# Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API

> Get the real-time price snapshot for a stock, including the current price, day change, and day change percent.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/financial-datasets/prices-snapshot
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/financial-datasets/prices-snapshot/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Financial Datasets
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/prices-snapshot`
- Price: $0.02 per call
- Capabilities: api, financial datasets, stocks
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/prices-snapshot` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ticker` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/prices-snapshot with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API cost?

$0.02 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: ticker (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Financial Datasets developer account or API key?

No. Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Financial Datasets API access separately.

## README

### Financial Datasets Get Stock Price Snapshot API

Get the real-time price snapshot for a stock, including the current price, day change, and day change percent.

The response is the official Financial Datasets API response, unchanged.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "financial-datasets/prices-snapshot", "ticker": "AAPL"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `ticker` | string | No | The stock ticker symbol (e.g. AAPL, MSFT). |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.