# GetOdds vs SharpAPI

SharpAPI is the stronger choice for serious +EV and arbitrage work: up to 25 sportsbooks including sharp books, +EV and middles detection, and paid plans from $79 to $399 a month. GetOdds is the better start for free development and US-book apps: 1,000 free requests a day with real-time captures, pick'em lines, and transparent arbitrage and value formulas on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Canonical page: https://getoddsapi.com/vs/sharpapi

**Price.** 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. SharpAPI: Free (12 requests/min, 2 books, 60-second delay), Hobby $79, Pro $229, Sharp $399 per month, Enterprise custom.

## 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

## Facts

- **SharpAPI free:** 12 req/min, 60s delay
- **SharpAPI paid:** $79 to $399/month
- **GetOdds free:** 1,000 req/day, no delay
- **GetOdds paid:** $149/month

## Side by side

SharpAPI figures come from its public pricing page, checked on November 9, 2026.

|  | GetOdds | SharpAPI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | 1,000 requests/day, 60/min, no added delay | 12 requests/min, 2 sportsbooks, 60-second delay, pre-match only |
| Paid plans | $149/month | Hobby $79 (5 books), Pro $229 (15 books), Sharp $399 (25 books, sharp books) |
| Arbitrage | DraftKings vs FanDuel, cent-rounded stakes | From Hobby |
| +EV | No-vig cross-book value feed | +EV and middles from Pro |
| Streaming | WebSocket for DraftKings changes, included | Add-on: $99/month on Hobby and Pro, $149 on Sharp |
| History | 7-day change history and replay | Enterprise only |
| Pick'em lines | PrizePicks, Underdog, Pick6, FanDuel | Not listed |
| Trials | Free tier, no payment step | 3-day trial on paid plans, card required |

## Where SharpAPI is the better choice

+EV detection needs a sharp reference. SharpAPI's Sharp plan includes sharp books, its Pro plan adds +EV, middles, low-hold and betting splits, and Hobby already compares five books for arbitrage. GetOdds compares two recreational books against each other, so it will find fewer and smaller edges. If betting tools are your product, SharpAPI is purpose-built for it.

## Where GetOdds is the better choice

Development cost and auditability. GetOdds' free tier has no artificial delay and roughly 1,000 calls a day, and streaming plus seven-day history are included rather than add-ons or enterprise features. Its arbitrage and value results show the exact formula, both quotes and their ages, and the settlement policy they assume, so you can verify every number. It also covers pick'em lines, which SharpAPI does not list.

## Test GetOdds against your own sample

Pick three games you care about and request them from both providers at the same moment. Compare the market, line, price and timestamp field by field. This call returns GetOdds' DraftKings prices for one league; swap the sport code for yours.

```bash
curl --fail-with-body "https://getoddsapi.com/api/v1/odds?sport=NBA&fresh_only=true&limit=200" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GETODDS_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### Which is better for positive EV betting tools?

SharpAPI, if you can pay for Pro or Sharp: it prices against more books including sharp ones. GetOdds' value feed only compares DraftKings with FanDuel.

### Is SharpAPI's free tier real-time?

No. It has a 60-second data delay and is pre-match only. GetOdds' free tier has no added delay.

### Does either include historical odds?

SharpAPI lists historical data on Enterprise only. GetOdds includes seven days of change history on every account.

## Sources checked

- [SharpAPI pricing](https://sharpapi.io/pricing)

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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.