Is the Crypto.com API free?

Yes — the Crypto.com API itself is free. You only pay trading fees on orders it places, and read-only market-data endpoints cost nothing.

How do I get a Crypto.com API key?

Log in to Crypto.com, open the API management section in account settings, create a key with the permissions you need, copy the secret once, and restrict it to your server IP.

Crypto.com API — how to get keys, cost & fees

✓ Last verified: 2026-07-15· Source: official provider pricing page· Auto-monitored — report change →

Crypto.com runs a large retail exchange plus the Crypto.com Exchange API for spot and derivatives over REST and WebSocket. Fees drop sharply with CRO staking and 30-day volume.

What the API does & cost

Use	Cost
Market data	Free
Spot taker	~0.075%–0.40% (tiered, lower with CRO)
Derivatives taker	~0.05%
API access	Free

⚠️ The Crypto.com API is free to use — you only pay trading fees on the trades it places. Fees, tiers and limits change; confirm on the official Crypto.com docs. Read-only market-data endpoints cost nothing. · Report outdated price →

The headline spot rate looks high but falls fast with CRO staking and volume tiers — model your real tier before assuming 0.4%.

How to get your Crypto.com API keys

Log in at crypto.com/exchange, go to Settings → API Keys, create a key, set permissions (read / trade), copy the secret once and whitelist your IP.

Security — read this

Never share your secret — it's shown once and can't be recovered (regenerate if leaked). For data-only bots enable read-only. Always whitelist your server IP, and never enable withdrawals on an API key unless you truly need it.

Alternatives

Binance and OKX have deeper derivatives liquidity. Compare the big three first: Binance, Bybit, OKX. For pure price data, CoinGecko is simpler.

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Not affiliated with Crypto.com. Prices are reference estimates — verify on the official site.