How to access the Betfair API

Get an App Key in 4 Steps

Please note throughout this article the terms ‘API key’, ‘Application Key’ and ‘App key’ are used interchangeably.

1. Obtain an SSOID token

The simplest way to setup your browser with the SSOID is to click THIS LINK, and login

After clicking login, you’ll be sent to the main Betfair website. Note: it may not show that you’re logged in on the site. You can ignore that. Proceed to step two.

2. Register your application

Navigate to the API-NG visualisation for accounts tool, using THIS LINK:

If you’ve followed step 1 correctly, your SSOID token should be populated in to the visualiser:

Next click on ‘createDeveloperAppKeys’ in the left hand navigation.

Type in an application name; this will be the name of your bot, and click ‘Execute’ down the bottom of the page.

If you receive an error message saying that your app key couldn’t be created, it’s most likely because you already have one. Use the ‘getDeveloperAppKeys’ method in the left hand menu to check whether there’s already an app key associated with your account.

3. Obtain your app key

After your key is created, you should see in the right hand panel your application:

You’ll notice that two application keys have been created;

• Version – 1.0-Delay: is a delayed app key for development purposes

• Version – 1.0: is the live pricing app key; on yours it should have a status ‘No’ in Active.

Grab the application key listed for the live price one; for the example above, that is ‘EQtfV6x58mgkstqL’

4. Activate your app key

While the developer.betfair.com site is down please contact us directly when you’re ready to activate your app key. We have a dedicated resource to make it as easy for you as possible.