At a glance
SimFin facts come from its prices page, data page and home page, read on 12 November 2026. Its prices page lists 5,000 US stocks, and its home page also mentions European stocks without a count. Narwhal API is owned and operated by Nusantara Ventures, LLC.
| Requirement | Narwhal API | SimFin |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | US from 2009. Japan (over 3,800 companies), Korea (about half of listed companies so far), Taiwan (about 1,980), EU and EEA (about 3,200, annual only), UK (about 800, annual only) | About 5,000 US stocks on its prices page. Its home page also mentions European stocks |
| History | US from 2009. Full history on every account | Fundamentals history of 10 years on Start, 15 on Basic and 20 or more on Pro |
| Financial statements | Standardised statements by company id, plus as-reported figures from a filing. First-reported and as-of values on every account | Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, with more than 7,000 daily metrics and ratios |
| Free tier | $10 free every month at 50 a minute, commercial apps allowed | A Free plan with no card: 2 web API calls a second and 500 high-speed credits a month |
| Paid plans | Prepaid credit, top-ups from $20. Company and filings data cost $10 per 1,000 calls | Start $15, Basic $35 and Pro $71 a month, billed yearly |
| Limits | 50 requests a minute on free credit, 500 on paid credit. No overage charge | 2 calls a second on Free, 5 on Start, 10 on Basic and 20 on Pro |
| Commercial use | Commercial apps allowed on every account | The pricing page sends commercial projects to an Enterprise tariff, quoted by email or phone |
| Interfaces | REST and hosted MCP with 80 tools, one key for every Narwhal API | A web API with JSON, a Python API, an Excel plugin and bulk CSV downloads |
Why teams switch
You need regions beyond the US
SimFin's prices page lists US stocks, and its home page mentions some European stocks. Narwhal covers Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the EU and the UK in the same schema as the US.
You want to pay by the call
SimFin sells monthly plans from $15 billed yearly. Narwhal charges $10 per 1,000 calls for company and filings data, and the first $10 each month is free.
When they are the better pick
SimFin is the better pick for US fundamentals on a small budget. The Free plan covers 5,000 US stocks, and paid plans add up to 20 years of history, premium bulk CSV downloads with as-reported figures and ratios, and an Excel plugin. SimFin also offers more than 7,000 daily metrics and ratios and a stock screener with backtesting. Narwhal has no screener or backtesting.
Questions
Is there a free SimFin plan?
Yes. The Free plan covers 5,000 US stocks at 2 calls a second, and no card is needed. Narwhal gives every account $10 free every month.
Does SimFin cover Japan or Korea?
The pages read do not list Japanese or Korean stocks. Its home page FAQ describes European markets as following by the end of 2023 and Asian markets by the end of 2024. Narwhal covers Japan with over 3,800 companies and Korea with about half of listed companies so far.
Can I use SimFin in a company product?
The pricing page sends commercial projects to an Enterprise tariff, quoted by email or phone. Narwhal allows commercial apps on every account.
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