FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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These are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to the Python API for SimFin. More general questions about the SimFin bulk download can be found here. Please also try and search the closed GitHub issues before you ask a new question.

• Q: Do I need an API key to use the Python API?
  A: No! By default the Python API uses the key 'free' which lets you download the free datasets. You only need to get an API-key if you also want to buy a monthly subscription for downloading the full datasets.

• Q: I have paid for a subscription to get recent data, but even when I use my new API key, I still only get the free datasets with older data. Why?
  A: The data is stored in a directory on your harddisk. If you have downloaded the free data before purchasing a subscription and getting an API key, the previously downloaded data will be loaded again even if you enter your new API key. You have to manually delete the entire data directory to download fresh data using your new API key. The data-dir is typically located at ~/simfin_data/