API to Sheets
Google Sheets™ add-on · Economic Data

Economic data from FRED, right in your spreadsheet.

Pull any of the 800,000+ economic data series from the Federal Reserve's FRED® database into Google Sheets™ - with a point-and-click sidebar and live formulas that auto-update. No scripting, no CSV downloads.

Get started Get a free FRED API key

What it does

Everything you need to get FRED data into Sheets - and nothing you don't.

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The whole FRED API

Browse series, releases, categories, sources, and tags from one grouped dropdown - the full API, no URLs to build.

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Point-and-click sidebar

Pick an endpoint and fill in friendly fields. Sensible defaults and "browse on FRED" links mean you never hit a dead end.

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Live formulas

Use =FRED() for a single value or =FREDTABLE() for a full series. They recalculate like any other formula.

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Transformations built in

Switch units (percent change, year-over-year, log) and frequency (daily to annual) without touching a formula.

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Saved settings

Your API key and last query are remembered, so you pick up right where you left off.

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Your key stays yours

Your FRED API key is stored privately in your Google account - never sent to or stored on our servers.

How it works

Up and running in about a minute.

1

Install the add-on

Add it to Google Sheets™ from the Google Workspace Marketplace, then open it from Extensions.

2

Add your FRED key

Paste a free key from fredaccount.stlouisfed.org. It's verified and saved privately to your account.

3

Pull your data

Pick a series in the sidebar and write it to your sheet, or drop a =FRED() formula into any cell.

Formulas

Two functions cover the common cases.

=FRED(series, [period], [units])

Returns a single value. Give it a series and a month (or date, year, or a date cell); omit the period for the latest value.

=FRED("CPIAUCSL", "2024-01")          a single month's value
=FRED("UNRATE", A2)                   uses the date in cell A2 (fill down)
=FRED("GDP", 2023)                    value within a year
=FRED("SP500")                        latest available value
=FRED("CPIAUCSL", "2024-01", "pc1")   percent change from a year ago

=FREDTABLE(series, [start], [end], [units])

Spills a full date/value table into the grid - great for charts and analysis.

=FREDTABLE("GDP")
=FREDTABLE("UNRATE", "2010-01-01", "2020-12-31")

Pricing

Free for personal use. A license is required for commercial use.

Personal

Free

For individual, personal Google accounts.

  • Full sidebar and data access
  • =FRED() and =FREDTABLE() formulas
  • No license key needed

Commercial

Custom

Per organization (domain), for business use. Contact us for a quote.

  • Everything in Personal
  • Covers everyone on your company domain
  • 14-day free trial — no key required to start
Contact us for pricing

Business accounts can use every feature free for 14 days. After that, a license key (emailed to you after purchase) keeps it active. Questions? contact@apitosheets.com.

Full data coverage

Every FRED API endpoint, grouped for easy browsing.

Series

ObservationsSearchCategories ReleaseTagsUpdatesVintage dates

Categories

CategoryChildrenRelated SeriesTags

Releases

All releasesDatesSeries SourcesTagsTables

Sources & Tags

SourcesSource releasesTags Related tagsTags → series

FAQ

Do I need a FRED API key?

Yes - a free key from the St. Louis Fed. It takes a minute to create and the add-on walks you through adding it.

Is my API key private?

Yes. Your key is stored in your own Google account's per-user properties. We don't run a server that receives it, and we never share or resell it.

Where does the data come from?

Directly from the FRED® API operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Requests go straight from Google's servers to FRED using your key.

Is it really free?

Yes, for personal use on a consumer Google account. Business/organization use requires a paid commercial license after a 14-day free trial.

How do I know if I need a commercial license?

If you use the add-on with a Google Workspace (business) account — i.e. a non-Gmail domain — it's commercial use. You get a full 14-day trial, then a license key is required. One license covers your whole organization (domain).

How do I buy and activate a license?

Email contact@apitosheets.com. We'll send a license key that you paste into the add-on's sidebar to activate it.

Is this affiliated with the Federal Reserve?

No. API to Sheets is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or Google.