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What if I forget or can’t find my username or password?

If you should happen to lose your password, you can have a password reset email sent to you by entering your username into the appropriate form below:

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Be sure that you are entering your username and password correctly. Both are case-sensitive. Also keep in mind that live and demo account information is not linked and may be different.
If you are still unable to sign in, please click on "Forgot your password?" just above the password entry field to reset your password. If you are unable to reset your password or it is still not working, please let us know and we can assist further.

How do I download OANDA’s Desktop trading platform?

You can download launcher shortcuts for quick access to the OANDA Desktop trading platform on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Download on your choice of operating systems.

I am trying to launch the OANDA Desktop trading platform in my web browser and it will not load. What should I do?

To launch the OANDA Desktop trading platform in your web browser, use either Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser. If the issue persists, please follow our troubleshooting instructions.

Can I add more forex or CFD instruments to my Rates Panel?

To adjust the list of currency pairs or CFD instruments that appear in your Rates Panel, go to the “Rates” tab in your “User Preferences” and add or remove the applicable instruments, including currency pairs, precious metals, commodities, stock indices, and bond CFD you would like to trade. See the full instructions on the OANDA Help Portal to add CFD to your account.

How do I set up user preferences in OANDA’s Desktop trading platform?

To customize OANDA’s Desktop trading platform, click on the ‘Tools’ dropdown at the top of the platform and select ‘User Preferences’. From there you can customize the platform. For more details, visit the OANDA Help Portal. Alternatively, you may watch this video on how to set up user preferences.

What are the deposit options to fund my OANDA account?

Our deposit options vary based on the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please check the relevant Deposit Funds with OANDA section for more details.

What are OANDA’s margin rules?

The OANDA platform supports margin trading, which means you can enter into positions larger than your account balance. OANDA margin rules vary based on the regulatory requirements applicable to the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please select the applicable OANDA division to learn more details about OANDA Margin Rules.

Where do I find OANDA’s registration forms, legal and trading documentation?

OANDA’s registration forms, legal and trading documentation vary based on the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please check the relevant Legal & Regulatory Documentation section for more details.

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Why OANDA Rates?

OANDA Rates® are accurate and reliable. Because we have been in the business of providing Rates data for 20 years, our rates are trusted by tax authorities, account and auditing firms, and thousands of companies and millions of individuals globally.

We provide over 200+ currencies and commodities, with over 38,000 pairs available, as well as 25+ Central Bank exchange rates. Our historical rates date back to 1990, making us the world's most comprehensive FX data provider.

We offer several types of data to meet any business need including daily average rates (as well as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly averages), custom time frames, real-time rates, tick-by-tick data and many more.

And of course, our Exchange Rates API is easy to use and install - our automated FX data feed plugs OANDA Rates® directly into your ERP system, accounting software, or operating system.

How are OANDA Rates calculated?

The exchange rates provided by OANDA are averages for the global foreign exchange market gathered from frequently updated sources, including our OANDA fxTrade currency trading platform, leading market data vendors, and contributing financial institutions. Most of our rates are based on tens of thousands of different price points, collected every tick, every second, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our state of art technology then validates rates and detects/filters anomalies using algorithms, and calculates the average of all the collected data over a 24-hour period to make it available to our customers.

Do you have any partners who can help us integrate OANDA Rates Data into our ERP system?

Yes! To help our customers integrate our FX rates seamlessly, OANDA partners with many of the major ERP systems including Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics and SAP. Access our complete list of ERP Partners with a free download of our ERP Integration Matrix.

If you don’t see your ERP system on our list, don’t worry; you can still integrate our REST API into your computing environment. For more information, please contact our FX integration specialists at fxdata@oanda.com

What kind of subscription plans do you offer?

We offer flexible plans to meet your FX data needs. Please visit our Subscription Plan and Pricing page.

Do you have a free trial account?

Yes, you can start testing OANDA API in minutes. Upon completing the Sign-Up form here you will receive free API key to access the OANDA Rates. Your API key is available for 30 days and allows you to access up to 1,000 quotes during the period.

How quickly can we integrate with the OANDA API?

