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RealMarketAPI vs Polygon.io

Real Market API vs Polygon.io — more asset classes, lower entry price

Polygon's free tier gives you 5 API calls/minute on 15-minute-delayed data. Real Market API's free plan delivers live data with no per-minute throttle — and all Forex, Metals, Oil, and Indices are included in every paid plan, not sold as separate bundles.

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Why switch

Why developers switch from Polygon.io

  • Free plan with live data, not delayed snapshots

    Polygon's free tier caps you at 5 API calls/min and returns 15-minute-delayed data. Real Market API's free plan has a monthly request quota (5,000 req/mo) with live sub-150ms data — no per-minute throttle.

  • Forex and Metals included — not a paid add-on

    Polygon sells Forex, Options, and Indices as separate data bundles on top of the base plan price. Real Market API includes Forex (14 pairs), Gold, Silver, Platinum, Oil, and global Indices on every paid tier.

  • MCP Server for AI workflows — Polygon has none

    Polygon offers no Model Context Protocol endpoint. Real Market API ships a native MCP server so your LLM agent can call live prices, candles, and indicators as first-class tools without any custom proxy.

  • One plan, all assets — from $4.99/mo

    Polygon Starter is $29/mo for US stocks only. Forex, options, and crypto are priced separately. Real Market API's $4.99 Starter covers Forex, Metals, Crypto, Stocks, Oil, and Indices — no bundles.

Comparison

RealMarketAPI vs Polygon.io: feature comparison

FeatureRealMarketAPIPolygon.io
Free planLive data, 5,000 req/mo15-min delayed, 5 req/min
Forex pairsIncluded on all paid plansSeparate paid data bundle
Metals (Gold, Silver)Included on all paid plansMinimal — not a focus
CryptoIncluded on all paid plansPolygon Crypto — included
US Stocks30 selected symbolsFull US market
Oil & CommoditiesWTI, Brent, Nat. Gas, PlatinumNot available
Global IndicesS&P500, NASDAQ, DAX, FTSE…Select indices (add-on)
REST APIIncludedIncluded
WebSocket streamingIncluded(Plus plan, $14.99/mo)Included(paid plans)
MCP ServerIncluded(Pro plan, $34.99/mo)Not available
Telegram BotIncludedon every planNot available
OHLC candle historyUp to 10 years (H1)2 years (Starter), unlimited (Business)
Latency SLA<150ms documentedNot published
Entry paid plan$4.99/mo — all asset classes$29/mo — US stocks only

Pricing note

Polygon Starter is $29/mo for US stocks. Adding Forex, indices, or options raises the total significantly. Real Market API's $4.99/mo Starter covers all asset classes with 20,000 requests/mo.

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Migration

Migration checklist from Polygon.io

  1. 01Map your current symbol list to the RealMarketAPI instrument set.
  2. 02Validate endpoint parity in the playground before switching production traffic.
  3. 03Define retry and timeout budgets for both REST and WebSocket flows.
  4. 04Run a one-day dual-read verification before cutting over alert workflows.

Channels

Every way to consume RealMarketAPI

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