Currency Normalizer

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What does the Currency Normalizer app do?

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

What are the requirements for this app?

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!

How do I install the Currency Normalizer app for PostHog?

  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

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 raise a bug report to let us know!

What if I have feedback on this app?

We love feature requests and feedback! Please create an issue to tell us what you think.

What if my question isn't answered above?

We love answering questions. Ask us anything via our Support page.

You can also join the PostHog Community Slack group to collaborate with others and get advice on developing your own PostHog apps.

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