tostringrequired
Target currency code (e.g. EUR, JPY, INR). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols.
XE Live Exchange Rate
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xe/live-exchange-rateGet the live mid-market exchange rate for a specific currency pair. Computes the cross-rate from USD-based rates. When amount is provided, also returns the converted value.
- Price
- $0.03USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 2 required · 1 optional
Playground
Input
Target currency code (e.g. EUR, JPY, INR). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols.
Source currency code (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols.
Amount to convert
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API README
XE Live Exchange Rate API
Get the live mid-market exchange rate for a specific currency pair. Computes the cross-rate from USD-based rates. When amount is provided, also returns the converted value.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "xe/live-exchange-rate", "to": "EUR", "from": "USD", "amount": 1.0}'
The result is returned in outputs[0].data.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
from | string | Yes | Source currency code (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols. |
to | string | Yes | Target currency code (e.g. EUR, JPY, INR). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols. |
amount | number | No | Amount to convert |
Pricing
Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xe/live-exchange-rate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"to": "EUR",
"from": "USD",
"amount": 1
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
fromstringrequired
Source currency code (e.g. USD, EUR, GBP). Supports all codes returned by get_currency_symbols.
amountnumber
Amount to convert
Default: 1
4. Response
Saved example response for this API; no live request is made when viewing it.
No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the XE Live Exchange Rate API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xe/live-exchange-rate 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 XE Live Exchange Rate API cost?
$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the XE Live Exchange Rate API accept?
Required: to (string) and from (string). Optional: amount (number). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the XE Live Exchange Rate API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a XE developer account or API key?
No. XE Live Exchange Rate 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 XE API access separately.