CoinGecko

Cryptocurrency Price, Market, and Developer/Social Data

CryptocurrencyAuth: NoneHTTPS: YesCORS: yesStatus: alive

Last verified: April 1, 2026

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Getting Started

This API requires no authentication — you can start making requests immediately with no sign-up or API key needed.

Find the endpoint — Check the API's documentation for available endpoints and what data they return.
Make a request — Use fetch() in JavaScript, curl in your terminal, or any HTTP client to call the API.
Use the data — The API will return data (usually JSON) that you can parse and use in your application.

No-auth APIs are the easiest to get started with — perfect for learning, prototyping, and building side projects.

CORS Support

This API supports CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing), meaning you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript applications without running into cross-origin errors.

Quick Example

// Using cURL
curl http://www.coingecko.com/api

// Using JavaScript fetch()
const response = await fetch(apiUrl);
const data = await response.json();

About CoinGecko

CoinGecko is a free, no-authentication API in the Cryptocurrency category. You can start using it immediately without creating an account or obtaining an API key — just send an HTTP request and receive data back. This API supports HTTPS for secure connections and supports CORS, making it suitable for direct browser-based requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of data does CoinGecko return?

CoinGecko is an API in the Cryptocurrency category. The specific data it returns depends on its endpoints — this could include structured records, search results, media files, or computed values. Visit the official documentation for a complete list of endpoints and response schemas.

What can I build with CoinGecko?

As a Cryptocurrency API, CoinGecko can be integrated into web apps, mobile apps, browser extensions, chatbots, data dashboards, or backend services. Common use cases include displaying live data on a website, automating data collection, building comparison tools, or enriching your own database with external information.

Are there similar APIs to CoinGecko?

Yes — browse our Cryptocurrency category to see all available APIs in the same space. Using multiple APIs can help with redundancy (if one goes down) and provide richer data by combining different sources.

Is CoinGecko free to use?

Yes, CoinGecko is listed as a free public API. It requires no sign-up or API key — you can start making requests immediately. Some APIs have rate limits on their free tier, so check the official documentation for current limits.

Is CoinGecko still working in 2026?

Yes! According to our most recent health check (CoinGecko's last ping: 2026-04-01 13:38:39), this API is responding normally. We periodically verify all listed APIs to ensure they are still online and functioning.