Is there an API for Bankrate?

Bankrate does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for bankrate.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Bankrate data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bankrate.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Bankrate account?

No. Every Bankrate action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Bankrate API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Finance

Bankrate API

bankrate.com

Mortgage & savings rates, loan calculators, and finance guides.

Actions: 4
Category: Finance
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Bankrate API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_bankrate_banking_hub_ssr.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_bankrate_banking_hub_ssr",
    "params": {}
  }'

4 actions on bankrate.com

Read

Banking Hub
act_bankrate_banking_hub_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the banking and deposits hub with guide articles, links, and editorial cards.
Homepage
act_bankrate_homepage_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns homepage mortgage rates, national averages, and featured finance articles.
Loans Hub
act_bankrate_loans_hub_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the loans hub with guide cards, article links, and loan categories.
Personal Loans Hub
act_bankrate_personal_loans_hub_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the personal loans hub with guide cards, article links, and lender listings.

Bankrate API questions

Is there an API for Bankrate?: Bankrate does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for bankrate.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Bankrate data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bankrate.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Bankrate account?: No. Every Bankrate action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Bankrate API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.