betfair-api

Betfair Exchange API Documentation

AI-friendly, structured reference documentation for the Betfair Exchange API, derived from the official developer documentation.

Quick Navigation

Section Description
API Reference Complete API reference — operations, types, enums, exceptions
Authentication Guide Login flows, session management, Keep Alive
Best Practices HTTP client configuration, error handling, rate limiting
Stream API Real-time market data streaming
Navigation Data Market navigation menu endpoint
Race Status API Race status endpoint
Heartbeat API Heartbeat endpoint

API Families

Betting API — 17 operations

Place orders, manage positions, list markets, events, and prices. Browse →

Accounts API — 6 operations

Account details, funds, statements, and developer app keys. Browse →

Vendor Services API — 14 operations

Subscription management for licensed software vendors. Browse →

For AI Agents

Start with the Agent Usage Guide — it explains the retrieval order, conventions, and conflict handling rules these docs are designed for.

Source & Provenance

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Contributing

These docs are converted from Betfair’s public developer wiki. See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to help maintain them.