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Free Sports Odds API — Which Free Tier Actually Works?
FieldFunded’s free tier includes 10,000 requests/month, 30+ sports, live scores, and automatic bet settlement. No credit card required. Here is how it compares to every other free sports odds API on the market.Free Tier Comparison Table
| Feature | FieldFunded Free | The Odds API Free | Sportradar Trial | API-Football Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly requests | 10,000 | 500 | 1,000 | 100 |
| Rate limit | 2 req/s | 1 req/s | 1 req/s | N/A |
| Sports covered | 30+ | 14 | Varies | Soccer only |
| Live odds | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Live scores | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bet settlement | Yes | No | No | No |
| Credit card required | No | No | Yes | No |
| Overage charges | Hard cap (no overage) | Hard cap | Hard cap | Hard cap |
Where FieldFunded Wins
Volume: 10,000 free requests per month is 20x more than The Odds API (500) and 10x more than Sportradar Trial (1,000). For prototyping and MVPs, this is the difference between building a working demo and running out of quota on day one. Settlement included: No other free tier includes automatic bet settlement. If you are building anything that resolves bets (sportsbook, prediction game, fantasy app), FieldFunded is the only option that does not require you to build settlement logic from scratch. Coverage: 30+ sports including 8 esports titles. Most free tiers limit you to major US sports or soccer only.Where Competitors Win
The Odds API has a simpler data model — flat JSON with just bookmaker odds. If you only need pre-match odds for a hobby project and do not care about scores or settlement, their API is easier to integrate. Sportradar offers play-by-play data and advanced statistics (formations, heatmaps) that FieldFunded does not provide. If your use case requires deep statistical analysis, Sportradar’s trial may be more appropriate — though the 1,000 request limit is restrictive.Free Tier Quickstart
Get started in 3 minutes:How Far Does 10,000 Requests Go?
| Use case | Requests/day | Days covered |
|---|---|---|
| Check odds for 10 events, once daily | 10 | 1,000 |
| Poll 5 live events every 60s for 2 hours | 600 | 16 |
| Build a demo with 50 API calls per session | 50 | 200 |
| Discord bot serving 20 users/day | 60 | 166 |
When to Upgrade
The free tier is designed for prototyping, not production. Upgrade when:- You need more than 2 requests per second (production traffic)
- You exceed 10,000 requests in a month
- You need priority support
Related Pages
- Affordable Odds API — full pricing breakdown for all tiers
- Odds API for Startups — choosing the right plan for your stage
- Quickstart — get your free API key and make your first call
- FieldFunded vs The Odds API — detailed feature comparison
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