# Odds-API.io Alternative for Australia: SockOdds vs Odds-API.io
URL: https://sockodds.com/compare/odds-api-io/

> SockOdds vs Odds-API.io for Australian bookmakers: who each suits, prices, billing, Australian bookmakers, AFL and NRL, and how to switch. Facts from Odds-API.io's own pages as of 6 October 2026.

SockOdds and Odds-API.io both sell sports odds over a REST API. This page sets out who each one suits, what each costs and covers, and how to move a request from one to the other, using Odds-API.io's own public pages.

Facts about Odds-API.io as of 6 October 2026, each linked to its source [below](#sources).

## Who each suits

### Odds-API.io

Products that need many global bookmakers and live odds in one feed, with updates over WebSocket. [[2]](#src-2)

### SockOdds

Products for the Australian market: 38 Australian bookmakers, the AFL and NRL with player props, in the SportsGameOdds v2 schema.

## Features and prices side by side

|  | SockOdds | Odds-API.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plans and prices | Developer: free, 2,500 objects per month, 10 requests per minute, ~2 min update frequency, 4 leagues (MLB, NFL, AFL + NRL), 3 bookmakersRookie: US$99 a month, 100,000 objects per month, 50 requests per minute, ~2 min update frequency, all leagues, 10 bookmakersPro: US$299 a month, unlimited objects, 300 requests per minute, ~2 min update frequency, all leagues, every bookmaker, no capPlatform: custom pricing, 600 requests per minute, max update frequency, all leagues, every bookmaker, no cap | Solo: £49 a month, 2 bookmakers [[1]](#src-1)Starter: £99 a month, 5 bookmakers [[1]](#src-1)Growth: £179 a month, 10 bookmakers [[1]](#src-1)Pro: £229 a month, 15 bookmakers [[1]](#src-1)WebSocket streaming doubles the plan price [[1]](#src-1) |
| Free plan | Yes: the Developer plan, 2,500 objects per month, 10 requests per minute, ~2 min update frequency, 4 leagues (MLB, NFL, AFL + NRL), 3 bookmakers, no card | New free keys are paused; existing free keys keep working. Card payments on paid plans come with money back within 7 days [[1]](#src-1) |
| How usage is billed | Per event object: one event with every market and bookmaker your plan includes counts as one object | Per bookmaker: plans are priced by how many bookmakers you choose (2, 5, 10 or 15), each with 5,000 requests an hour [[1]](#src-1) |
| Bookmakers | 43 on Pro, including exchanges and prediction markets | 365+ bookmakers across 34 sports and 12,000+ leagues [[2]](#src-2) |
| Also | Schema: SportsGameOdds v2, so SportsGameOdds clients and SDKs work by changing the base URLOdds history on ProSports only: no horse, greyhound or harness racing | REST updates about every second; WebSocket add-on with sub-100ms latency [[1]](#src-1)Prices in GBP; checkout charges local currency [[1]](#src-1) |

## Australian bookmakers, AFL and NRL

|  | SockOdds | Odds-API.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australian bookmakers | 38 marked Australian on our [bookmakers page](https://sockodds.com/bookmakers/). Developer includes Sportsbet, TAB and Ladbrokes. Rookie includes Sportsbet, TAB, Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365, PointsBet, Unibet, Betfair Exchange, Dabble and betr (sportsbook). Pro includes all of them | Its sportsbooks directory lists Palmerbet AU, PointsBet AU, Sportsbet.com.au, TAB AU, TABtouch AU and Unibet AU [[2]](#src-2) |
| AFL and NRL | AFL, AFLW, NRL, NRLW and State of Origin, with player props. The free Developer plan includes the AFL and NRL; the others come with Rookie and above | Not stated on the pages cited |

## How billing differs

**Odds-API.io:** Per bookmaker: plans are priced by how many bookmakers you choose (2, 5, 10 or 15), each with 5,000 requests an hour [[1]](#src-1).

**SockOdds:** Per event object: one event with every market and bookmaker your plan includes counts as one object. Requests are also limited per minute, by plan ([pricing](https://sockodds.com/pricing/)).

On Odds-API.io the plan sets how many bookmakers you can read (15 on Pro), and requests are counted per hour. On SockOdds the plan sets how many events you can read a month, and every bookmaker on your plan comes in the same object; the table above shows how many books each plan includes.

## How to switch

The request you make to Odds-API.io today [[2]](#src-2):

```bash
curl "https://api.odds-api.io/v3/odds?apiKey=YOUR_KEY&eventId=123&bookmakers=Bet365,DraftKings,Betfair"
```

The same request to SockOdds:

```bash
curl "https://api.sockodds.com/v2/events/?eventID=EVENT_ID&bookmakerID=sportsbet,tab" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

`eventId` becomes `eventID` (or pull a whole league with `leagueID`), and the `bookmakers` list becomes `bookmakerID` with lowercase keys such as `sportsbet,tab`. Prices sit under `odds[oddID].byBookmaker`.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there an alternative to Odds-API.io for Australian bookmakers?

SockOdds covers 38 Australian bookmakers in one feed. What Odds-API.io's own pages say, as of 6 October 2026: Its sportsbooks directory lists Palmerbet AU, PointsBet AU, Sportsbet.com.au, TAB AU, TABtouch AU and Unibet AU.

### How does Odds-API.io pricing compare with SockOdds?

Odds-API.io: Per bookmaker: plans are priced by how many bookmakers you choose (2, 5, 10 or 15), each with 5,000 requests an hour. SockOdds: Per event object: one event with every market and bookmaker your plan includes counts as one object. On Odds-API.io the plan sets how many bookmakers you can read (15 on Pro), and requests are counted per hour. On SockOdds the plan sets how many events you can read a month, and every bookmaker on your plan comes in the same object; the table above shows how many books each plan includes.

### Does Odds-API.io cover the AFL and NRL?

The pages cited here do not say; check with Odds-API.io. SockOdds covers the AFL, AFLW, NRL, NRLW and State of Origin.

### Can I use Odds-API.io and SockOdds together?

Yes. SockOdds is a separate REST API with its own key, so it can sit next to a feed you already run.

### Does SockOdds have a free plan?

Yes: the Developer plan, 2,500 objects per month, 10 requests per minute, ~2 min update frequency, 4 leagues (MLB, NFL, AFL + NRL), 3 bookmakers, no card. [Get a free key](https://sockodds.com/signup/?utm_source=compare&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=odds-api-io).

## Sources

Facts about Odds-API.io are taken from these public pages on the dates shown. SockOdds facts are from our [pricing](https://sockodds.com/pricing/) and [bookmakers](https://sockodds.com/bookmakers/) pages.

1. [Odds-API.io pricing](https://odds-api.io/pricing) (https://odds-api.io/pricing), as of 6 October 2026
2. [Odds-API.io sportsbooks directory](https://odds-api.io/sportsbooks) (https://odds-api.io/sportsbooks), as of 6 October 2026

Odds-API.io is a trademark of its owner. SockOdds is independent and not affiliated with Odds-API.io. Prices and coverage change; check Odds-API.io's own pages before you decide. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://sockodds.com/contact-us/) and we will correct it.

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## Try it on your own code

A free Developer key covers the AFL and NRL. No card.