> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fieldfunded.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pricing — All Providers Compared

> Complete sports odds API pricing comparison. FieldFunded, The Odds API, Sportradar, BetFair, Pinnacle, OpticOdds. Real costs side by side.

# Sports Odds API Pricing — Complete Comparison

This is the single source of truth for FieldFunded pricing and competitive cost analysis.

## FieldFunded Pricing

All tiers include **all 25 endpoints** and **all features**. The only difference is volume.

| Plan        | Price      | Requests/mo | Burst Rate | Overage              |
| ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | -------------------- |
| **Free**    | \$0        | 10,000      | 2 req/s    | Hard cut (402)       |
| **Starter** | \$29/mo    | 300,000     | 10 req/s   | Hard cut (402)       |
| **Pro**     | \$59/mo    | 1,000,000   | 30 req/s   | Hard cut (402)       |
| **Ultra**   | \$99.99/mo | 3,000,000   | 60 req/s   | Hard cut (402)       |
| **Mega**    | \$299/mo   | 10,000,000  | 120 req/s  | \$0.0003/req overage |

<Info>
  **Monitoring endpoints** (`/ping`, `/health`, `/status`) are exempt from the monthly quota and have their own fixed rate limits: 2 req/s and 120 req/h — equal for all tiers. Use them freely for uptime monitoring.
</Info>

### Quota Warnings

Progressive warnings at **50%**, **80%**, and **95%** of your monthly limit via the `/usage/warnings` endpoint. No surprise cutoffs.

### What Counts as a Request?

1 API call = 1 request. Always. No multipliers, no credit systems, no hidden math.

## Competitor Pricing (Verified May 2026)

### The Odds API

| Plan | Price    | Credits/mo | Note                                     |
| ---- | -------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Free | \$0      | 500        | Credit-based: 1 call = markets × regions |
| 20K  | \$30/mo  | 20,000     | Historical data costs 10×                |
| 100K | \$59/mo  | 100,000    |                                          |
| 5M   | \$119/mo | 5,000,000  |                                          |
| 15M  | \$249/mo | 15,000,000 |                                          |

<Warning>
  Credits are NOT 1:1 with requests. Each call costs `markets × regions` credits. A call for 3 markets across 2 regions burns 6 credits per call.
</Warning>

### Sportradar

* **No public pricing** — custom quotes via sales team only
* **Free trial:** 30 days, 1,000 requests total, 1 QPS
* **Estimated production cost:** \$25,000+/year (industry estimate)
* **Model:** Annual contracts, features locked behind higher tiers

### BetFair API

| License            | Cost         | Type                          |
| ------------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Delayed data key   | Free         | 1-180s delay, no real betting |
| Personal Live Key  | £499 one-off | Real-time, \< 50ms target     |
| Commercial License | £499         | Distribution to other users   |

Requires a funded BetFair account for all access levels.

### Pinnacle API

* **Access restricted** since July 23, 2025
* Must email [api@pinnacle.com](mailto:api@pinnacle.com) with project description
* Funded Pinnacle account required, max 2 IPs per client

### API-Football

| Plan  | Price   | Requests/day       |
| ----- | ------- | ------------------ |
| Free  | \$0     | 100 (10/min burst) |
| Pro   | \$19/mo | 7,500 (300/min)    |
| Ultra | \$29/mo | 75,000 (450/min)   |
| Mega  | \$39/mo | 150,000 (900/min)  |

Football stats only. No odds data, no settlement.

### OpticOdds

* **Enterprise sales only** — no public pricing, no free tier
* Estimated: thousands per month
* Target: sportsbook operators, trading desks

## Normalized Cost Comparison

| Provider            | Monthly cost | Effective requests    | Cost per 1K |
| ------------------- | ------------ | --------------------- | ----------- |
| FieldFunded Free    | \$0          | 10,000                | **\$0.00**  |
| FieldFunded Starter | \$29         | 300,000               | **\$0.10**  |
| FieldFunded Pro     | \$59         | 1,000,000             | **\$0.06**  |
| The Odds API 20K    | \$30         | \~5,000 effective     | \~\$6.00    |
| The Odds API 5M     | \$119        | \~1,250,000 effective | \~\$0.10    |
| API-Football Pro    | \$19         | 225,000               | \$0.08      |

## Billing FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What happens when I hit my limit?">
    On Free through Ultra plans, you receive a `402` response. On Mega, you continue with overage billing at \$0.0003/request.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change plans anytime?">
    Yes. Upgrade or downgrade at any time. Changes take effect immediately.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do monitoring endpoints count against my quota?">
    No. `/ping`, `/health`, and `/status` have their own separate rate limits (2 req/s, 120 req/h) and do not consume your monthly quota.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there an annual discount?">
    Not currently. All plans are month-to-month with no commitment.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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