Currency Normalizer

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This app normalizes currencies in events. E.g. amounts in EUR, USD and GBP will all be converted to EUR.

Requiurements

The Currency Normalizer requires either PostHog Cloud, or a self-hosted PostHog instance running version 1.30.0 or later.

Not running 1.30.0? Find out how to update your self-hosted PostHog deployment!

Installation

  1. Visit the 'Apps' page in your instance of PostHog.
  2. Search for 'Currency Normalization' and select the app, press Install.
  3. Update the required settings (get the API key here) and enable the plugin.

Configuration

OptionDescription
OpenExchangeRates API Key
Type: string
Required: True
Currency to normalise to (e.g. "EUR")
Type: string
Required: True
Property key for the amount
Type: string
Required: True
Property key for the currency
Type: string
Required: True
Property key for the normalized amount
Type: string
Required: True
Property key for the normalized currency
Type: string
Required: True

FAQ

Is the source code for this app available?

PostHog is open-source and so are all apps on the platform. The source code for the Currency Normalizer is available on GitHub.

Who created this app?

We'd like to thank PostHog team members Yakko Majuri and Marius Andra, as well as community member Leo Mehlig for creating the Currency Normalizer.

Who maintains this app?

This app is maintained by PostHog. If you have issues with the app not functioning as intended, please let us know!

What if I have feedback on this app?

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