Alpha Vantage is a market data provider that offers real-time and historical stock, forex, cryptocurrency, technical indicator, and economic indicator data through a single REST API. It covers global equities, FX, digital currencies, commodities, and macroeconomic series, with responses available in JSON or CSV. Nexla connects to Alpha Vantage as a data source to ingest any of these datasets on a schedule.
Power end-to-end data operations for your Alpha Vantage API with Nexla. Our bi-directional Alpha Vantage connector is purpose-built for Alpha Vantage, making it simple to ingest data, sync it across systems, and deliver it anywhere — all with no coding required. Nexla turns API-sourced data into ready-to-use, reusable data products and makes it easy to send data to Alpha Vantage or any other destination. With comprehensive monitoring, lineage tracking, and access controls, Nexla keeps your Alpha Vantage workflows fast, secure, and fully governed.
Features
Type: API
SourceDestination
Seamless API Integration: Connect to any endpoint as source or destination without coding, with automatic data product creation
Visual Composition & Chaining: Build complex integrations using visual templates, chain API calls, and compose workflows with data validation and filtering
API Proxy: Expose curated slices of your data securely with a secure and customizable API proxy that validates and transforms data on the fly
Request optimization with intelligent batching, retry, and caching to minimize API calls and costs
Before creating an Alpha Vantage credential, you need an Alpha Vantage API key. Alpha Vantage authenticates every request with a single API key that is passed with each API call, so no username, password, or OAuth flow is required.
To obtain your Alpha Vantage API key, follow these steps:
Complete the Claim your free API key form. Select the category that best describes you (for example, Investor, Software Developer, Educator, or Student), enter your organization name, and provide a legitimate email address, which is the primary way Alpha Vantage will contact you regarding your key.
Submit the form to generate your API key, and copy the key that is displayed. Store it securely, as you will need it to configure your Nexla credential.
The free Alpha Vantage tier is rate limited (for example, a limited number of requests per day). If you need higher request volumes or access to premium endpoints, Alpha Vantage offers paid premium plans. For current limits and plan details, see the Alpha Vantage API documentation.
After selecting the data source type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.
Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.
Enter your Alpha Vantage API key in the API Key Value field. This key authenticates Nexla with Alpha Vantage and should be kept confidential.
Click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source creation.
To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Select the Alpha Vantage connector tile, then select the credential that will be used to connect to Alpha Vantage, and click Next; or, create a new Alpha Vantage credential for use in this flow.
Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common Alpha Vantage endpoints. Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below.
Intraday OHLCV time series (function=TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY)
This endpoint template ingests intraday OHLCV time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY function.
Daily OHLCV time series (function=TIME_SERIES_DAILY)
This endpoint template ingests daily OHLCV time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_DAILY function.
Daily OHLCV with adjusted close and dividends/splits (function=TIME_SERIES_DAILY_ADJUSTED)
This endpoint template ingests daily OHLCV with adjusted close and dividends/splits using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_DAILY_ADJUSTED function.
Weekly OHLCV time series (function=TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY)
This endpoint template ingests weekly OHLCV time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY function.
Weekly OHLCV adjusted time series (function=TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY_ADJUSTED)
This endpoint template ingests weekly OHLCV adjusted time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY_ADJUSTED function.
Monthly OHLCV time series (function=TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY)
This endpoint template ingests monthly OHLCV time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY function.
Monthly OHLCV adjusted time series (function=TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY_ADJUSTED)
This endpoint template ingests monthly OHLCV adjusted time series using the Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY_ADJUSTED function.
Latest price and volume for a ticker (function=GLOBAL_QUOTE)
This endpoint template ingests latest price and volume for a ticker using the Alpha Vantage GLOBAL_QUOTE function.
Realtime quotes for up to 100 US symbols (function=REALTIME_BULK_QUOTES)
This endpoint template ingests realtime quotes for up to 100 US symbols using the Alpha Vantage REALTIME_BULK_QUOTES function.
Search stocks/ETFs/mutual funds by keyword (function=SYMBOL_SEARCH)
This endpoint template ingests search stocks/ETFs/mutual funds by keyword using the Alpha Vantage SYMBOL_SEARCH function.
Open/closed status of major global trading venues (function=MARKET_STATUS)
This endpoint template ingests open/closed status of major global trading venues using the Alpha Vantage MARKET_STATUS function.
Historical data for a major index e.g. DJI/SPX/COMP/NDX/VIX (function=INDEX_DATA)
This endpoint template ingests historical data for a major index e.g. DJI/SPX/COMP/NDX/VIX using the Alpha Vantage INDEX_DATA function.
Simple Moving Average technical indicator (function=SMA)
This endpoint template ingests simple Moving Average technical indicator using the Alpha Vantage SMA function.
Exponential Moving Average technical indicator (function=EMA)
This endpoint template ingests exponential Moving Average technical indicator using the Alpha Vantage EMA function.
Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator (function=MACD)
This endpoint template ingests moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator using the Alpha Vantage MACD function.
Relative Strength Index indicator (function=RSI)
This endpoint template ingests relative Strength Index indicator using the Alpha Vantage RSI function.
Stochastic Oscillator indicator (function=STOCH)
This endpoint template ingests stochastic Oscillator indicator using the Alpha Vantage STOCH function.
Average Directional Movement Index indicator (function=ADX)
This endpoint template ingests average Directional Movement Index indicator using the Alpha Vantage ADX function.
Bollinger Bands indicator (function=BBANDS)
This endpoint template ingests bollinger Bands indicator using the Alpha Vantage BBANDS function.
