# What are the alternatives to ParlayAPI?

> Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Novig.

Canonical: https://novigapi.com/answers/parlayapi-alternative
Updated: 2026-11-15

ParlayAPI was the cheapest credit plan on 15 Nov 2026 ($5 for 20,000 credits) with The Odds API's credit math. Alternatives: The Odds API itself for longer history (from 2020), TheRundown for Kalshi and Polymarket on paid plans, and novigapi.com for Novig's full book and trades, which ParlayAPI covers 'where available'. (Source: [ParlayAPI: pricing](https://parlay-api.com/pricing))

ParlayAPI competes on price and agent tooling. If price is your only criterion it is hard to beat; the reasons to look elsewhere are history depth and per-venue depth.

## How the options compare

ParlayAPI and alternatives, checked 15 Nov 2026

| Source | Paid plans | History | Novig coverage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ParlayAPI | $5 (20K credits) to $200 (50M credits) a month | 48 hours (Free) to 87,600 hours (Scale) of lookback | Says Novig 'where available' through exchange endpoints; its pricing page names Kalshi |
| The Odds API | $30 (20K credits) to $249 (15M credits) a month | Paid plans: featured markets from Jun 2020 at 5-minute snapshots, props from May 2023 | Yes: bookmaker key novig in region us_ex, beside Kalshi, Polymarket, Polymarket US and ProphetX |
| TheRundown | Starter $49 (60 s delay, 7-day history) to Max $2,499 (unlimited history) a month | 7 days (Starter) to unlimited (Max) | Yes, as affiliate ID 30 (its Novig page) |
| SportsGameOdds | Rookie $99 (3-minute updates), Pro $299 (sub-minute, historical data) a month | Pro and up; expanded on All-Star | Yes, bookmakerID novig, with a fairOdds field |
| novigapi.com | Developer $49, Production $149, Scale $499 a month; $9 for 1,000 credits that never expire | Daily from 4 Aug 2026 (Novig's CSVs with names joined); intraday ticks since 12 Nov 2026 | Novig only, every open market: both sides of the book, trades, volume, open interest |


## Where novigapi.com falls short

> ParlayAPI is cheaper than us at every tier and covers sportsbooks plus Kalshi; we cover Novig only.

## Try it

```bash
curl -s "https://novigapi.com/api/v1/trades?market_id=01a1c89a-ada1-7142-b723-8e1221fbcb16&limit=50" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NOVIGAPI_KEY"
```

Read the [endpoint reference](https://novigapi.com/docs/endpoints), compare [plans and credits](https://novigapi.com/pricing), or send a request from the [playground](https://novigapi.com/playground).

## Questions

### Does ParlayAPI have Novig?

Its answer page says Novig is included 'where available' through exchange endpoints; its pricing page names Kalshi (checked 15 Nov 2026).

## Sources

- [ParlayAPI: pricing](https://parlay-api.com/pricing)
- [The Odds API: plans](https://the-odds-api.com/#get-access)
- [TheRundown: API pricing](https://therundown.io/pricing/api)
- [SportsGameOdds: pricing](https://sportsgameodds.com/pricing)
- [novigapi.com endpoint reference](https://novigapi.com/docs/endpoints)

---

Get a free API key: https://novigapi.com/sign-up . Docs: https://novigapi.com/docs . MCP: https://novigapi.com/api/mcp . Operated by Stunning Couches LLC. Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Novig.