Smarkets Exchange
Full integration with Smarkets, a betting exchange with lower fees than Betfair (2% vs 5%). Politics, sports, and entertainment markets.
Quick Start
bash
# Set credentials export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token" # Search markets /sm markets election # Get market prices /sm prices 12345 # Place buy order /sm buy 12345 67890 0.55 10 # Place sell order /sm sell 12345 67890 0.60 10
Commands
Market Data
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm markets [query] | Search markets |
/sm market <id> | Get market details |
/sm prices <marketId> | Current prices |
/sm book <marketId> <contractId> | Show orderbook |
Trading
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm buy <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity> | Place buy order |
/sm sell <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity> | Place sell order |
/sm cancel <orderId> | Cancel order |
/sm cancelall [marketId] | Cancel all orders |
/sm orders [marketId] | List open orders |
Examples:
bash
/sm buy 123 456 0.55 10 # Buy at 55% price, £10 /sm sell 123 456 0.60 10 # Sell at 60% price, £10 /sm cancel abc123 # Cancel specific order
Account
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm balance | Check account balance |
Configuration
bash
# Required for trading export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token" # Optional - API token for market data only export SMARKETS_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"
Features
- •Low Fees - 2% commission vs Betfair's 5%
- •Politics Markets - UK, US, EU elections
- •Sports - Football, tennis, horse racing
- •Entertainment - TV, music, awards
- •Real-time Streaming - WebSocket price updates
Market Types
| Domain | Examples |
|---|---|
| politics | Elections, referendums |
| sport | Football, tennis, cricket |
| entertainment | Oscars, Eurovision, reality TV |
| current_affairs | Economic events, news |
| esports | CS:GO, League of Legends |
Trading Notes
- •Prices: Expressed as percentages (0.55 = 55%)
- •Quantities: In GBP
- •Buy: Betting FOR an outcome
- •Sell: Betting AGAINST an outcome