n8n-nodes-exchangerate-api

This is an n8n community node for the ExchangeRate API. It provides a simple way to get currency exchange rates and perform conversions within your n8n workflows.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Credentials
Operations
Features
Resources
Contributing
Support
License

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Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Using n8n Desktop and GUI

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Enter n8n-nodes-exchangerate-api in the "Enter npm package name" field
3. Click "Install"
4. After installation, you'll find the "ExchangeRate API" node in the node library

Using npm

npm install n8n-nodes-exchangerate-api

Credentials

This node requires an API key from ExchangeRate API. You can get a free API key by signing up.

To use this node, you need to:

1. Create an account at ExchangeRate API
2. Obtain your API key
3. Configure the node with the API key using Token Bearer Authentication

Operations

This node supports the following operations:

Get Exchange Rates

Fetches the latest exchange rates from a base currency (e.g., USD) to all other supported currencies.

Parameters:

• Resource: Exchange Rate (default)
• Base Currency: Select a currency from the dropdown of ISO 4217 currency codes (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP)

Convert Value

Converts a value from one currency to another.

Parameters:

• Resource: Exchange Rate (default)
• Amount: The amount to convert (must be positive)
• From Currency: Select a currency from the dropdown of ISO 4217 currency codes
• To Currency: Select a currency from the dropdown of ISO 4217 currency codes
• Use Conversion Fee: Toggle to enable/disable applying a percentage fee
  • Conversion Fee (%): Percentage fee to add to the conversion (only shown when toggle is enabled)
• Use Decimal Places: Toggle to enable/disable rounding to specific decimal places
  • Decimal Places: Number of decimal places to round the result to (only shown when toggle is enabled, must be a non-negative integer)
• Return Detailed Response: Toggle to switch between detailed or simple response format
  • When enabled (default): Returns full conversion details including rates, fee, and timestamps
  • When disabled: Returns only the converted amount value

Features

• Simple and intuitive interface for currency exchange operations
• Support for all major currencies (ISO 4217 codes)
• Configurable conversion fees for financial calculations
• Flexible decimal place settings for precise outputs
• Choice between detailed or simplified response formats
• Reliable and up-to-date exchange rate data

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• ExchangeRate API documentation
• GitHub Repository

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

For bug reports or feature requests, please use the GitHub issues section.

Support

If you find this node helpful and would like to support its development:

License

MIT