# FanDuel API vs SharpAPI: FanDuel odds compared

FanDuel API (https://fanduelapi.com) is an independent API for FanDuel Sportsbook data: every player prop and game market FanDuel lists in NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, college basketball and college football, normalized per player and stat with over and under prices in American and decimal odds, plus every line and price move with its timestamp, over REST, webhooks and MCP with one key. FanDuel API is an independent data service operated by FF API Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by FanDuel.

Source page: https://fanduelapi.com/vs/sharpapi (this is its markdown version, https://fanduelapi.com/vs/sharpapi.md).

## Free offer

- Free plan: 100 credits a month, data delayed 5 minutes, no card. REST and MCP on every plan.
- Real-time data starts at Developer, $49 a month for 10,000 credits.
- Get a free key: https://fanduelapi.com/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot

## Quickstart

1. Create a free account at https://fanduelapi.com/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot and create an API key in the dashboard (https://fanduelapi.com/dashboard/keys). Keys start with `fd_`. Store it as `FANDUEL_API_KEY`.
2. Make a first call with curl:

```bash
curl "https://fanduelapi.com/api/v1/props?sport=nba&stat=points&limit=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FANDUEL_API_KEY"
```

3. Or with Python (`pip install requests`):

```python
import os
import time
from datetime import datetime, timezone

import requests

BASE = "https://fanduelapi.com/api/v1"
SESSION = requests.Session()
SESSION.headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {os.environ['FANDUEL_API_KEY']}"


def get(path, **params):
    """GET one endpoint and return its data list, waiting out rate limits."""
    while True:
        r = SESSION.get(f"{BASE}{path}", params=params, timeout=10)
        if r.status_code == 429:
            time.sleep(int(r.headers.get("Retry-After", "5")))
            continue
        r.raise_for_status()
        return r.json()["data"]


def price(odds):
    """American odds as text. A suspended market can come back with no price."""
    return "off" if odds is None else f"{odds:+d}"

props = get("/props", sport="nba", stat="points")
for p in props:
    print(f"{p['player']:<26} {str(p['line']):>5}  over {price(p['over_american']):>5}  under {price(p['under_american']):>5}")
```

4. Stay current with `GET /api/v1/changes?since=<cursor>` instead of re-reading every prop. Full reference: https://fanduelapi.com/openapi.json and https://fanduelapi.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use it from Claude (MCP)

