How much does an esports API cost?
KashRock publishes flat rates: Sandbox $0 (1,500 credits every UTC day), Hobby $29.99/mo, Builder $99/mo, Pro $199/mo, Quant $299/mo. Enterprise is $999/mo. No sales call required to see the number.
Is there a free esports API tier?
Yes. Sandbox is free with an instant key and no card: 1,500 credits every UTC day for CS2 props and match discovery so you can prove the schema. Live scores, every title, lines, and the 90-day vault start at Hobby ($29.99/mo).
What does the free Sandbox include?
CS2 player props and match discovery only, at 10 requests per minute with 1,500 credits every UTC day. Same KashRock IDs (kr_match_id, kr_prop_*, kr_pl_*) as paid plans. No live desk, no vault gamelogs or graded results, and no other titles on Sandbox.
Does the free plan cover every sport?
No. Sandbox is CS2-only for evaluation. Hobby and above unlock every title KashRock covers: CS2, Valorant, League of Legends, Dota 2, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six, Mobile Legends, Deadlock, and Apex Legends.
Does Sandbox include live scores?
No. Live in-game stats start at Hobby with a 15-second delay. Real-time live scores and the live WebSocket start at Builder.
What is the difference between Hobby and Builder?
Hobby ($29.99/mo) opens every title, consensus lines, live REST at 15s delay, and a 90-day vault for gamelogs and graded results. Builder ($99/mo) adds real-time live scores, the live WebSocket, full history with no date cap, and match prep and breakdown.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Sandbox is instant after Google sign-in with no card. A card is only needed for a paid plan.
How do billing and upgrades work?
Paid plans bill monthly and can be changed or cancelled any time. Upgrades apply in place with a prorated charge. Credit packs for extra volume are managed in the console under Billing.
Is there a free trial of Builder?
No. Sandbox is the free plan and it stays free: 1,500 credits a day, CS2 eval only, no card. Builder and above are paid from the first day, and you can cancel any time.
Do Hobby and above read every book?
Yes. From Hobby up, every paid tier sees the full multi-book board. Plans differ on throughput, live delay, and history depth, not on which books you can read. Sandbox is CS2 props and match discovery only.