strapi-plugin-unirate

Strapi v5 plugin that integrates the UniRate API for currency exchange rates and VAT data. Registers four content-API routes and an injectable unirate service — your API key stays server-side, never exposed to clients.

Install

npm install strapi-plugin-unirate

Configuration

Set your API key as an environment variable:

UNIRATE_API_KEY=your_key_here

Or pass it via Strapi plugin config in config/plugins.ts:

export default {
  unirate: {
    enabled: true,
    config: {
      apiKey: process.env.UNIRATE_API_KEY,
      // baseUrl: 'https://api.unirateapi.com',  // default
      // timeoutMs: 30000,                        // default
    },
  },
};

Routes

The plugin registers these content-API routes (prefix: /api/unirate):

Method	Path	Description
GET	/api/unirate/rate?base=USD&target=EUR	Exchange rate (single or all)
GET	/api/unirate/convert?from=USD&to=EUR&amount=100	Convert amount
GET	/api/unirate/currencies	List supported currencies
GET	/api/unirate/vat?country=DE	VAT rates (optional country filter)

Routes have no Strapi auth by default — add Strapi API token restrictions in the admin panel as needed.

Service usage

Access the service in lifecycle hooks, custom controllers, or middleware:

// In a Strapi lifecycle hook or custom controller
const unirate = strapi.plugin('unirate').service('unirate');

// Get a single rate
const rate = await unirate.getRate('USD', 'EUR');   // → 0.92

// Get all rates for a base
const rates = await unirate.getRate('USD');          // → { EUR: 0.92, GBP: 0.79, ... }

// Convert an amount
const result = await unirate.convert('EUR', 100, 'USD');  // → 92.00

// List supported currencies
const currencies = await unirate.listCurrencies();   // → ['USD', 'EUR', 'GBP', ...]

// VAT rates
const vat = await unirate.getVatRates();             // all countries
const de  = await unirate.getVatRates('DE');         // single country

Error handling

All errors extend UniRateError:

import { UniRateError, AuthenticationError, RateLimitError, ProRequiredError } from 'strapi-plugin-unirate';

try {
  const rate = await unirate.getRate('USD', 'EUR');
} catch (err) {
  if (err instanceof AuthenticationError) { /* invalid key */ }
  if (err instanceof RateLimitError)      { /* slow down */   }
  if (err instanceof ProRequiredError)    { /* upgrade plan */}
}

Free vs Pro tier

Free-tier endpoints: rates, convert, currencies, VAT rates. Historical data and time series require a Pro subscription.

Related packages

UniRate API client libraries: Python · Node.js · Go · Rust · Ruby · PHP · Java · Swift · .NET

Framework integrations: Next.js · Nuxt · SvelteKit · Astro · NestJS · Eleventy · React · Vue · tRPC · Strapi (this package)

CMS & e-commerce: WordPress · Directus · Medusa · Hugo · Jekyll

Data & AI: LangChain Python · FastAPI · Flask · Django REST · dbt · Airflow

Other: MCP server · CLI · Obsidian · money gem · laravel-money

UniRate ecosystem

UniRate ships official integrations for 40+ ecosystems, all maintained under the UniRate-API org.

Core clients (9 languages) Python · Node.js / TypeScript · Go · Rust · Java · Ruby · PHP · .NET · Swift

JavaScript / TypeScript React · Next.js · Remix · SvelteKit · Vue · Angular · Nuxt · NestJS · tRPC

Static-site generators Astro · Eleventy · Hugo · Jekyll

CMS & e-commerce Wagtail · WordPress · WooCommerce · Drupal · Strapi · Medusa · Symfony · Laravel · Directus

Data, AI & backend LangChain (Python) · LangChain.js · FastAPI · Flask · Django REST Framework · Apache Airflow · dbt

Platform & tools MCP server · CLI · Cloudflare Workers · Home Assistant · n8n · Google Sheets · VS Code · Obsidian

Money library bridges money gem (Ruby) · NodaMoney (.NET)

Get a free API key at unirateapi.com.

License

MIT © Unirate Team