Betting API with Automatic Settlement
FieldFunded is the only sports odds API that includes automatic bet settlement on every plan, including free. Send your bet details, get back won/lost/refund — no manual result checking, no scraping scoreboards.What Settlement Means for Your Product
Without settlement, your workflow looks like this:Settlement Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | When to use |
|---|---|---|
POST /v1/bets/check | Resolve a single bet | Standard singles |
POST /v1/bets/check-parlay | Resolve a parlay/accumulator | Multi-leg bets |
GET /v1/settlements | Poll for resolved markets | Batch processing |
GET /v1/events/{id}/result | Get final score and status | Custom resolution logic |
How It Works
Who Has Settlement?
| Provider | Settlement | Sports | Void handling | Parlay support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FieldFunded | Yes (all plans) | 30+ | Automatic | Yes |
| The Odds API | No | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Sportradar | Manual (scores only) | 40+ | Manual | N/A |
| BetRadar | Enterprise only | 30+ | Manual | Manual |
Edge Case Handling
The settlement API handles every edge case automatically:- Postponed games: 48-hour rule. If the game resumes within 48 hours, bets stay active. After 48 hours, all markets refund.
- Cancelled / Walkover: Immediate refund on all markets.
- Void legs in parlays: Void leg odds set to 1.0, combined odds recalculated, payout adjusted.
- Partial settlement: Complex markets (player props, correct score) may resolve 10-30 minutes after simple markets (1x2, Winner). The API returns “pending” for unresolved markets.
Rate Limit Math for Settlement
Settlement polling is lightweight. A typical settlement loop:| Action | Frequency | Requests/day |
|---|---|---|
Poll getSettlements() | Every 60s | 1,440 |
Call checkBet() per pending bet | ~50 bets/day | 50 |
Call getEventResult() for edge cases | ~5/day | 5 |
| Total | ~1,500/day |
Related Pages
- Build a Settlement Engine — full implementation guide with code
- Affordable Odds API — pricing for all tiers
- FieldFunded vs Sportradar — settlement is where we win
- Settlement API Reference — endpoint documentation
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Settlement Engine Guide
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