TickOdds vs. The Odds API
Credit-metered multi-bookmaker odds API, popular with US sportsbook startups and DFS tools.
TickOdds
$19–$99 / mo
Flat rate · unlimited requests · live WebSocket from $39/mo
The Odds API
$30+ / mo
Credits — 1 credit per (markets × regions) in each request
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | TickOdds | The Odds API |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $19 / mo | $30 / mo |
| Billing model | Flat rate, unlimited requests | Per-credit |
| WebSocket streaming | Yes, from $39/mo | No |
| Books covered | bet365 (deep) | bet365 + 40 others (shallow per book) |
| Live in-play odds | Yes | Yes, but polling |
| Free tier | 1,000 req/day | 500 credits/mo |
| Historical data | 30 days (Pro) | Historical endpoint (extra cost) |
| Market depth per fixture | 50+ markets | 10–15 markets |
The Odds API's strengths
- ✓Multi-bookmaker coverage (bet365, Pinnacle, DraftKings, FanDuel, and more)
- ✓Long-established, well-documented REST API
- ✓Clean, consistent market naming across books
Where they fall short
- !Credit metering is unpredictable — one poll of every market across every region can consume thousands of credits
- !No WebSocket; live updates require polling, which eats credits fast
- !No flat-rate tier for high-volume use cases
- !Lower rate limits on entry tiers
Choose The Odds API if…
You need multi-book coverage (comparing bet365 vs. Pinnacle vs. DraftKings in the same query) and your call volume is predictable and low.
Choose TickOdds if…
You want bet365 data specifically (the deepest market-coverage single book), you need live WebSocket streaming, or you poll heavily and don't want credit-metering anxiety.
Ready to switch from The Odds API?
Start on the free Developer tier, verify the data meets your needs, and upgrade to Starter ($19) or Live ($39) when you're ready. No credit card required to begin.