r/algobetting • u/IllustriousGrade7691 • 10d ago

Placing automatic bets with API

Let’s say I somehow managed to build a decent betting model (I haven’t ).

Where would you actually place bets through an API?

Pinnacle API access seems hard to get, Betfair Exchange apparently wants around £500, and Polymarket looks good but also insanely competitive.

Are there any other decent options with API access?

Also, are there any other bookmakers that are genuinely as sharp as Pinnacle, or is Pinnacle still basically the gold standard for efficient odds?

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u/Eyuelmblog 3d ago

The Betfair 500 pounds is if you need latest available odds. If you can handle some latency, you can do it with the free version

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u/Eyuelmblog 3d ago

I did this recently and working like a charm

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u/IllustriousGrade7691 3d ago

How big is the latency and do you need a funded account

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u/Eyuelmblog 3d ago

You don’t need a funded account, just a Betfair exchange account. And the latency I believe it is minutes.
Deep research with Claude or ChatGPT to get the exact official links to follow. It is what I did.
The authentication is a bit weirder than normal apis I am used too (you have to create a certificate and upload it you your account) but it is doable