# The Odds API alternative: free tiers, prices and data scope compared

Looking for an alternative to The Odds API? GetOdds gives a free key with 1,000 requests a day and a $149/month Developer Bundle that adds PrizePicks, Underdog and Pick6 thresholds to DraftKings sportsbook prices. Compare it with six other providers below.

Canonical page: https://getoddsapi.com/the-odds-api-alternative

## Free API key

Get a free GetOdds API key: **1,000 requests per UTC day and 60 per minute, no card**. One key covers REST and the hosted MCP server.

Sign up: https://getoddsapi.com/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot

## Quickstart

1. Create an account at https://getoddsapi.com/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot, open https://getoddsapi.com/dashboard and issue a key with the sources you need (draftkings, fanduel, betrivers, prizepicks or underdog). Keep it in a server environment variable named GETODDS_API_KEY.
2. Read current DraftKings NBA spreads with curl:

```bash
curl --fail-with-body "https://getoddsapi.com/api/v1/odds?sport=NBA&market=spread&fresh_only=true&limit=50" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GETODDS_API_KEY"
```

3. The same request in Python (standard library only):

```python
import json, os, urllib.request

req = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://getoddsapi.com/api/v1/odds?sport=NBA&market=spread&fresh_only=true&limit=50",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["GETODDS_API_KEY"]},
)
with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as res:
    rows = json.load(res)["data"]
for row in rows:
    print(row["away"], "at", row["home"], row["side"], row["line"], row["american"], row["observed_at"])
```

4. Check `observed_at`, `age_seconds` and `stale` on every row before using a price. Full reference: https://getoddsapi.com/docs

## Use with Claude (MCP)

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http getodds https://getoddsapi.com/api/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $GETODDS_API_KEY"
```

The MCP tools follow the key's source grants and share its allowance. Setup guide: https://getoddsapi.com/use-with-claude

## Pricing

| Plan | Allowance | Price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free key | 1,000 requests a day, 60 a minute | $0, no card |
| Developer Bundle | 10,000 requests or credits a month on each of four sources | $149 a month |

Free development allowance: 1,000 requests per UTC day and 60 per minute per account, with no payment step. Paid: the Developer Bundle at $149 per month, with 10,000 monthly requests or credits on each of four sources.
Details: https://getoddsapi.com/bundle

## Guide


Canonical: https://getoddsapi.com/the-odds-api-alternative
Reviewed: 2026-11-07 UTC

Looking for an alternative to The Odds API? GetOdds gives a free key with 1,000 requests a day and a $149/month Developer Bundle that adds PrizePicks, Underdog and Pick6 thresholds to DraftKings sportsbook prices. Compare it with six other providers below.

## Short answer

The Odds API is the broad default: more than 100 bookmakers, a free Starter plan with 500 credits a month and paid plans from $30 a month. Keep it if wide international bookmaker coverage is the job.

Choose GetOdds when you need US pick’em thresholds (PrizePicks, Underdog, DraftKings Pick6) next to sportsbook prices, an MCP endpoint your AI agent can call, or a free key with a daily allowance of 1,000 requests. The paid GetOdds Developer Bundle is $149 a month.

- [Get a free API key](https://getoddsapi.com/sign-up): 1,000 requests a day, no card.
- [Use with Claude](https://getoddsapi.com/use-with-claude): Connect the hosted MCP endpoint.

## Seven odds APIs side by side

Prices and allowances below are copied from each provider’s public pricing page on 9 November 2026. Plans change; check the linked page before you buy.

| Provider | Free access | Lowest listed paid price | Scope worth knowing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GetOdds | Free key: 1,000 requests a day, 60 a minute | $149/month Developer Bundle | DraftKings sportsbook prices plus PrizePicks, Underdog and Pick6 thresholds; hosted MCP endpoint for agents |
| The Odds API | Starter: 500 credits a month | $30/month for 20,000 credits | More than 100 bookmakers and 100 sports; historical snapshots back to 2020 |
| SportsGameOdds | Amateur: 10 requests a minute, 2,500 objects a month | $99/month Rookie; $299/month Pro | US leagues plus soccer; historical data on higher plans |
| SharpAPI | Free tier with a 60-second data delay | $79/month Hobby; $229 Pro; $399 Sharp | US sportsbooks with arbitrage, middles and +EV detection; WebSocket add-on $99/month on Hobby and Pro |
| OddsPapi | Free account | Priced per bookmakers, sports and requests | Large bookmaker list; WebSocket and historical data |
| OpticOdds | No public free tier | Quote through a sales form | Enterprise feeds, odds screen and an MCP connector |
| SportsDataIO | Free trial | Quote through sales | Odds alongside scores, injuries, lineups and depth charts |

## When The Odds API is still the better choice

If your product compares many international bookmakers, or needs historical snapshots back to 2020 across leagues GetOdds does not cover, The Odds API or OddsPapi will fit better. GetOdds is deliberately narrower: US sportsbook and pick’em data with explicit observation times.

## Moving one request across

A GetOdds key goes in the Authorization header, never in the URL. Start with five rows, read observed_at and stale on each row, then page with offset.

```bash
curl --fail-with-body \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GETODDS_API_KEY" \
  "https://getoddsapi.com/api/v1/odds?sport=NBA&market=moneyline&limit=5"
```

## Questions

### Is GetOdds a drop-in replacement for The Odds API?

No. Endpoint paths, market names and response fields differ. Map sport codes and markets once, then compare a few rows from both before switching production traffic.

### Which alternative has the cheapest paid plan?

On 9 November 2026 The Odds API listed $30 a month and SharpAPI $79 a month. The GetOdds bundle is $149 a month and includes pick’em sources the others do not list.

### Do any of these let an AI agent query odds directly?

GetOdds exposes a hosted MCP endpoint at https://getoddsapi.com/api/mcp. OpticOdds advertises an MCP connector through sales. Others need you to wrap their REST API yourself.

## Sources

- [The Odds API plans](https://the-odds-api.com/#get-access)
- [SportsGameOdds pricing](https://sportsgameodds.com/pricing)
- [SharpAPI pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing)
- [OddsPapi pricing](https://oddspapi.io/en/pricing)
- [OpticOdds pricing](https://opticodds.com/pricing)
- [SportsDataIO](https://sportsdata.io/)
- [GetOdds OpenAPI contract](https://getoddsapi.com/openapi.json)

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GetOdds is an independent developer product and is not affiliated with any sportsbook or pick’em operator. Prices describe data, not betting advice.