# CricketData.org (CricAPI)

> Cricket scores, fixtures, series, matches, players and fantasy data via a hit-based API. Free tier of 100 hits per day with near-live data; paid tiers raise the daily cap.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/cricapi/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 61/100 (rank 13; popularity 52, community 50, transparency 90, developer experience 61)

## Facts
- Type: Sports data API
- Website: https://cricketdata.org
- Documentation: https://cricketdata.org/
- Pricing page: https://cricketdata.org/pricing/
- Sports: Cricket
- Data types: Fantasy, Fixtures, Player stats, Results, Live scores, Team stats, Widgets
- Protocols: REST
- Delivery: Polling only (REST)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: yes
- Cheapest public paid plan: $5.99/mo
- Commercial use: Paid plans only
- Redistribution: Not allowed
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Free | Free | 100 / day | Hits per day: 100 |
| S | $5.99/mo | 2,000 / day | Hits per day: 2,000 |
| M | $12.99/mo | 10,000 / day | Hits per day: 10,000 |
| L | $29.99/mo | 100,000 / day | Hits per day: 100,000 |
| U | $64.99/mo | — | No hit cap |

## Who it is for

Best for: Cricket score apps and hobby projects that want a free tier of 100 hits per day, with low-cost paid plans for more volume.

Not ideal for: Commercial projects on the free plan, which is personal and non-commercial, and projects needing sports other than cricket.

Use cases: Live cricket score widgets; Fantasy cricket tools; Fixtures and results listings

Limitations:
- Free plan is 100 hits per day and a few minutes behind live
- Commercial use requires paid credits
- Redistribution of data is not allowed
- WebSocket API is listed as in testing

## Quick answers

**What is CricketData.org (CricAPI) best for?** Cricket score apps and hobby projects that want a free tier of 100 hits per day, with low-cost paid plans for more volume. Not ideal for: Commercial projects on the free plan, which is personal and non-commercial, and projects needing sports other than cricket.

**How much does CricketData.org (CricAPI) cost?** The cheapest public paid plan of CricketData.org (CricAPI) is $5.99/mo. Listed plans: S $5.99/mo; M $12.99/mo; L $29.99/mo; U $64.99/mo.

**Does CricketData.org (CricAPI) have a free tier?** Yes. CricketData.org (CricAPI) lists a free plan called "Lifetime Free" (100 requests per day).

**What does CricketData.org (CricAPI) cover?** CricketData.org (CricAPI) is a sports data api. Its sports: Cricket; data: Fantasy, Fixtures, Player stats, Results, Live scores, Team stats, Widgets. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does CricketData.org (CricAPI) have a WebSocket or streaming API?** No streaming is listed. CricketData.org (CricAPI) delivers data by REST, so you poll for updates.

**Can I use CricketData.org (CricAPI) data commercially or for betting?** According to the public terms of CricketData.org (CricAPI) — commercial use: paid plans only; redistribution: not allowed.

**What do developers say about CricketData.org (CricAPI)?** CricketData.org (formerly CricAPI) is a cheap, popular choice for cricket hobby apps, with a free 100-hits-per-day tier and many beginner tutorials, Chrome extensions and small GitHub projects. Developers report reliability problems for live scores, even at about $12 a month, and an older complaint said live scores were missing. Few detailed reviews exist.

**What are the alternatives to CricketData.org (CricAPI)?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: Entity Sport, Roanuz Cricket API, SportsDataIO, iSports API, Sportmonks.

## What developers say

CricketData.org (formerly CricAPI) is a cheap, popular choice for cricket hobby apps, with a free 100-hits-per-day tier and many beginner tutorials, Chrome extensions and small GitHub projects. Developers report reliability problems for live scores, even at about $12 a month, and an older complaint said live scores were missing. Few detailed reviews exist.

Praised for: Free tier of 100 hits per day; Low-cost paid plans; Many beginner tutorials and small apps

Complaints: Live data reliability questioned; Hit-based daily caps; Live scores once reported missing

## Method
Facts were read from the provider's own pages on 2026-11-03. Empty fields mean the provider does not say, not that a feature is missing. Method: https://sportdex.net/methodology/