Our API is quick and easy to install. For integration resources, you can build your API url using our Query Builder visit our Developer Portal or email our integration specialists at fxdata@oanda.com.

Why are OANDA rates different from other sources?

OANDA quotes are derived from frequently updated sources, including our OANDA fxTrade currency trading platform, leading market data vendors, and contributing financial institutions, which may or may not reflect the same prices of other companies as they can have different sources. FX is an Over-the-Counter (OTC) market, which means that OTC contracts are not executed and cleared on a central exchange where you may find the same prices on stocks, options and futures. The source and quality of your FX data therefore becomes critical to your business.

OANDA offers actually traded currency value data to our clients and recognized globally as the standard for accurate data provider.

Do you have Central Bank exchange rates available?

Yes. We provide 25+ Central Bank exchange rates on both the Historical Currency Converter and our Exchange Rates API. This list includes Central Bank rates from across the globe, such as Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Canada and Banco de Mexico.

Here’s more on how Central Bank rates are becoming necessary for many businesses.

For a complete list of Central Bank exchange rates please contact us.

Where can we find more details on the OANDA API or developer’s page?

You can find the API documentation here.

What time do you publish the latest rates?

To service our customers all across the world, we publish our rates every day at 22:00PM NY Time. The values represent the average of the most recently completed 24-hour period ending on the same day.
Prices for the currencies of some emerging market countries may be published less frequently.

We are subscribed to the OANDA Basic Plan. How do I check the number of quotes remaining?

You can check your API usage anytime at your convenience on our Query Builder page.

*Please have your API Key information ready

We need the average value of a specific time-frame, not the daily average. How can we do this using the OANDA API?

You can specify a timeframe by replacing the "date=YYYY-MM-DD" part of the query with "start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD" to get the average of your choice (i.e. weekly, monthly, yearly)

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Can I send from my bank account or card?

OANDA Money Transfer cannot accept payment by cash or credit card; however, we do accept payment via a variety of methods. We choose not to accept payments by credit cards because these companies deduct merchant fees, which would increase the cost of your transaction.

How much does it cost?

Sign up and select your preferred method to get an estimate of fees. We generally will offer a “no fee” transaction for most payments. Charges could apply if you choose wire transfer or EFT as your delivery method.

Which countries can I send from?

OANDA Money Transfer is currently available in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. We are working on expanding our footprint to Germany. Keep checking back for more updates!

How long does it take?

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My company needs multiple seats to access the Historical Exchange Rates application. Do you offer an affordable solution for this?

Yes, we do offer a discounted Pro Team plan with 25% off for businesses who require 5 or more seats. Please contact us at fxdata@oanda.com with the following information:

How many seats will you need for your company?
How you will be using the historical currency data?

Is it possible to select and compare more than 5 quote currencies at the same time?

Yes. To do so, please click on the + button next to the last quote currency. You can compare up to 10 quoted currencies simultaneously. If you need more than 10, the OANDA Exchange Rates API subscription plan may be suitable for you. Please find detailed information on how to automate your currency data retrieval process here.

Why can't I download historical exchange rates?

If you are already an OANDA customer and cannot download the data of your choice, you may not be signed in to your Pro account. Please click on the "Sign-In" button located in the top right corner of the window.

You can sign up for the 30-day Pro Limited Trial account to access our historical data dated back to 1990 and to unlock the download function.

Why can I only view historical data dated back to 180 days?

If you are already an OANDA historical exchange rates customer and can’t access data older than 180 year, you may not be signed in to your account. Please click on the "Sign-In" button located at the top right corner of your browser window.

Can I use the same login and password for my Exchange Rates API subscription to sign in on the Historical Exchange Rates webpage?

Not at this time. The login credentials for the Historical Exchange Rates are unique to this product. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by clicking on the "Forgot Password" on the Sign-In page. If you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1 800-826-8164 (toll-free), or +1(212)390-8735 (internationally) EST. You may also contact us via email at webservices@oanda.com.

What type of data does the Historical Currency Converter offer?

OANDA offers over 200 currencies, commodities, precious metals, and indices as well as 25+ Central Bank exchange rates.

You can also set the price to bid, ask or mid, as well as flexible frequencies like daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, or custom time periods.

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