ActionExchangeRate-APIUpdated May 2026

How do I get the current exchange rate for a currency pair?

Short answer: Drop the "ExchangeRate-API → Get Exchange Rate" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 2 ExchangeRate-API actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Base Currency base	string	Required	Base Currency
Target Currency target	string	Required	Target Currency. e.g. "EUR"

Sample request

{
  "base": "{{trigger.base}}",
  "target": "EUR"
}

Returns

{
  "result": "success",
  "base_code": "USD",
  "target_code": "EUR",
  "conversion_rate": 0.9215
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Exchange Rate.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → ExchangeRate-API

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → ExchangeRate-API

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → ExchangeRate-API

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → ExchangeRate-API

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Exchange Rate.

What does the Get Exchange Rate action do in ExchangeRate-API?

Returns the latest exchange rate between two currencies. For "show price in user's local currency" workflows or for "report total revenue normalised to USD" daily rollups.

What inputs does Get Exchange Rate require?

Required: Base Currency, Target Currency. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if ExchangeRate-API returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get Exchange Rate support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Exchange Rate inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles ExchangeRate-API's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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