aid: 1forge
name: 1Forge
description: >-
  1Forge delivers real-time forex and cryptocurrency quotes for 700+ currency pairs
  through a simple JSON REST API and a low-latency WebSocket stream. The product
  targets trading apps, multi-currency checkout flows, treasury and FinOps tooling,
  and any workload that needs FIX-speed price data without the FIX-grade integration
  cost.
url: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
image: https://1forge.com/assets/images/f-blue.svg
specificationVersion: '0.20'
created: '2026-05-28'
modified: '2026-05-28'
x-source: public-apis/public-apis
x-category: "Currency Exchange"
x-type: company
x-tier: 2
x-tier-reason: enriched-from-stub
tags:
  - Currency Exchange
  - Forex
  - Cryptocurrency
  - Market Data
  - Financial Data
  - Real-Time Data
apis:
  - name: 1Forge Forex Data API
    description: >-
      Real-time bid/ask quote retrieval, currency conversion, symbol discovery,
      market status, and quota inspection for 700+ forex and cryptocurrency pairs
      served from four global edges (Oregon, Virginia, Taiwan, Belgium).
    humanURL: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
    baseURL: https://api.1forge.com
    tags:
      - Currency Exchange
      - Forex
      - Cryptocurrency
      - Market Data
      - REST
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/1forge-forex-data-api.yml
      - type: SDK
        title: JavaScript SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/javascript-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: PHP SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/php-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: Python SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/python-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: Java SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/java-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: Go SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/golang-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: .NET SDK
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/dotnet-forex-quotes
      - type: NaftikoCapability
        url: capabilities/forex-data-api-quotes.yaml
      - type: NaftikoCapability
        url: capabilities/forex-data-api-convert.yaml
      - type: NaftikoCapability
        url: capabilities/forex-data-api-symbols.yaml
      - type: NaftikoCapability
        url: capabilities/forex-data-api-market-status.yaml
      - type: NaftikoCapability
        url: capabilities/forex-data-api-quota.yaml
  - name: 1Forge Forex Stream
    description: >-
      WebSocket stream that delivers real-time bid/ask updates for subscribed
      forex and cryptocurrency pairs. Streaming is gated to paid plans.
    humanURL: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
    baseURL: wss://sockets.1forge.com/socket
    tags:
      - Currency Exchange
      - Forex
      - Cryptocurrency
      - Market Data
      - WebSocket
      - Streaming
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
      - type: AsyncAPI
        url: asyncapi/1forge-forex-stream-asyncapi.yml
      - type: SDK
        title: JavaScript SDK (WebSocket)
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/javascript-forex-quotes
      - type: SDK
        title: PHP SDK (WebSocket)
        url: https://github.com/1Forge/php-forex-quotes
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://1forge.com
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://1forge.com/forex-data-api/api-documentation
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://1forge.com/register
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://1forge.com/pricing
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://1forge.com/terms
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/1Forge
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/1forge-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/1forge-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/1forge-finops.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/1forge-vocabulary.yml
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/1forge-rules.yml
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/1forge-forex-data-api-context.jsonld
  - type: PublicAPIsListing
    url: https://github.com/public-apis/public-apis
features:
  - name: Real-Time Forex Quotes
    description: Bid/ask snapshots for 700+ currency pairs with sub-second updates direct from brokers and liquidity providers.
  - name: Cryptocurrency Quotes
    description: Crypto pair coverage alongside traditional forex pairs via the same REST and WebSocket surfaces.
  - name: Currency Conversion
    description: Single-call conversion of an amount between two currencies at the current market rate.
  - name: WebSocket Streaming
    description: Real-time price-update stream over a single persistent WebSocket connection; available on paid plans.
  - name: Synthetic Pair Coverage
    description: Both organic (direct from exchanges) and synthetic (best-rate cross-pair) currency pairs.
  - name: Per-Key Quota Inspection
    description: GET /quota returns quota_used, quota_limit, quota_remaining, and hours_until_reset for the calling key.
  - name: Multi-Region Edge
    description: Requests are auto-routed to one of four global edges (Oregon, Virginia, Taiwan, Belgium) for lowest latency.
  - name: Multi-Language SDKs
    description: Official client libraries in JavaScript, PHP, Python, Java, Go, and .NET.
useCases:
  - name: Multi-Currency Checkout
    description: Convert cart totals to a customer's local currency at checkout using the /convert endpoint.
  - name: Trading App Pricing Display
    description: Drive real-time ticker UIs for retail trading and portfolio apps via REST polling or the WebSocket stream.
  - name: Treasury and Reconciliation
    description: Stamp daily reconciliation reports with mid-market FX rates for cross-border ledger entries.
  - name: FX Risk and Hedging Analytics
    description: Feed live bid/ask data into hedging and FX-exposure dashboards.
  - name: Quota and Cost Telemetry
    description: Track per-key quota burn into observability and FinOps pipelines via GET /quota.
integrations:
  - name: JavaScript / TypeScript Apps
    description: First-party forex-quotes npm library covering REST and WebSocket access.
  - name: PHP Applications
    description: Official PHP library with REST and WebSocket support.
  - name: Python Applications
    description: Official Python library for REST quote retrieval.
  - name: Java Applications
    description: Official Java library for REST quote retrieval.
  - name: Go Applications
    description: Official Go library for REST quote retrieval.
  - name: .NET Applications
    description: Official .NET (C#) library for REST quote retrieval.
solutions:
  - name: Brokerage and Trading Platforms
    description: FIX-grade speed at JSON-API cost for retail brokerages and options houses.
  - name: Fintech Apps and Wallets
    description: Live FX quotes for consumer wallets, neobanks, and remittance apps.
  - name: Ecommerce Multi-Currency Pricing
    description: Currency conversion and live rates for international checkout flows.
  - name: Analytics and BI Tools
    description: Bid/ask history capture (client-side) and conversion rates for financial dashboards.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com