# Sportmonks

> REST API for football with live scores, fixtures, lineups, xG, predictions and odds across 2,200+ leagues, plus separate cricket and Formula 1 APIs.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/sportmonks/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 69/100 (rank 4; popularity 76, community 49, transparency 100, developer experience 51)

## Facts
- Type: Sports data API
- Website: https://www.sportmonks.com
- Documentation: https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3
- Pricing page: https://www.sportmonks.com/football-api/plans-pricing/
- Sports: Football (soccer), Cricket, Formula 1
- Data types: Fixtures, Historical data, Lineups, News, Odds, Player stats, Predictions, Live scores, Standings, Team stats, Widgets, xG
- Protocols: REST
- Delivery: Polling only (REST)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: yes; 14-day trial
- Cheapest public paid plan: €29/mo
- Key competitions: Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1
- Commercial use: Allowed
- Redistribution: Licence required
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | Free plan to start, no card; limits not stated in crawled pages |
| Starter | €29/mo | 2,000 / hour | 5 leagues of your choice; EUR 24/mo billed yearly; 14-day trial; limit per entity per hour |
| Growth | €99/mo | 2,500 / hour | 30 leagues; EUR 79/mo billed yearly; 14-day trial |
| Pro | €249/mo | 3,000 / hour | 120 leagues; EUR 199/mo billed yearly; 14-day trial |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | 5,000 / hour | All 2,300+ leagues, historical data, custom agreements |

## Who it is for

Best for: Football apps and betting models that need many leagues, lineups, xG and stats on a self-serve monthly plan with a free tier and trial.

Not ideal for: Projects that need US sports or the full league list on a small budget; leagues per plan are capped and history is on Enterprise only.

Use cases: Live score apps; Fantasy football tools; Betting models; Stats and xG dashboards

Limitations:
- Leagues per plan are capped (5 Starter, 30 Growth, 120 Pro)
- xG, predictions and premium odds are priced as add-ons
- Historical data is included only on Enterprise
- Reselling data needs approval; logos and photos are not licensed

## Quick answers

**What is Sportmonks best for?** Football apps and betting models that need many leagues, lineups, xG and stats on a self-serve monthly plan with a free tier and trial. Not ideal for: Projects that need US sports or the full league list on a small budget; leagues per plan are capped and history is on Enterprise only.

**How much does Sportmonks cost?** The cheapest public paid plan of Sportmonks is €29/mo. Listed plans: Starter €29/mo; Growth €99/mo; Pro €249/mo.

**Does Sportmonks have a free tier?** Yes. Sportmonks lists a free plan called "Free".

**What does Sportmonks cover?** Sportmonks is a sports data api. Its sports: Football (soccer), Cricket, Formula 1; data: Fixtures, Historical data, Lineups, News, Odds, Player stats, Predictions, Live scores and 4 more. Live / in-play data is offered.

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

**Can I use Sportmonks data commercially or for betting?** According to the public terms of Sportmonks — commercial use: allowed; redistribution: licence required; storing data: allowed.

**What do developers say about Sportmonks?** Widely used paid football data API for side projects, dashboards and betting models, with many wrappers and GitHub repos. Users like the stats depth and reasonable price versus Opta or Sportradar, but call it pricey for hobby use, say premium odds lack player props, and report unreliable live data and sales or custom-plan frustrations.

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

## What developers say

Widely used paid football data API for side projects, dashboards and betting models, with many wrappers and GitHub repos. Users like the stats depth and reasonable price versus Opta or Sportradar, but call it pricey for hobby use, say premium odds lack player props, and report unreliable live data and sales or custom-plan frustrations.

Praised for: Solid football stats and many leagues; Cheaper than Opta or Sportradar; Many client wrappers and example repos; Free tier for trying it out

Complaints: Pricey for side projects; Live data felt unreliable or slow; Premium odds add-on lacks player props; Complaints about custom-plan sales practices

## 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/