Quick answer
Intrinio sells licensed US equities, options and fundamentals data through REST v2 and WebSocket APIs with official SDKs in Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, Ruby and R. Pricing starts around $150/month for individuals and $1,250/month+ for enterprise, with exchange fees separate; it suits products that need clear commercial licensing.
Intrinio API at a glance
- Pricing
- From $150/mo individual
- Availability
- Worldwide
- Paper trading
- Not applicable (data only)
- Integration type
- REST + API key
- In AlgoGP
- Design and backtest in AlgoGP, connect the exported code
- Base
https://api-v2.intrinio.com- Auth
api_keyparameter orAuthorizationheader- SDKs
- Python, JS, Java, C#, Ruby, R
- Pricing
- Individual ~$150/mo; Enterprise $1,250/mo+
What you get
- Real-time and delayed US equity trades and quotes (IEX, SIP via exchange agreements).
- Options prices, chains and Greeks; unusual activity feeds.
- Standardized and as-reported financial statements and metrics.
- Pages up to 10,000 rows where permitted.
Build an Intrinio strategy with AlgoGP
AlgoGP does not connect to Intrinio natively yet. Intrinio uses plain HTTPS with an API key, so it is a good candidate for a native adapter; it is not built in yet.
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Design and backtest in AlgoGP
Describe the strategy to the copilot and backtest it on years of normalized history. The result does not depend on any vendor.
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Export the Python project
Every project exports
strategy.py,market_data.py,brokers.pyandlive.py. The strategy only sees bars, cash, positions and orders, never a vendor’s wire format. - 3
Plug in Intrinio
Implement the four adapter methods (
account,positions,submit_market_orderand a candle fetcher) with Intrinio’s SDK, or keep a built-in platform for paper trading and add Intrinio when you go live.
Built-in data sources for the same markets: Alpaca, Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, Tradier.
Intrinio API: frequently asked questions
Is Intrinio free?
There is a free trial and sandbox data; production data is paid.
Intrinio vs Polygon/Massive?
Intrinio emphasizes licensed fundamentals and options for commercial apps; Massive emphasizes self-serve US market data at low entry prices.
Design and backtest your Intrinio strategy first
AlgoGP turns an idea into Python and tests it on years of history before you connect it to Intrinio. The exported code keeps the broker behind four small adapter methods.
- AI copilot writes and revises the rules
- Backtests with realistic costs
- Exported Python ready to wire to Intrinio
Free plan, no card required.
Intrinio alternatives
- Massive (Polygon.io) API Built into AlgoGP (data)Institutional-grade US stock, options, forex and crypto aggregates; Polygon.io renamed to Massive in 2025.
- Databento API GuideInstitutional-quality tick, depth (L2/L3) and OHLCV data for US equities, futures and options, billed by usage.
- Financial Modeling Prep API Built into AlgoGP (data)Fundamentals, earnings, transcripts and end-of-day prices for global equities in one REST API.
- Finnhub API Built into AlgoGP (data)Stock, FX and crypto prices plus fundamentals, estimates, news and alternative data behind one API key.
Comparisons
Independent guide. AlgoGP is not affiliated with Intrinio. Limits, prices and availability change; confirm them in the official documentation. Nothing here is investment advice.