What’s Next?
Google Finance API has been out of commission for quite a while, and it seems to have gone the way of Yahoo Finance. Fortunately, there are many other great options for programmatic traders who are looking for new public data endpoints.
In this article, we’ve gone over the functionality of Google Finance, which is now deprecated and not officially available to the public.
Some other alternatives include the Unofficial Yahoo Finance API, Alphavantage, CurrencyLayer, IEX, and Tradier.
If you’re interested in trading from the same platform that you get your data from, Tradier is definitely your best option.
If you’re looking for high-resolution data and an unbeatable rate limit, then IEX is a superior option.
And if you’re interested in further reading, RapidAPI.com has an excellent selection of Finance APIs & Stock Market APIs that can help speed up your research.
FAQ
What is a Finance API?
As the need for financial services grows, firms are coming up with innovative strategies for improving their client’s web and mobile application experience. They are implementing both private and public API’s to assist with better connectivity. Financial institutions today utilize application and software for virtually everything.
What is the best Google Finance API Alternative?
You can find a few listed in this blog post. Some of the best alternatives include Yahoo Finance and Alpha Vantage.
Where can I find more finance APIs?
Navigate to https://rapidapi.com/ and search for finance or browse the RapidAPI category here: https://rapidapi.com/category/Finance