# Highlightly

> Sports API combining live scores, fixtures, standings, lineups, player stats, odds and predictions with video highlight clips. Covers football, US leagues, cricket, rugby, volleyball and handball.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/highlightly/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 57/100 (rank 25; popularity 45, community n/a, transparency 85, developer experience 49)

## Facts
- Type: Sports data API
- Website: https://highlightly.net
- Documentation: https://highlightly.net/sport-api/documentation/
- Pricing page: https://highlightly.net/sport-api/
- Sports: Football (soccer), American football, Basketball, Baseball, Ice hockey, Cricket, Rugby, Volleyball, Handball, College sports
- Data types: Fixtures, Lineups, Odds, Player stats, Predictions, Live scores, Standings, Team stats, Video
- Protocols: REST
- Delivery: Polling only (REST)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: yes
- Cheapest public paid plan: $12.49/mo
- Key competitions: Premier League, Champions League
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | 100 / day | No rate limit; some endpoints restricted |
| Pro | $12.49/mo | 7,500 / day | 12 req/s |
| Ultra | $25.99/mo | 25,000 / day | 20 req/s |
| Mega | $57.99/mo | 75,000 / day | 100 req/s |

## Who it is for

Best for: Apps that combine scores, stats and odds with video highlight clips across football, US leagues, cricket, rugby, volleyball and handball.

Not ideal for: Projects needing bookmaker-grade odds feeds; odds and momentum data are informational only and there is no uptime or latency guarantee.

Use cases: Live score apps; Highlight video features; Match stats and lineups; Prediction displays

Limitations:
- Free plan limited to 100 requests per day
- No uptime or latency guarantee in terms
- Odds are informational only, no operator partnerships
- Billing handled by the marketplace where access is bought

## Quick answers

**What is Highlightly best for?** Apps that combine scores, stats and odds with video highlight clips across football, US leagues, cricket, rugby, volleyball and handball. Not ideal for: Projects needing bookmaker-grade odds feeds; odds and momentum data are informational only and there is no uptime or latency guarantee.

**How much does Highlightly cost?** The cheapest public paid plan of Highlightly is $12.49/mo. Listed plans: Pro $12.49/mo; Ultra $25.99/mo; Mega $57.99/mo.

**Does Highlightly have a free tier?** Yes. Highlightly lists a free plan called "Basic" (100 requests per day).

**What does Highlightly cover?** Highlightly is a sports data api. Its sports: Football (soccer), American football, Basketball, Baseball, Ice hockey, Cricket, Rugby, Volleyball and 2 more; data: Fixtures, Lineups, Odds, Player stats, Predictions, Live scores, Standings, Team stats and 1 more. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does Highlightly have a WebSocket or streaming API?** No streaming is listed. Highlightly delivers data by REST, so you poll for updates.

**What do developers say about Highlightly?** Sports API pairing scores and stats with video highlights. Little independent opinion exists: a few freelance requests to build sites on it, one repo issue comparing it with cheaper providers for backtesting, and AI-generated football video channels crediting it as a data source. Adoption seems modest and unproven.

**What are the alternatives to Highlightly?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: API-Sports / API-Football, All Sports API, StatPal, Broadage, Sportmonks.

## What developers say

Sports API pairing scores and stats with video highlights. Little independent opinion exists: a few freelance requests to build sites on it, one repo issue comparing it with cheaper providers for backtesting, and AI-generated football video channels crediting it as a data source. Adoption seems modest and unproven.

## 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/