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Coinlayer vs CryptAPI

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

APICoinlayerNEW—CryptAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree API; provider takes ~1% fee per forwarded payment
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Coinlayer vs CryptAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Coinlayer or CryptAPI?

On our scheduled checks, CryptAPI leads on measured uptime — Coinlayer at —% versus CryptAPI 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 Coinlayer and CryptAPI need an API key?

CryptAPI needs no key, while Coinlayer requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for CryptAPI first.

Can I call Coinlayer and CryptAPI from the browser?

Yes — both Coinlayer and CryptAPI send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Coinlayer and CryptAPI free for commercial use?

Coinlayer has unclear commercial terms, and CryptAPI allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.