# CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API

> Get all the metadata (image, websites, socials, description, contract address, etc.) and market data (price, ATH, exchange tickers, etc.) of a coin from the CoinGecko coin page based on a particular coin ID

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/coingecko/coins
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/coingecko/coins/docs

## Facts

- Provider: CoinGecko
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/coingecko/coins`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, coingecko, crypto
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/coingecko/coins` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | string | yes |  |
| `community_data` | boolean | no |  |
| `developer_data` | boolean | no |  |
| `dex_pair_format` | string | no | contract_address, symbol |
| `include_categories_details` | boolean | no |  |
| `localization` | boolean | no |  |
| `market_data` | boolean | no |  |
| `sparkline` | boolean | no |  |
| `tickers` | boolean | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/coingecko/coins 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 CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API accept?

Required: id (string). Optional: community_data (boolean), developer_data (boolean), dex_pair_format (one of contract_address, symbol), include_categories_details (boolean), localization (boolean) and market_data (boolean) and 2 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API return?

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

### Do I need a CoinGecko developer account or API key?

No. CoinGecko Coin Data by ID 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 CoinGecko API access separately.

## README

### CoinGecko Coin Data by ID API

Get all the metadata (image, websites, socials, description, contract address, etc.) and market data (price, ATH, exchange tickers, etc.) of a coin from the CoinGecko coin page based on a particular coin ID

The response is the official CoinGecko 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": "coingecko/coins", "id": "bitcoin"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Yes | Coin ID. *refers to [`/coins/list`](/reference/coins-list) |
| `community_data` | boolean | No | Include community data. Deprecated: has no effect as of 28 August 2026; the `community_data` object is no longer returned. |
| `developer_data` | boolean | No | Include developer data. Deprecated: has no effect as of 28 August 2026; the `developer_data` object is no longer returned. |
| `dex_pair_format` | string | No | Set to `symbol` to display DEX pair base and target as symbols. Default: `contract_address` |
| `include_categories_details` | boolean | No | Include categories details. Default: false |
| `localization` | boolean | No | Include all localized languages in the response. Default: true |
| `market_data` | boolean | No | Include market data. Default: true |
| `sparkline` | boolean | No | Include sparkline 7-day data. Default: false |
| `tickers` | boolean | No | Include tickers data. Default: true |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.