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$799 per year
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What is Xe Currency Data

Xe Currency Data is a foreign exchange rate data service that provides currency rates for use in applications, websites, and financial workflows. It is used by finance teams, developers, and product owners who need exchange-rate feeds for pricing, reporting, reconciliation, or multi-currency accounting. The product typically supports programmatic access (API) and data delivery options for integrating rates into internal systems. It focuses on currency data provision rather than executing cross-border payments or managing treasury operations end-to-end.

pros

API-ready FX rate feeds

Xe Currency Data is designed to be consumed by software systems that need exchange rates embedded into workflows. This supports common use cases such as multi-currency pricing, invoicing, and financial reporting. Compared with products centered on money movement, a data-first service can be simpler to integrate when execution is not required.

Broad currency coverage

The service is positioned around providing exchange-rate data across many currencies for global use cases. This helps organizations that operate in multiple markets or need to normalize transactions into a base currency. It is relevant for accounting and finance processes that require consistent currency conversion logic across systems.

Supports finance reporting workflows

Exchange-rate data can be used to support period-end close activities, revaluation, and management reporting where consistent rates are required. A dedicated currency data product can reduce reliance on manual lookups and spreadsheet-based conversions. It also enables repeatable conversion rules across applications and teams.

cons

Not a payments execution tool

Xe Currency Data focuses on providing rates rather than executing FX trades or cross-border payments. Organizations that need settlement, beneficiary management, or payment rails will require additional systems. This can increase integration work when a single platform for both data and execution is preferred.

Data licensing constraints

Currency data products commonly impose licensing terms that govern redistribution, caching, and usage volumes. These constraints can affect customer-facing applications that display rates or store historical values. Buyers typically need to validate permitted use cases and retention rules during procurement.

May require governance for rate selection

Finance teams often need clear policies for which rate type to use (e.g., mid-market vs. other reference rates) and how frequently to refresh it. Without governance, different systems can apply different rates and create reconciliation differences. Implementations may require additional controls, documentation, and auditability beyond simply calling an API.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Lite $799 per year 10,000 requests/month; Daily rates; Entities permitted: 1; Add-ons: Live rates (minutely) $400/yr; Alternative source rate $200/yr; Includes core features (170+ currencies & precious metals; historical data back to 1998; Xe Rate Blender; central bank rates; dashboard; time-frame queries; currency volatility; email & phone support).
Intermediate $1,799 per year 50,000 requests/month; Hourly & Daily rates; Entities permitted: up to 5; Add-ons: Live rates (minutely) $700/yr; Alternative source rate $350/yr; Includes core features (same as above).
Prime $4,499 per year 150,000 requests/month; 15-minute, Hourly & Daily rates; Entities permitted: up to 10; Add-ons: Live rates (minutely) $1,500/yr; Alternative source rate $500/yr; Includes core features (same as above).
Enterprise Custom pricing Custom request/month; Live (minutely) + all frequencies; Entities permitted: Unlimited; Add-on: Alternative source rate (custom/yr); Contact sales for pricing and custom packages; Includes core features (same as above).

Seller details

Xe.com Inc.
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
1993
Private
https://www.xe.com/
https://x.com/xe
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xe-com

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