Hey everyone!
I’m working on a new project in Airtable and I’ve hit a snag. I’m trying to set up an automation to calculate total values, but I need to pull in daily EUR exchange rates.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to make API calls within Airtable automations? I’m hoping to fetch the current exchange rate automatically each day.
I’ve looked through the docs but couldn’t find anything clear. Has anyone done something similar or have any tips on how to integrate external data like this into Airtable automations?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions!
As someone who’s been in your shoes, I can tell you that while Airtable doesn’t support direct API calls in automations, there’s a clever workaround. I’ve had success using Integromat (now Make) to fetch currency rates and push them to Airtable. Here’s what I did:
Set up a daily scenario in Make that pulls the exchange rate from a reliable API (I use exchangerate-api.com). Then, I used Make’s Airtable integration to update a dedicated ‘Exchange Rates’ table in my base. From there, I created an Airtable automation to use this data for calculations.
It took some initial setup, but now it runs like clockwork. The best part? It’s scalable - you can easily add more currencies if needed. Just make sure to handle API rate limits and error cases in your Make scenario.
This approach has saved me hours of manual updates. Let me know if you need any specifics on the setup!
I’ve actually tackled a similar challenge in Airtable recently. While Airtable doesn’t natively support API calls within automations, there’s a workaround you can use. I set up a Zapier integration that fetches daily exchange rates from a reliable API and updates a dedicated table in my Airtable base. Then, I created an automation in Airtable that references this updated table for calculations.
It’s not as direct as making API calls within Airtable, but it’s quite effective. The key is to choose a reputable currency API and ensure your Zapier trigger runs daily. This approach has been working seamlessly for my project, providing accurate, up-to-date exchange rates without manual input.
If you need help setting this up, feel free to ask for more details. It’s a bit technical at first, but once it’s running, it’s pretty hands-off.
hey, i’ve done smth similar! try using integromat (now make) instead of airtable automations. it lets u make API calls n update airtable. set up a daily scenario to fetch exchange rates n update ur base. its pretty straightforward once u get the hang of it. lemme kno if u need help settin it up!