DEX & On-chain Crypto API – Liquidity, Swaps, Tokens

Are you using the free API? The standard DexPaprika API at api.dexpaprika.com is available for everyone. This Pro API is for enterprise customers who need higher performance, no rate limits, and dedicated support.

What is the Pro API?

The DexPaprika Pro API provides the same comprehensive DEX and on-chain data as our free API, but with enterprise-grade infrastructure and benefits:

No Rate Limits

Unlimited requests to support high-volume applications and data pipelines

Dedicated Infrastructure

Separate infrastructure ensuring consistent performance and availability

Priority Support

Direct access to our engineering team for technical assistance

API Key Authentication

Secure access control and usage tracking for your organization

Getting started

1. Get your API key

Pro API access requires an enterprise subscription. Contact our team to get started.

To obtain a Pro API key:

Contact Enterprise Sales

Email support@coinpaprika.com to discuss enterprise options and receive your API key

2. Authentication

All Pro API requests require authentication via the Authorization header:

curl -X GET "https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "Authorization: api_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

3. API key format

Your API key will follow this format:

api_your_personal_api_key

Always prefix your key with api_ when using it in the Authorization header.

Differences from Free API

Feature	Free API	Pro API
Base URL	`https://api.dexpaprika.com`	`https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com`
Authentication	None required	API key required
Rate Limits	10,000 requests/day	No limits
Infrastructure	Shared	Dedicated
Support	Community	Priority enterprise support
Endpoints	All endpoints	All endpoints

All endpoints available in the free API are also available in the Pro API. Simply replace the base URL and add authentication.

Quick start example

Let’s fetch Solana SOL token data using the Pro API:

Prepare your request

Replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key:

curl -X GET "https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com/networks/solana/tokens/So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "Authorization: api_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Receive the response

You’ll get the same comprehensive data as the free API:

Response

{
  "id": "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112",
  "name": "Wrapped SOL",
  "symbol": "SOL",
  "chain": "solana",
  "decimals": 9,
  "total_supply": 0,
  "has_image": true,
  "summary": {
    "price_usd": 165.0363416231933,
    "fdv": 21277129298.9034355594499,
    "liquidity_usd": 21277129298.9034355594499,
    "pools": 12543,
    "24h": {
      "volume": 18207227.90283451,
      "volume_usd": 3172926820.723157,
      "sells": 11953376,
      "buys": 8641848,
      "txns": 20595327,
      "buy_usd": 1586463410.3615785,
      "sell_usd": 1586463410.3615785,
      "last_price_usd_change": 2.5
    }
  }
}

Error handling

Authentication errors

403 Forbidden - Missing or invalid API key

Error response:

{
  "message": "Forbidden"
}

Solution: Ensure you’re including the Authorization header with a valid API key in the format api_YOUR_KEY.

401 Unauthorized - Malformed API key

Error response:

{
  "message": "Unauthorized"
}

Solution: Check that your API key follows the correct format: api_ prefix followed by your key string.

Other errors

All other error codes match the standard DexPaprika API:

400 Bad Request - Invalid parameters
404 Not Found - Resource not found
500 Internal Server Error - Server error

Available endpoints

The Pro API provides access to all DexPaprika endpoints:

Tokens

Get detailed token information including price, liquidity, and trading volume

Pools

Access liquidity pool data and trading statistics

Networks

List all supported blockchain networks

Pool Transactions

Query swap transactions, adds, and removes

Search

Search across tokens, pools, and DEXes

Batched Prices

Retrieve multiple token prices in a single request

View complete API documentation in the REST API Reference section. All examples use the free API URL - simply replace with api-pro.dexpaprika.com and add authentication.

Migration guide

Migrating from the free API to Pro API is straightforward:

Update base URL

Replace all instances of:

https://api.dexpaprika.com

With:

https://api-pro.dexpaprika.com

Add authentication header

Add the Authorization header to every request:

headers: {
  'Authorization': 'api_YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
}

Remove rate limiting logic (optional)

Since Pro API has no rate limits, you can remove any throttling or rate limiting code from your application.

