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Bank of Russia vs Exchange Rates API

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBank of RussiaNEW—Exchange Rates APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (underlying rates are official Bank of Russia public data)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bank of Russia vs Exchange Rates API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bank of Russia or Exchange Rates API?

On our scheduled checks, Exchange Rates API leads on measured uptime — Bank of Russia at —% versus Exchange Rates API at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Bank of Russia and Exchange Rates API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bank of Russia is callable with no signup, and Exchange Rates API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bank of Russia and Exchange Rates API from the browser?

Only Bank of Russia is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Exchange Rates API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bank of Russia and Exchange Rates API free for commercial use?

Bank of Russia has unclear commercial terms, and Exchange Rates API has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.