XRP Ledger API

XRP is a digital payment network created in 2012 and it’s cryptocurrency is called XRP. Multiple major banks worldwide have adopted the XRP payment system. Is available over Mainnet and Testnet networks.

Networks Mainnet, Testnet
Released 2012
Consensus XRP Ledger Consensus Protocol
Smart contracts No
Block time ~ 3 - 5 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported No
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XRP Ledger
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Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
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Zcash
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The XRP Ledger API — build without running a node

Access XRP Ledger blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no XRP Ledger node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read XRP Ledger transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

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Building a full wallet? Explore HD Wallets.

Need prices too? See the crypto price API, or run your own XRP Ledger RPC nodes.

Transferring assets with XRP

XRP is like a bridge to other currencies. The XRP payment protocol is used not only for XRP transactions but also the transfer of money in any form, fiat or crypto. Any currency can be exchanged for another one. Unlike Bitcoin, XRP has lower processing times and lower costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which blockchain does XRP Ledger run on?

XRP Ledger settles on XRP Ledger. An XRP account must hold a base reserve to exist, and payments to an exchange usually need a destination tag — the field most often missing when a deposit goes unattributed.

What kind of chain is XRP Ledger?

It is an account-model ledger with a reserve requirement.

Can I test XRP Ledger without spending real funds?

Yes — the same endpoints serve XRP Ledger's testnet testnet, so you can build and verify an integration end to end before you touch mainnet.

How do I read XRP Ledger balances and transfers?

Use Address Latest for current state and recent activity — it needs no setup and answers for roughly the last 14 days. For a full history, Address History requires the address to be synced first, which then bills per address per day for as long as it stays synced.

What does reading XRP Ledger data cost?

It depends on the endpoint family rather than on XRP Ledger itself: single-record calls are charged per request, while list endpoints are charged per page returned, and a synced address adds a daily monitoring charge. The pricing calculator has the current per-chain figures.