On Balance Volume indicator (function=OBV)
This endpoint template ingests on Balance Volume indicator using the Alpha Vantage OBV function.
Realtime US options chain data (function=REALTIME_OPTIONS)
This endpoint template ingests realtime US options chain data using the Alpha Vantage REALTIME_OPTIONS function.
Historical US options chain data (function=HISTORICAL_OPTIONS)
This endpoint template ingests historical US options chain data using the Alpha Vantage HISTORICAL_OPTIONS function.
Market news and sentiment data (function=NEWS_SENTIMENT)
This endpoint template ingests market news and sentiment data using the Alpha Vantage NEWS_SENTIMENT function.
Earnings call transcript with sentiment (function=EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT)
This endpoint template ingests earnings call transcript with sentiment using the Alpha Vantage EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT function.
Top gainers, losers, and most active tickers (function=TOP_GAINERS_LOSERS)
This endpoint template ingests top gainers, losers, and most active tickers using the Alpha Vantage TOP_GAINERS_LOSERS function.
Latest insider transactions by key stakeholders (function=INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS)
This endpoint template ingests latest insider transactions by key stakeholders using the Alpha Vantage INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS function.
Company information, financial ratios and key metrics (function=OVERVIEW)
This endpoint template ingests company information, financial ratios and key metrics using the Alpha Vantage OVERVIEW function.
ETF profile and holdings (function=ETF_PROFILE)
This endpoint template ingests eTF profile and holdings using the Alpha Vantage ETF_PROFILE function.
Historical and future dividend distributions (function=DIVIDENDS)
This endpoint template ingests historical and future dividend distributions using the Alpha Vantage DIVIDENDS function.
Historical split events (function=SPLITS)
This endpoint template ingests historical split events using the Alpha Vantage SPLITS function.
Annual and quarterly income statements (function=INCOME_STATEMENT)
This endpoint template ingests annual and quarterly income statements using the Alpha Vantage INCOME_STATEMENT function.
Annual and quarterly balance sheets (function=BALANCE_SHEET)
This endpoint template ingests annual and quarterly balance sheets using the Alpha Vantage BALANCE_SHEET function.
Annual and quarterly cash flow statements (function=CASH_FLOW)
This endpoint template ingests annual and quarterly cash flow statements using the Alpha Vantage CASH_FLOW function.
Annual and quarterly EPS data (function=EARNINGS)
This endpoint template ingests annual and quarterly EPS data using the Alpha Vantage EARNINGS function.
Active or delisted US stocks and ETFs listing (function=LISTING_STATUS)
This endpoint template ingests active or delisted US stocks and ETFs listing using the Alpha Vantage LISTING_STATUS function.
Company earnings expected in coming months (function=EARNINGS_CALENDAR)
This endpoint template ingests company earnings expected in coming months using the Alpha Vantage EARNINGS_CALENDAR function.
Expected IPOs in the next 3 months (function=IPO_CALENDAR)
This endpoint template ingests expected IPOs in the next 3 months using the Alpha Vantage IPO_CALENDAR function.
Realtime exchange rate for a currency pair (function=CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE)
This endpoint template ingests realtime exchange rate for a currency pair using the Alpha Vantage CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE function.
Daily FX time series (function=FX_DAILY)
This endpoint template ingests daily FX time series using the Alpha Vantage FX_DAILY function.
Realtime exchange rate for a crypto pair (function=CRYPTO_EXCHANGE_RATE)
This endpoint template ingests realtime exchange rate for a crypto pair using the Alpha Vantage CRYPTO_EXCHANGE_RATE function.
Daily crypto time series (function=DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY)
This endpoint template ingests daily crypto time series using the Alpha Vantage DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY function.
WTI crude oil prices (function=WTI)
This endpoint template ingests wTI crude oil prices using the Alpha Vantage WTI function.
Brent crude oil prices (function=BRENT)
This endpoint template ingests brent crude oil prices using the Alpha Vantage BRENT function.
Henry Hub natural gas spot prices (function=NATURAL_GAS)
This endpoint template ingests henry Hub natural gas spot prices using the Alpha Vantage NATURAL_GAS function.
Annual and quarterly Real GDP of the US (function=REAL_GDP)
This endpoint template ingests annual and quarterly Real GDP of the US using the Alpha Vantage REAL_GDP function.
US treasury yield for a given maturity (function=TREASURY_YIELD)
This endpoint template ingests uS treasury yield for a given maturity using the Alpha Vantage TREASURY_YIELD function.
Monthly and semiannual Consumer Price Index (function=CPI)
This endpoint template ingests monthly and semiannual Consumer Price Index using the Alpha Vantage CPI function.
Monthly US unemployment rate (function=UNEMPLOYMENT)
This endpoint template ingests monthly US unemployment rate using the Alpha Vantage UNEMPLOYMENT function.
Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu to retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched. Sample data will be displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right, allowing you to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.
Alpha Vantage data sources can also be manually configured to ingest data from any valid Alpha Vantage API endpoint, including endpoints not covered by the pre-built templates, chained API calls, or custom request parameters. Select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen, and follow the instructions in Connect to Any API to configure the API method, endpoint URL, date/time and lookup macros, path to data, metadata, and request headers.
Once all of the relevant settings have been configured, click the Create button in the upper right corner of the screen to save and create the new Alpha Vantage data source. Nexla will now begin ingesting data from the configured endpoint and will organize any data that it finds into one or more Nexsets.
