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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

FeatureFieldFunded FreeThe Odds API FreeSportradar TrialAPI-Football Free
Monthly requests10,0005001,000100
Rate limit2 req/s1 req/s1 req/sN/A
Sports covered30+14VariesSoccer only
Live oddsYesYesYesNo
Live scoresYesNoYesYes
Bet settlementYesNoNoNo
Credit card requiredNoNoYesNo
Overage chargesHard cap (no overage)Hard capHard capHard 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:
import { FieldFundedSDK } from '@fieldfunded/sdk';

const ff = new FieldFundedSDK({
  apiKey: process.env.FIELDFUNDED_API_KEY!,
  baseUrl: 'https://api.fieldfunded.com/v1',
});

// Get today's Premier League matches with odds
const events = await ff.getEvents({ sport: 'soccer', league: 'england-premier-league' });

for (const event of events.events || []) {
  const odds = await ff.getEventOdds(event.id);
  const winner = odds.markets?.find((m: any) => m.name === 'Winner');

  if (winner) {
    console.log(`${event.home_team} vs ${event.away_team}`);
    for (const sel of winner.selections) {
      console.log(`  ${sel.name}: ${sel.odds}`);
    }
  }
}

How Far Does 10,000 Requests Go?

Use caseRequests/dayDays covered
Check odds for 10 events, once daily101,000
Poll 5 live events every 60s for 2 hours60016
Build a demo with 50 API calls per session50200
Discord bot serving 20 users/day60166
For most prototypes and side projects, the free tier lasts the entire month. When you outgrow it, the Starter plan at $29/month gives you 300,000 requests.

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
All paid plans include the same features as free — there are no feature gates. You only pay for volume.

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