Exchanges API

Free Crypto Exchange Data for the Brazilian Market

A JSON REST API returning fiscal, regulatory, and fee data on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Brazil. Data includes CNPJ registration, BCB authorization status, Pix support, RFB reporting obligations, and trading fees.

No API key. No authentication. CORS enabled for all origins. Responses are cached at the edge for 1 hour.

Disclaimer: Exchange data changes rapidly. bitsARK does not guarantee 100% accuracy and is not liable for financial decisions based on this API. By using this service, you agree to our Terms of Service.

Quickstart

Use the API directly from browsers, scripts, build jobs, or AI agents. No SDK is required; every endpoint returns predictable JSON.

curl "https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges?accepts_pix=true&brazil_registered=true"

const res = await fetch('https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges/mercado-bitcoin');
if (!res.ok) throw new Error('BitsARK API ' + res.status);

const body = await res.json();
console.log(body.data.fiscal_details_br.tax_regime);

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

with urlopen("https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges/mercado-bitcoin") as res:
    body = json.load(res)

print(body["data"]["fiscal_details_br"]["tax_regime"])

Use the BitsARK Exchanges API for Brazilian crypto exchange metadata, Pix support, BCB authorization, fiscal classification, RFB reporting obligations, and fee comparisons.
Base URL: https://api.bitsark.com/v1
No API key is required. CORS is enabled. Use data as informational, not as tax, legal, investment, or financial advice.

Base URL

All endpoints are relative to this base URL. Every request must include the /v1/ version prefix.

All endpoints return Content-Type: application/json. HTTP methods other than GET return 405 Method Not Allowed.

Rate limits

The API enforces a limit of 60 requests per minute per IP address. No API key is required.

Every response includes these headers:

When the limit is exceeded, the API returns 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header indicating when the window resets.

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Rate limit exceeded. Maximum 60 requests per minute.",
  "retry_after": 1746000420
}

Endpoints

Example response

Full response for GET /v1/exchanges/mercado-bitcoin - one of Brazil's oldest and largest exchanges, fully BCB-authorized and Pix-enabled.

{
  "success": true,
  "notice": "Data is provided for informational purposes only and may be outdated. BitsARK does not guarantee accuracy. Always verify with the official exchange. Full terms: https://bitsark.com/terms",
  "data": {
    "id": "mercado-bitcoin",
    "name": "Mercado Bitcoin",
    "slug": "mercado-bitcoin",
    "website": "https://www.mercadobitcoin.com.br",
    "logo_url": "https://assets.bitsark.com/logos/mercado-bitcoin.svg",
    "updated_at": "2026-04-22T21:56:00Z",
    "fiscal_status_br": "Nacional",
    "operational_details_br": {
      "cnpj": "18.213.434/0001-35",
      "bcb_authorized": true,
      "accepts_pix": true,
      "main_jurisdiction_iso": "BR"
    },
    "fiscal_details_br": {
      "tax_regime": "domestic_exchange",
      "monthly_brl_trade_exemption": 35000,
      "exchange_rfb_reports": ["in_1888_monthly"],
      "user_rfb_action_monthly": []
    },
    "fees": {
      "maker": 0.003,
      "taker": 0.007,
      "fee_url": "https://www.mercadobitcoin.com.br/taxas-contas-limites",
      "note": "Largest Brazilian exchange by volume. Pix fully supported. Volume-based tiers."
    }
  }
}

Schema reference

Complete field reference for the full exchange object returned by /v1/exchanges and /v1/exchanges/:id. The fiscal_details_br section is particularly relevant for tax compliance and portfolio tooling.

Query filters

The following query parameters are supported by /v1/exchanges and /v1/exchanges/fees. Filters can be combined freely.

Combined example: Brazilian-registered, BCB-authorized exchanges that accept Pix:

curl "https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges?brazil_registered=true&bcb_licensed=true&accepts_pix=true"

tax_regime values

The fiscal_details_br.tax_regime field defines the exchange's Brazilian tax classification. This determines reporting obligations for both the exchange and its users.

exchange_rfb_reports

The fiscal_details_br.exchange_rfb_reports array lists automatic reporting obligations that the exchange fulfills with Brazil's Receita Federal (RFB) on behalf of its users.

user_rfb_action_monthly

The fiscal_details_br.user_rfb_action_monthly array lists monthly obligations the user must fulfill - actions not covered by the exchange automatic reporting.

main_jurisdiction_iso

The operational_details_br.main_jurisdiction_iso field uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 to identify the exchange's primary legal jurisdiction. You can convert it to a flag emoji with:

const toFlag = (iso) => String.fromCodePoint(...[...iso].map(c => 0x1F1E6 - 65 + c.charCodeAt(0)));

BR → 🇧🇷   SC → 🇸🇨   KY → 🇰🇾   VG → 🇻🇬

Fees & spread model

Exchanges integrated into financial apps (e.g. Nubank Cripto, Mercado Pago, Mynt, Bipa) typically use a spread-based or flat-rate model instead of traditional maker/taker fees. In these cases the response may return:

"maker": null, "taker": 0.006 // spread/flat-rate model

Rendering guide for frontends:

When maker is null and taker has a value, treat it as the nominal flat rate and label it accordingly in your UI.

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