Claude Code, with your key read from the shell:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user fanduelapi https://fanduelapi.com/api/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $FANDUEL_API_KEY"
```

Claude on the web or desktop: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste https://fanduelapi.com/api/mcp. Without a key it gives the keyless tools (search_docs, fetch_doc, get_sample_props). Setup for other agents: https://fanduelapi.com/mcp.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Credits a month | Calls a minute | Includes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | 100 | 20 | REST and MCP access, Data delayed 5 minutes |
| Developer | $49/month | 10,000 | 60 | Real-time data, Line move history, Change stream |
| Production | $149/month | 50,000 | 120 | Real-time data, Line move history, Webhooks, Priority support |
| Scale | $499/month | 250,000 | 180 | Real-time data, Full line move history, Webhooks, Bulk export, Priority support |

Cancel paid plans any time from the billing portal. Details: https://fanduelapi.com/pricing

## This page

[FanDuel API](https://fanduelapi.com/)/ vs SharpAPI

Comparison

# FanDuel API vs SharpAPI

Pick SharpAPI for ready-made expected value, arbitrage and middle scans across several books. Pick FanDuel API when you need FanDuel's raw board in depth: every prop and game market, the full history of every line and price move, graded results and hit rates, with real time from $49 a month.

[Get a free API key](https://fanduelapi.com/sign-up)[Read the docs](https://fanduelapi.com/docs)

FanDuel API is an independent data service operated by FF API Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by FanDuel.

## Side by side

| Feature              | FanDuel API                                                                                  | SharpAPI                                                                                                           |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Books                | FanDuel Sportsbook only, in depth: player props, every game market, futures and DFS salaries | Up to 25 of 43 books on self-serve plans, all on Enterprise; FanDuel on every plan, including free                 |
| FanDuel player props | Yes, every plan, normalized per player and stat, with graded results and hit rates           | Yes, FanDuel player props stated on their FanDuel page                                                             |
| Line history         | Line move history on Developer ($49/mo) and up; full history on Scale ($499/mo)              | Closing odds for 48 hours on Pro ($229/mo); historical closing odds on Enterprise; full line history not published |
| Free tier            | 100 credits/mo (1 to 10 per call, by rows and endpoint), data delayed 5 minutes              | 12 requests/min, 2 books including FanDuel, 60-second delay, odds and schedule only                                |
| Real time from       | Developer, $49/mo                                                                            | Hobby, $79/mo                                                                                                      |
| Push delivery        | Change feed and SSE stream on Developer; webhooks on Production ($149/mo)                    | Server-sent events and WebSocket streaming as a $99/mo add-on on paid plans; webhooks not published                |
| MCP                  | Yes, every plan                                                                              | Yes, a hosted MCP server; tools vary by plan                                                                       |

SharpAPI facts checked 5 November 2026: [Pricing](https://docs.sharpapi.io/en/pricing/) , [FanDuel](https://sharpapi.io/sportsbooks/fanduel-odds-api) , [MCP](https://docs.sharpapi.io/en/sdks/mcp/). This page is written by the operator of FanDuel API.

## When SharpAPI is the better choice

- You want expected value, arbitrage and middles computed for you across books.
- You need several sportsbooks in one feed.
- You want a free tier that includes FanDuel odds, 60 seconds behind.

## When FanDuel API is the better choice

- You build your own model and need every FanDuel line move with timestamps, not closing odds for 48 hours.
- You need FanDuel game markets, futures and DFS salaries beside the props.
- You want props graded against the box score with per-player hit rates.
- You want webhooks and a change feed without a streaming add-on.

Start on the free plan and test it against your model: [pricing](https://fanduelapi.com/pricing), the [Python example](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-api-python), or [use it from Claude](https://fanduelapi.com/use-with-claude).

All six options side by side: [FanDuel API alternatives](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-api-alternatives).

## Questions

## Related

- [FanDuel API overview Is there a FanDuel API? What exists, what an independent FanDuel Sportsbook data API returns, and how to get a free key and make your first call.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-api)
- [Player props API Every FanDuel Sportsbook player prop as one JSON record: player, stat, line, over and under in American and decimal odds, filters and move history.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-player-props-api)
- [Odds API FanDuel Sportsbook odds as JSON: player props, moneylines, spreads, totals and futures in American and decimal odds, with fair prices and move history.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-odds-api)
- [Python example Working Python code for FanDuel Sportsbook player props: authenticate with a key, list props, read a prop's move history and poll for changes.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-api-python)
- [Line movement Where a FanDuel player prop opened, every line and price move since, and when it last moved, from the history endpoint, with a sample move tape.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-line-movement)
- [NBA props FanDuel NBA player props for points, rebounds, assists, threes and combos as JSON, with a sample slate and the request that returns it.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-nba-props)
- [Alternatives Six odds APIs compared for FanDuel data: player props, line history, free tier delay, push delivery, MCP and published prices, with sources.](https://fanduelapi.com/fanduel-api-alternatives)
- [vs The Odds API FanDuel API and The Odds API compared for FanDuel data: player props, line history, free tier, real-time price, push delivery and MCP, with sources.](https://fanduelapi.com/vs/the-odds-api)
- [vs OddsBlaze FanDuel API and OddsBlaze compared: FanDuel coverage, player props, line history, push feed, prices and MCP, with links to each source.](https://fanduelapi.com/vs/oddsblaze)
- [Pricing Free on delayed data, then real time from the Developer plan.](https://fanduelapi.com/pricing)

## Make your first call in a few minutes

Sign up, create a key in the dashboard, and send it as a Bearer token. The free plan needs no card.

[Get a free API key](https://fanduelapi.com/sign-up)

## FAQ

### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Free includes API access with delayed data, enough to build and test a model.

### Is this affiliated with FanDuel?

No. This is an independent data service operated by FF API Inc. and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FanDuel.

### Which sports are covered?

NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and college sports as FanDuel lists them, starting with player props.

### How do I cancel?

From the billing portal in your dashboard, at any time.

### How do I get a free key?

Sign up at https://fanduelapi.com/sign-up?ref=ai-claudebot. Free plan: 100 credits a month, data delayed 5 minutes, no card. REST and MCP on every plan.

### Can an AI agent sign up for me?

Yes. The agent sends POST https://fanduelapi.com/api/v1/agent/signup with your email and what you are building (add "ref": "ai-claudebot"), you approve the emailed link, and the agent collects the key. Details: https://fanduelapi.com/connect.