Quick answer
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) serves end-of-day and intraday prices for 150,000+ tickers on dozens of global exchanges, plus fundamentals, FX and crypto, through a simple REST API authenticated by an api_token parameter. The free tier allows 20 calls a day with one year of history; paid plans start around $19.99/month.
EODHD API at a glance
- Pricing
- Free: 20 calls/day; paid from $19.99/mo
- Availability
- Worldwide
- Paper trading
- Not applicable (data only)
- Integration type
- REST + API key
- In AlgoGP
- Built in: data adapter (Pro)
- EOD
/api/eod/{TICKER}.{EXCHANGE}?api_token=…&fmt=json- Intraday
/api/intraday/{TICKER}?interval=1m|5m|1h- Tickers
AAPL.US,VOD.LSE,EURUSD.FOREX,BTC-USD.CC- Free tier
- 20 calls/day, 1 year of EOD history
Endpoints and ticker format
Every symbol carries an exchange suffix. Daily bars include adjusted_close; intraday bars come with Unix timestamps. Fundamentals, dividends, splits and an exchange list are separate endpoints. AlgoGP maps EUR/USD to EURUSD.FOREX, BTC/USD to BTC-USD.CC and AAPL to AAPL.US.
Limits and licensing
Paid plans allow 100,000 calls a day; some endpoints cost more than one call. Personal plans are for individual use; commercial and redistribution uses need a business licence.
Use EODHD in AlgoGP
Open a project, go to the APIs & keys tab and, under Platforms, pick EODHD as the market data source (market_data.py). The choice is saved to config.json as a new strategy version:
{
"platforms": {
"data": "eodhd",
"broker": "alpaca"
}
}backtest.py and live.py connect to when you run the exported code.| Key | What it is |
|---|---|
EODHD_API_TOKEN | EODHD API token from your account dashboard. |
.env.New to EODHD? Follow the step-by-step EODHD API key guide.
EODHD API: frequently asked questions
Is EODHD free?
A free key gives 20 calls a day and a year of daily data; paid plans start around $19.99/month.
What exchanges does EODHD cover?
Over 60 exchanges worldwide, plus FX, crypto and indices.
Does EODHD have real-time data?
Delayed quotes and a real-time WebSocket product are available on certain plans.
Turn EODHD data into a tested strategy
Backtest an idea in the browser, then export Python whose live loop reads candles straight from EODHD with your own key.
- Generated EODHD candle fetcher, closed bars only
- An AI copilot that writes and revises the rules
- Pair it with Alpaca, Binance, OANDA or another broker
Free plan, no card required. EODHD is included with Pro.
EODHD alternatives
- Tiingo API Built into AlgoGP (data)Clean, curated end-of-day stock prices back decades, plus crypto and IEX intraday, at hobbyist prices.
- Twelve Data API Built into AlgoGP (data)One API for global stocks, forex, crypto and ETFs with 1-minute to monthly bars and a generous free plan.
- Financial Modeling Prep API Built into AlgoGP (data)Fundamentals, earnings, transcripts and end-of-day prices for global equities in one REST API.
- Alpha Vantage API Built into AlgoGP (data)Free API key for stock, forex and crypto time series plus technical indicators and fundamentals.
Comparisons
Independent guide. AlgoGP is not affiliated with EODHD. Limits, prices and availability change; confirm them in the official documentation. Nothing here is investment advice.