Overview

Fincrux was born out of a need to make financial data more accessible and affordable for everyone. In the world of investing and trading, financial data plays a crucial role in making informed decisions. However, retail investors face a significant barrier when it comes to obtaining reliable financial data.

Inspiration

Big players like Zerodha and other financial institutions provide access to APIs, but the cost is often prohibitive for smaller investors or individuals who are just starting their journey into the financial world. Recognizing this gap, this is a solution that provides free and accessible financial data for everyone.

Fincrux was designed to democratize access to financial information and empower individuals with the tools they need to analyze, track, and make better financial decisions. The API provides comprehensive financial reports, stock details, and much more giving everyone the same resources that large institutions use, but at a fraction of the cost.

How It Works

Fincrux exposes a clean REST API that returns JSON responses you can use directly in scripts, web apps, or research tools. Authenticate with an access token or an API key, then call the endpoints you need. Official clients are available for Python (pip install fincrux) and Node.js (npm install fincrux) - or use a simple HTTP request if you prefer.

Who It's For

Fincrux is built for retail investors, students, indie developers, and small teams who need reliable financial data without enterprise pricing. Whether you are building a personal portfolio tracker, a research notebook, or a lightweight fintech product, the API is designed to stay simple to authenticate and straightforward to call.

Next Steps

Ready to start building? Head over to the Getting Started guide to learn about authentication, then explore the endpoint reference for the data you need.