Is Hirak Exchange Rates free to use?

Yes, Hirak Exchange Rates is listed as a free public API. Visit the official documentation for current rate limits and usage policies.

Does Hirak Exchange Rates require authentication?

Yes, Hirak Exchange Rates requires API Key authentication. Check the documentation for setup instructions.

Hirak Exchange Rates — Free Public API

Overview

Hirak Exchange Rates provided crypto/fiat exchange rates — key-based.

⚠️ ⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): rates.hirak.site now 302-redirects to survey-smiles.com — the domain appears compromised/repurposed (same pattern as the related hirak-ip-to-country listing). Do not send it your API keys or personal data.

What it used to provide

curl "https://rates.hirak.site/api/v1/rates"

Security note

The domain now redirects to an unrelated survey site (verified).
Treat any credentials previously used with this service as compromised.

FAQ

Is Hirak Exchange Rates safe? Our 2026-08 test found a redirect to an unrelated survey site — avoid it.

Was it free? It was key-based per the listing.

What happened? The domain was repurposed/compromised (verified) — use mainstream rate APIs instead.

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