Bank of Russia

Overview

Bank of Russia is a free public API in the Currency Exchange category. Exchange rates and currency conversion.

Currency-exchange APIs are the backbone of price displays, invoicing tools, travel apps, and multi-currency checkout flows.

You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.

Authentication

Bank of Russia requires no authentication — you can start calling it directly, which makes it great for quick experiments and client-side demos.

HTTPS & CORS

• HTTPS: supported — traffic to Bank of Russia is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
• CORS: unknown — if you plan to call Bank of Russia from the browser, verify CORS support in the official docs or with a quick test request.

Getting Started

1. Read the official documentation: https://www.cbr.ru/development/SXML/
2. Make a test request with curl or your favourite HTTP client.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for Bank of Russia before scaling up.
• The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.

FAQ

Does Bank of Russia require an API key?

No — Bank of Russia is listed as a no-auth API, so you can call it directly.