Test your integration

Make test requests to verify your API key works correctly and you’re receiving expected responses.

Best practices

Secure your API key

Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories.

Store API keys in environment variables or secure vaults (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault)
Use .env files locally and add them to .gitignore
Rotate keys periodically as part of security best practices
Never hardcode keys in your application source code

Example .env file

DEXPAPRIKA_PRO_API_KEY=api_your_personal_api_key

Monitor your API usage

Track your API usage to optimize performance and identify issues early.

Log all API requests and responses for debugging
Set up monitoring dashboards to track request volumes
Monitor response times and error rates
Alert on unusual patterns or spikes in traffic
Review usage patterns to optimize your integration

Implement robust error handling

Always handle authentication errors gracefully and implement retry logic.

Catch and handle 403/401 errors separately from other errors
Implement exponential backoff for transient failures
Don’t retry on authentication errors - fix the key instead
Log errors with context for easier troubleshooting
Provide meaningful error messages to end users

Example error handling

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, { headers });
  if (response.status === 403) {
    console.error('Invalid API key - check your credentials');
    // Don't retry - fix the key
    return;
  }
  // Handle other errors with retry logic
} catch (error) {
  console.error('Request failed:', error);
}

Use connection pooling

Reuse HTTP connections to reduce latency and improve throughput.

Configure HTTP clients to reuse connections
Set appropriate connection pool sizes (e.g., 10-50 connections)
Enable keep-alive headers
Use persistent connections for high-volume applications
Monitor connection pool metrics

Example with Python requests

import requests
from requests.adapters import HTTPAdapter

session = requests.Session()
adapter = HTTPAdapter(pool_connections=20, pool_maxsize=20)
session.mount('https://', adapter)

# Reuse session for all requests
response = session.get(url, headers=headers)

Next steps

REST API Reference

Explore all available endpoints and their parameters

Streaming API

Real-time token price updates via Server-Sent Events

Tutorials

Learn how to build applications with DexPaprika

Coverage Checker

Check which tokens and pools are available in our database

Get support

Enterprise Support

Get priority technical support from our engineering team

Join Discord

Connect with our community for general questions

FAQs

How do I get a Pro API key?

Contact our enterprise sales team at support@coinpaprika.com to discuss subscription options and receive your API key.

Can I use both free and Pro API simultaneously?

Yes, you can use both APIs in the same application. The free API requires no authentication, while the Pro API requires your API key.

Are there really no rate limits?

Correct. The Pro API has no rate limits, allowing you to make as many requests as needed for your application.

What happens if my API key is compromised?

Contact support@coinpaprika.com immediately to revoke your current key and receive a new one.

Do you offer dedicated infrastructure or on-premise deployment?

Yes, we can provide custom infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers. Contact our sales team to discuss your specific requirements.

Is the data the same as the free API?

Yes, both APIs provide access to the same comprehensive DEX and on-chain data. The Pro API offers better performance and no rate limits.

Documentation Index

​What is the Pro API?

No Rate Limits

Dedicated Infrastructure

Priority Support

API Key Authentication

​Getting started

​1. Get your API key

Contact Enterprise Sales

​2. Authentication

​3. API key format

​Differences from Free API

​Quick start example

​Error handling

​Authentication errors

​Other errors

​Available endpoints

Tokens

Pools

Networks

Pool Transactions

Search

Batched Prices

​Migration guide

​Best practices

​Next steps

REST API Reference

Streaming API

Tutorials

Coverage Checker

​Get support

Enterprise Support

Join Discord

​FAQs

What is the Pro API?

Getting started

1. Get your API key

2. Authentication

3. API key format

Differences from Free API

Quick start example

Error handling

Authentication errors

Other errors

Available endpoints

Migration guide

Best practices

Next steps

Get support

FAQs