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RealMarketAPI vs Twelve Data

Real Market API vs Twelve Data — forex, gold and indices from $4.99/mo

Twelve Data covers far more exchanges. Real Market API is the smaller, cheaper option when you need forex, gold, indices, oil, crypto and major US stocks in one API — with WebSocket from $14.99/mo, an MCP server for AI agents, and commercial use allowed on every plan.

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Why switch

Why developers switch from Twelve Data

  • A paid plan for $4.99 instead of $79

    Twelve Data's cheapest paid plan, Grow, is $79/mo billed monthly. Real Market API's paid plans start at $4.99/mo (Starter, 20,000 requests) and include every timeframe from M1 to D1.

  • WebSocket streaming from $14.99/mo

    Twelve Data's Basic and Grow plans include 8 trial WebSocket credits; full streaming credits come with Pro. Real Market API includes WebSocket streams from the Plus plan ($14.99/mo, 10 concurrent connections).

  • An MCP server for AI agents

    Real Market API ships a Model Context Protocol server with 33 tools (Pro plan), so Claude, Cursor and other agents can call prices, candles and indicators directly. Twelve Data's pricing page does not mention MCP.

  • Commercial use on every plan

    Twelve Data prices personal and commercial use separately. Real Market API allows commercial use on every plan, including Free; only reselling the raw data feed is excluded.

Comparison

RealMarketAPI vs Twelve Data: feature comparison

FeatureRealMarketAPITwelve Data
Free plan5,000 requests/month, no credit cardBasic: 8 API credits/min, 800/day
Cheapest paid plan$4.99/mo (Starter)$79/mo (Grow, billed monthly)
Markets61 symbols: forex, gold & silver, crypto, indices, oil, 22 US stocksStocks, forex, crypto, ETFs, funds, commodities, indices, bonds worldwide
WebSocket streamingFrom Plus, $14.99/mo8 trial credits on Basic and Grow; streaming credits from Pro
MCP server33 tools (Pro plan)Not mentioned on the pricing page
Commercial useAllowed on every planSeparate personal and commercial pricing
TimeframesM1, M5, M15, H1, H4, D1Not stated on the pricing page

Pricing note

Twelve Data figures are from its personal-use pricing page (twelvedata.com/pricing) as read on 31 October 2026; commercial use is priced separately there. Check their site for current terms.

Competitor details are based on publicly available information and may change. Check each provider's site for current terms.

Migration

Migration checklist from Twelve Data

  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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