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EU Server Now Available

Last updated on January 25, 2026

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EU Server Now Available

We've launched EU-based API servers, giving you another option to reduce latency depending on where your application is hosted. Requests to the EU endpoint are served from European data centers, reducing round-trip time for applications hosted nearby.

Server Recommendations

For optimal performance, use the server closest to where your application is hosted:

  • EU Server: api-eu.forexrateapi.com
  • US Server: api.forexrateapi.com

Switching Endpoints

Update your API endpoint:

// US Server
https://api.forexrateapi.com/v1/latest?api_key=API_KEY

// EU Server
https://api-eu.forexrateapi.com/v1/latest?api_key=API_KEY

Your API key works on both servers.

Benchmarking

Benchmark response times from your environment:

curl -s -w "Time: %{time_total}s\n" https://api.forexrateapi.com/v1/ping
curl -s -w "Time: %{time_total}s\n" https://api-eu.forexrateapi.com/v1/ping

Technical Details

  • Shared quota — Both servers count against the same API request limit
  • Synchronized data — Responses are identical across both endpoints
  • No code changes — Only the hostname needs to be updated

For full details, see our API documentation.

— ForexRateAPI Team