Does The Odds API have a WebSocket?
Answer: no. On the vendor page we read on 9 November 2026 (the-odds-api.com), The Odds API is REST polling only — there is no WebSocket or push at any published tier. If you need Pinnacle prices pushed as they move, use a push vendor such as PinnFeed Builder (€99/mo, live + prematch). Full side-by-side: The Odds API alternative.
What The Odds API does publish (checked 9 Nov 2026)#
Figures from the-odds-api.com as recorded in our competitor notes that day:
- Starter FREE: 500 credits/mo, all sports, most bookmakers, all markets.
- 20K credits: $30/mo (≈ €26.87 at ECB 6 Nov 2026, 1 USD = 0.89566 EUR).
- Higher credit tiers exist on the same page (100K, 5M, 15M).
- Regions US / UK / EU / AU; Pinnacle listed in EU.
- One request = one sport, one market, one region. JSON; Google Sheets and Excel add-ons.
- No WebSocket/push.
We do not treat The Odds API historical snapshots as Pinnacle closing lines — closing lines are not named on that page.
When each fits#
| Need | Better fit |
|---|---|
| Many books, polling OK, lowest absolute $ | The Odds API ($30 / free tier) |
| Pinnacle push, steam, CLV, no-vig fair on the wire | PinnFeed Builder |
PinnFeed is not cheaper than The Odds API in absolute dollars. The claim that still holds is about the lowest published monthly live + prematch Pinnacle WebSocket price — see WebSocket price per month.
Trial CTA#
Try PinnFeed push from Builder pricing (3-day trial; card required, charged after day 3 unless cancelled) or start with a free REST key.
Questions people ask#
Can I stream The Odds API somehow?#
Not via a vendor WebSocket on the plans we read. You would poll on a timer and spend credits.
Does PinnFeed cover 100+ books?#
No. PinnFeed is Pinnacle-only. Many builders use both: soft books from The Odds API, sharp reference from PinnFeed.
Is this educational content for adults?#
Yes (18+).