> ## Documentation Index
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# Affordable Sports Odds API

> Most affordable real-time odds API with 1,000+ markets and auto settlement. Looking for a cheap odds API or a sports odds API under $100? Start here.

# Affordable Sports Odds API — Real Cost Analysis

Are you looking for a **cheap odds API** or a \*\*sports odds API under $100**? Most sports odds APIs fall into two categories: enterprise-locked (Sportradar, OpticOdds) or cheap-but-shallow (The Odds API with ~20 markets and no settlement). FieldFunded fills the gap by providing an affordable, enterprise-grade solution starting at just $29.

## Cost Per 1,000 Data Points

This is the metric that actually matters — not "requests" or "credits" but how much useful data you get per dollar.

| Provider                | Plan       | \$/month               | Effective data points/mo | Cost per 1K |
| ----------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- |
| **FieldFunded** Starter | \$29       | 300,000 (1:1 requests) | **\$0.10**               |             |
| **FieldFunded** Pro     | \$59       | 1,000,000              | **\$0.06**               |             |
| **The Odds API** 20K    | \$30       | \~5,000 effective\*    | **\$6.00**               |             |
| **The Odds API** 100K   | \$59       | \~25,000 effective\*   | **\$2.36**               |             |
| **Sportradar**          | \~\$2K+/mo | Unknown                | N/A                      |             |

<Note>
  \*The Odds API credits get multiplied by `markets × regions` per call. 20K credits ≠ 20K API calls. A typical call with 3 markets across 2 regions costs 6 credits.
</Note>

## Three Real Scenarios

### Hobby Project

Checking odds for 5 games per day, once per game:

* \~150 req/day × 30 = **4,500/month**
* **→ Free tier (\$0)** handles it easily

### Startup MVP

Live odds page for 20 sports, updating every 30 seconds during live games:

* \~5,000 req/day × 30 = **150,000/month**
* **→ Starter (\$29/mo)**

### Production App

50 live games polling every 5 seconds + settlement checks:

* \~30,000 req/day × 30 = **900,000/month**
* **→ Pro (\$59/mo)**
* Compare: Sportradar = estimated **\$25,000+/year** before writing a single line of code

## What \$0/Month Gets You

The FieldFunded free tier includes:

* ✅ **10,000 requests/month** (vs 500 credits at The Odds API, vs 100 req/day at API-Football)
* ✅ **All 25 endpoints** — no feature gating
* ✅ **30+ sports** including esports
* ✅ **1,000+ markets per event**
* ✅ **Automatic bet settlement** and **market resolution** with progress tracking. The perfect **soccer/football API with settlement** built-in.
* ✅ **TypeScript SDK**
* ✅ **Visual assets** (team logos, league logos, country flags)
* ✅ **2 req/s** burst rate

## "Affordable" Doesn't Mean Compromised

At \$59/month (Pro tier), you get:

* 1,000,000 requests/month at 30 req/s
* The same 1,000+ markets that Sportradar charges \$25K+/year for
* Automatic gradual **market resolution** — building an **odds API with settlement** is our core focus, making this a unique feature at this price point
* Progressive quota warnings at 50%, 80%, and 95%
* Official TypeScript SDK with full type safety
* 99.9% uptime target

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