Polymarket Historical Data: Free vs Paid API Comparison
Comparing free and paid options for accessing Polymarket historical market data.
Free vs Paid: What Do You Get?
PolyHistorical offers both free and paid tiers for accessing Polymarket historical order book data. Here's exactly what's included at each level.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Starter (Free) | Pro ($11/mo) | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coins | BTC, ETH, SOL | BTC, ETH, SOL | BTC, ETH, SOL |
| Market History | Last 50 (5m/15m), 24 (1h/4h), 5 (24h) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Order Book Depth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshot Granularity | Sub-second | Sub-second | Sub-second |
| Rate Limit | 60 req/min, 1K/day | 300 req/min, 50K/day | Custom |
| Credit Card Required | No | Yes | Invoice |
When Free Is Enough
- You're exploring prediction market data for the first time
- You're building a prototype or proof of concept
- You only need recent market history for quick analysis
- You're a student or academic doing initial research
When to Upgrade to Pro
- You need unlimited historical depth for comprehensive backtesting
- You're running automated strategies that need higher rate limits
- You need ETH and SOL data alongside BTC
- You're building a production application or trading bot
Quick Start
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
"https://api.polyhistorical.com/v1/markets?coin=BTC&active=true"Sign up free at polyhistorical.com/signup — no credit card required. Upgrade anytime from the dashboard.