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Google Finance API

Access stock prices, market data, and financial information. Note: No official Google Finance API; use alternatives like Alpha Vantage or Yahoo Finance.

Verified
2026-02-04

At a glance

Essential information

Category
search
Authentication
api_key
Free tier
Available
Starting fromFree (alternatives)

About

While Google Finance doesn't offer an official API, developers can access comprehensive financial data through excellent alternatives like Alpha Vantage, Yahoo Finance, and IEX Cloud. Get stock prices, historical data, technical indicators, and market information.

What you can build

  • Stock tracking applications
  • Portfolio management tools
  • Financial dashboards
  • Trading bots and algorithms
  • Market analysis platforms
  • Investment research tools
  • Price alert systems
  • Financial news aggregators
Free tierYes
Starting fromFree (alternatives)
NotesNo official Google Finance API. Use Alpha Vantage (free 25 req/day), Yahoo Finance (free), or IEX Cloud (free tier available).

Last updated: 2026-02-04. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.

Alternatives

Similar APIs you might consider

Alpha VantageSee docs ↗
Yahoo FinanceSee docs ↗
IEX CloudSee docs ↗

Authentication & Limits

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Auth type
api_key
Rate limits
Alpha Vantage free - 25 requests/day. Yahoo Finance - no strict limits. IEX Cloud free - 50K messages/month.

Steps to get API key

  1. 1For Alpha Vantage - sign up at alphavantage.co
  2. 2Get free API key
  3. 3For Yahoo Finance - no API key needed
  4. 4Use yfinance library or direct requests
  5. 5For IEX Cloud - sign up and get API token

FAQ

No. Google deprecated their Finance API years ago. Use Alpha Vantage, Yahoo Finance, or IEX Cloud for financial data.
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