# Price (Indicative)

**Indicative Pricing** - Get real-time, non-persisted price estimates for cryptocurrency transactions.

The price endpoint returns an **indicative** price that is not stored or locked. It carries no `quoteId` and cannot be referenced when creating a ramp transaction. For a locked quote that can be used to create a ramp, use the `GET /eapi/v0/quote` endpoint.

**Key Features**:
- Real-time market rates
- Includes all fees (processing + network)
- Lock fiat OR crypto amount

**Important Notes**:
- Prices are indicative and not persisted
- Prices fluctuate with market conditions
- Don't cache prices for more than 1 minute
- Use the Quote endpoint to obtain a locked, referenceable quote

**Use Cases**:
- Display indicative price to customer
- Transaction previews and fee breakdowns
- UI price tickers and estimates