# Odds-API.io

> Aggregated pre-match and live odds from 450+ bookmakers across 34 sports, including player props, value bets and historical odds, available over REST and a paid WebSocket add-on.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/odds-api-io/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 53/100 (rank 38; popularity 53, community 49, transparency 75, developer experience 36)

## Facts
- Type: Odds API
- Website: https://odds-api.io
- Documentation: https://docs.odds-api.io
- Pricing page: https://odds-api.io/pricing
- Sports: Multi-sport (40+), Football (soccer), Basketball, Tennis, American football, Baseball, Ice hockey, Esports, Cricket, MMA
- Data types: Fixtures, Historical data, Odds, Player props, Live scores
- Protocols: REST, WebSocket
- Delivery: Streaming (WebSocket)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: no
- Cheapest public paid plan: $65/mo
- Redistribution: Licence required
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | $65/mo | 5,000 / hour | 2 bookmakers, email support; annual $650 |
| Starter | $129/mo | 5,000 / hour | 5 bookmakers; annual $1,290 |
| Growth | $239/mo | 5,000 / hour | 10 bookmakers, priority support; annual $2,390 |
| Pro | $299/mo | 5,000 / hour | 15 bookmakers, dedicated support; annual $2,990 |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | — | Any number of bookmakers, unlimited requests, dedicated infrastructure, custom SLAs |

## Who it is for

Best for: Odds comparison and betting tools that need pre-match and live odds from many bookmakers, with public USD plans and an optional WebSocket feed.

Not ideal for: Projects that need a free plan or resale of raw odds; there is no free tier and resale needs written consent.

Use cases: Odds comparison sites; Value-bet finders; Arbitrage tools; Player-prop displays

Limitations:
- No free tier on the pricing page
- Each plan covers only 2 to 15 bookmakers
- Rate limit is 5,000 requests per hour on listed plans
- WebSocket costs twice the plan price
- Resale of data needs written consent

## Quick answers

**What is Odds-API.io best for?** Odds comparison and betting tools that need pre-match and live odds from many bookmakers, with public USD plans and an optional WebSocket feed. Not ideal for: Projects that need a free plan or resale of raw odds; there is no free tier and resale needs written consent.

**How much does Odds-API.io cost?** The cheapest public paid plan of Odds-API.io is $65/mo. Listed plans: Solo $65/mo; Starter $129/mo; Growth $239/mo; Pro $299/mo.

**Does Odds-API.io have a free tier?** No. Odds-API.io does not list a free tier.

**What does Odds-API.io cover?** Odds-API.io is a odds api. Its sports: Multi-sport (40+), Football (soccer), Basketball, Tennis, American football, Baseball, Ice hockey, Esports and 2 more; data: Fixtures, Historical data, Odds, Player props, Live scores. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does Odds-API.io have a WebSocket or streaming API?** Yes. Odds-API.io pushes data continuously: WebSocket.

**Can I use Odds-API.io data commercially or for betting?** According to the public terms of Odds-API.io — redistribution: licence required.

**What do developers say about Odds-API.io?** Aggregated odds API with broad bookmaker claims, used in side projects and sportsbook prototypes, and listed in MCP/agent tool collections. User feedback leans negative: live odds delayed by roughly 10 seconds or more, many UK bookmakers shown inactive, and Pinnacle support dropped in January 2026. Seen as an alternative to The Odds API and OpticOdds.

**What are the alternatives to Odds-API.io?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: Owls Insight, SportsDataIO, OpticOdds, OddsMatrix, SportsGameOdds.

## What developers say

Aggregated odds API with broad bookmaker claims, used in side projects and sportsbook prototypes, and listed in MCP/agent tool collections. User feedback leans negative: live odds delayed by roughly 10 seconds or more, many UK bookmakers shown inactive, and Pinnacle support dropped in January 2026. Seen as an alternative to The Odds API and OpticOdds.

Praised for: Many bookmakers and sports claimed; Easy to plug into prototypes; Includes FanDuel, Caesars, BetMGM data

Complaints: Live odds delayed 10+ seconds; Pinnacle odds discontinued; Many UK bookmakers inactive

## 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/