GBP to USD exchange rate API
GBP/USD — 'Cable', after the transatlantic telegraph cable that first carried its price — is among the oldest continuously traded exchange rates in the world and remains a top-three pair by volume.
Sample rate
1 GBP = 1.3466 USD
Illustrative rate for display only — get a free API key for real-time GBP/USD data.
Get this rate in one request
curl "https://forex-feed.com/api/v1/latest?base=GBP&symbols=USD" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ff_live_YOUR_KEY"{
"success": true,
"data": { "base": "GBP", "rates": { "USD": 1.3466 } },
"meta": { "granularity": "20s", "plan": "unlimited" }
}curl "https://forex-feed.com/api/v1/pair-history?from=GBP&to=USD&start_date=2016-07-07&end_date=2026-07-07" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ff_live_YOUR_KEY"Who integrates GBP/USD?
UK businesses invoicing US clients, marketplaces paying UK sellers in dollars, and fintech apps showing pound strength all consume this pair. Its volatility around UK economic events also makes it a favorite for alerting and monitoring tools.
FAQ
How often does the GBP to USD rate update?
Every 20 seconds on Unlimited, 5 minutes on Developer, daily on Free.
Does the history cover Brexit-era moves?
Yes — daily data back to July 2016 covers the post-referendum period onward, with OHLC for every trading day.
Can I convert amounts directly?
The convert endpoint returns the rate and the converted amount in one call: from=GBP&to=USD&amount=…
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