Pinnacle odds API for a startup MVP
Answer: you can build and launch an MVP on PinnFeed without talking to sales. Prototype on the Free key (REST, 30-second delay, 2 sports, 1,000 requests a day, no card). When you need real-time data, Hobby (€29/mo) gives real-time REST and Builder (€99/mo) adds the WebSocket with all 13 sports, all markets and closing records. Keep the key on your server, open one WebSocket there and fan prices out to your users. Showing derived values in your own product is self-serve; reselling the feed itself needs Enterprise.
A path that fits most MVPs#
| Stage | Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Prototype and demo | Free | Real schema and real prices, 30 s late; enough to build the UI |
| Private beta | Hobby or Builder | Real time; Builder if you need live pushes, props or closing data |
| Launch | Builder (monthly or annual) | 3 WebSocket connections, 10 req/s REST |
| Scale or redistribution | Pro or Enterprise | 10 connections and raw frames, or a commercial licence and SLA |
Annual Builder is €990 (€82.50/mo); quarterly is €267. Every paid plan starts with a 3-day trial; a card is required and it is charged after day 3 unless you cancel: how the trial works.
Architecture in one picture#
PinnFeed WebSocket ──► your server (one connection, key stays here)
├─ in-memory book (snapshot + deltas)
├─ Postgres for history you want to keep
└─ your API / SSE ──► your users
- Never ship the key to the browser. Proxy REST through your backend: browser JavaScript and CORS, FastAPI proxy.
- Keep a local book. Apply the snapshot, then deltas: snapshot and delta.
- Store what you need. Postgres storage; closing data on Builder: closing line API.
- One connection per process is plenty. Builder allows 3, so you have room for staging and a worker.
What you may show your users#
Under the acceptable use policy, commercial use inside your own app is fine, including derived display such as a few prices, fair odds, edges or charts. An API or bulk download of the odds for your customers is redistribution and needs Enterprise: commercial use. Do not present your product or the data as official Pinnacle.
Ideas that fit the self-serve plans#
Tipster tools, Discord alert bots, data science and models, EV scanners built with AI tools.
Educational content for adults (18+). No tips, no guaranteed profit. Check gambling and data rules in every market you launch in.
Questions people ask#
Do I need a Pinnacle account?#
No. PinnFeed is an independent data service; you only need a PinnFeed key. It is not affiliated with Pinnacle.
Can I start monthly and switch to annual later?#
Yes, plans are self-serve from the dashboard. See annual and quarterly billing.
What if we need more than Builder?#
Pro (€199/mo) raises you to 10 connections and 30 req/s. Enterprise includes 50 WebSocket connections (more on request), bulk closing-odds exports, an SLA and a commercial licence.