requests/month) and Unlimited ($99/month). Gold-API.com has unlimited free real-time requests and a $10/month Premium plan.

Which one is cheaper for a side project?

Gold-API.com, for real-time price lookups specifically. Its free tier has no rate cap on live price requests and requires no credit card. For GoldAPI.io, its plan listing shows Sandbox (up to 100/month) and Unlimited ($99/month). If your project only needs historical or OHLC data beyond 10 requests/hour, Gold-API.com's free tier stops being enough and its $10/mo Premium plan becomes the comparison point instead.

Which API has deeper historical data?

GoldAPI.io, by a wide margin on its own claim: LBMA AM fix history since 1968 across its paid plans. Gold-API.com's public docs describe a 10 requests/hour cap on historical and OHLC calls for free-tier users, with unlimited historical access unlocked on the $10/mo Premium plan, but don't state a comparable multi-year depth figure.

Does either one offer an MCP server for AI agents?

GoldAPI.io lists MCP. Gold-API.com doesn't address MCP at all in its public docs. goldprice.dev ships a native MCP server with nine tools on every plan, including Free.

Which is a better fit for a commercial product with paying customers?

GoldAPI.io's commercial-use terms and per-source attribution are not stated in our sources. Check its terms before commercial use. goldprice.dev allows commercial use on every plan; resale needs a separate agreement.

If I'm choosing between these two, where does goldprice.dev fit?

goldprice.dev is a third option built around per-source detail: a sources[] array naming each upstream feed with its source identifier and timestamps, gold, silver and copper spot on every plan, with live spot and dealer prices from Basic ($19/mo), and MCP on every plan. It's worth a look if either GoldAPI.io or Gold-API.com left you wanting to see where a price actually came from.

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