The API is a multi-national gold and silver bullion price data retrieval tool that also supplies historical price data.
The gold and silver price data using the API is updated every ten minutes.
Being a user-friendly tool, the API provides an accurate price for gold or silver in USD.
A brief guide for the MetalsAPI Python API In 2022 is given below for the benefit of our readers.
How does the API get its information?
How is it priced?
The gold bullion price is based on the spot price of gold in USD. This means that it is determined by the current market rate of gold. In addition, our market prices are also adjusted for any commissions or fees that are associated with purchases or sales of gold bullion bars and/or coins.
The silver price is based on the spot prices of various forms of silver in USD. This means that it is determined by current market rates for various forms of silver. These forms include, but are not limited to, minted coins, bars, and rounds. In addition, our market prices are also adjusted for any commissions or fees that are associated with purchases or sales of silver bullion bars and/or coins.
What information do I receive after signing up?
After signing up you will receive your own personal API access key. This key consists of a specific combination of letters and numbers that enable you to access our API endpoint. The bearer token is used to authenticate with the endpoint and is only valid for one usage session. Make sure to keep your bearer token safe, as it will be used every time you access our API. To verify your bearer token you need to provide a valid X-Authentication header with a bearer token in it. After signing up you will also receive an access key, which will be used every time you want to connect to us through one of our supplied REST endpoints! What currencies do you support? Currently we support USD as well as EUR (Euros). We plan on adding GBP (Pounds) as well in the near future as well as many other currencies! What does your subscription plan include? Depending on your needs we offer various plans to suit your requirements! We currently offer
The API is capable of delivering real-time precious metals rate data.
To make use of it, you must first:
1- Go to Metals API and simply click on the button “Subscribe for free” to start using the API.
2- After signing up in Zyla API Hub, you’ll be given your personal API key. Using this one-of-a-kind combination of numbers and letters, you’ll be able to use, connect, and manage APIs!
3- Employ the different API endpoints depending on what you are looking for.
4- Once you meet your needed endpoint, make the API call by pressing the button “run” and see the results on your screen.
