• Terms and conditions

    Kindly review the following terms and conditions attentively. Your utilization of our site and services implies your acceptance and commitment to abide by the terms and conditions outlined herein. As a user, customer, or prospective customer, it is incumbent upon you to thoroughly read and comprehend these terms and conditions prior to engaging with our site or services. Should you decline to accept these terms and conditions, we advise against proceeding with the registration for our services.

    Live Score API has been established with the primary objective of delivering a high-quality football API at the most competitive pricing, thereby ensuring accessibility to a global audience. Our mission is dedicated to fostering and sustaining the popularity of football, especially among young enthusiasts and less-developed regions worldwide.

    Currently, our football API offers: live scores, commentary, fixtures, match events, match statistics, match lineups, competition squads, historical data, head2head, standings, top goalscorers, top disciplinary, countries list, countries flags, competitions list, competition groups, federations list, teams list, teams last matches, seasons list and we constantly strive to add new services and data endpoints as well as improve the exist ones

    The terms and conditions governing the use of our football API are presented below, categorized for clarity and ease of reference.


    1. Free trial:

      • • Each account is eligible for a single free trial, with no recurring grants permitted.
      • • The complimentary trial period spans 14 days, and any attempt to exploit or circumvent this offer by creating multiple accounts is strictly prohibited. Live-score API reserves the right to take appropriate action in response to any improper conduct, including the suspension of both trials and subscriptions if necessary. Please note that no refunds will be provided in instances of such violations.
      • • We reserve the right to block the registration and terminate any trial periods if we discover that a user has multiple registrations using different email addresses for our free trial.
      • • In specific instances, the trial period may be extended based on the decision of the Live Score API team. One such scenario is if you follow us on one of our social media channels and communicate this action to us. These are LinkedIn and YouTube
      • • Please note that upgrading or downgrading your subscription plan does not entail a new free trial on each occasion.
      • • In the event that you choose to delete your account after utilizing or during the 14-day trial period, we will retain information in a GDPR-compliant manner. This retention ensures that, should you decide to create a new account at a later time, we will be aware of your prior utilization of the trial period.

    3. Paid subscriptions:

      • • Subscriptions are processed through our designated payment service provider, Stripe, and necessitate the provision of a valid payment card.
      • • Every subscription comprises both a prepaid and postpaid charge. The prepaid charge grants access to our data and incorporates a specified daily request limit outlined in the dedicated package. Any additional requests exceeding the allocated daily quota are subject to charges at the conclusion of the subscription period.
      • • Subscription fees are paid in advance for each month (30 days) unless expressly specified otherwise on the product, subscription plan, package, service, or through any other method of service provision. An exception to the standard payment structure is the trial period, which spans 14 days and does not involve any payment. For more information, please consult our pricing page.
      • • Your subscription will renew automatically every 30 days until cancellation, and the monthly fee will be automatically debited by Stripe.
      • • While the standard subscription period is 30 days, an additional grace period of 2 days is provided in the event of a failed follow-up payment. This extension allows users to retain access to our data temporarily, providing an opportunity to address any issues with their payment methods.
      • • In instances where the prepaid package is settled, but any additional charges for exceeding the quota are left unpaid, we reserve the right to suspend your prepaid period until the matter is resolved. Please note that no refunds will be issued for any downtime experienced during this period.
      • • Upon initiating a subscription, please be aware that your logo may be showcased on our website as a representation of our commitment to our clients. It is important to note that the logo might remain on the website even if you choose to cancel your subscription with us.

    5. Cancellation:

      • • You have the option to cancel your subscription at any time, and you will not be charged for the subsequent billing month.
      • • It's important to note that upon cancellation, immediate data access will be revoked, and no refunds will be processed.
      • • If you wish to continue using your subscription until the conclusion of the current billing period, we recommend cancelling on the last day of that period.
      • • Please be informed that your logo may continue to be displayed on our website even after the cancellation of your subscription.

    7. Updating the subscription plans:

      • • Live Score API reserve the right to modify our subscription plans, which may include changes to pricing, services as well as features included in different packages.

    9. Communication:

      • • You will receive marketing communications, such as promotions and newsletters, from us.
      • • Upon subscription, you will receive a series of emails containing introductions and helpful materials designed to assist you in maximizing the benefits of your trial period.
      • • We are committed to not sharing your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes without obtaining your explicit consent.
      • • We reserve the right to send you service emails to inform you about new features offered by Live Score API as well as transactional emails.

    11. Liability:

      • • At Live Score API, we want to emphasize that we do not bear responsibility for how you use the feed or for any consequences resulting from the use of our data. Please be aware that the data are curated by humans and may be susceptible to various types of errors. Nonetheless, we are committed to maintaining the highest possible quality of the data.
      • • While our services are managed by a professional hosting company and utilize multiple cloud providers, it's important to note that we cannot be held responsible for data unavailability caused by server downtime.
      • • We expressly disclaim any responsibility for financial or other losses or damages arising from the use or termination of services provided by Live-score API. This includes, but is not limited to, damages resulting from commercial loss, loss of benefits, loss of anticipated earnings, winnings, or other profits, business interruption, loss of commercial information, or any other pecuniary or consequential loss.
      • • While our standard practice is to communicate any violations of our terms and conditions with customers initially, we retain the right to terminate the account(s) of any customer found to be in violation of the terms and conditions outlined in this page without prior notice.

    13. Limits:

      • • Request limits are computed based on daily usage, spanning from midnight UTC to 23:59 UTC on the same day. Usage exceeding the allocated quota specified in your package will incur separate charges according to the specific pricing outlined in the chosen package.
      • • Exceeding the designated daily request quota does not lead to termination of the service.
      • • Your API key and secret must be kept confidential as they are utilized to track quota usage. Exposing them poses a risk of exploitation by third parties, leading to potential additional quota expenses for which you may be held responsible.
      • • Forgetfulness, technical issues, or endless loops are not considered valid reasons for exceeding your daily quota, and they do not justify the cancellation of additional quota charges. All HTTP(S) requests to our servers are recorded and tracked, regardless of the circumstances.

    15. Teams Logos:

      • • Non-Commercial Use: The team's logos may not be commercialized. This includes but is not limited to, marketing, selling, or any other commercial activity. They may not be used in conjunction with any company that could be perceived as a club sponsor.
      • • Informative Use Only: Logos can be used solely for informative purposes. This includes the use in connection to match updates, goals, news, standings, player information, and other similar contexts. It is presumed that the logos will be used in contexts such as live scores from our matches.
      • • Creative Commons License: The logos are distributed under a ShareAlike license. This means you are free to use the logos, provided you share them under the same license and do not use them for commercial purposes.
      • • Prohibited Uses: The logos cannot be used to sell products or in any other commercial way. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action from the teams' legal departments.
      • • Permission Required: All rights to the logos are reserved by teams and for additional use of the logos you need explicit permission from the respective team.

    17. General terms:

      • • It is essential to maintain up-to-date contact details on your account page to ensure the timely delivery of important updates that may be relevant to you.
      • • Each user is allocated an individual account, and it is strictly prohibited to share account credentials with other users or customers.
      • • You are prohibited from reproducing the services offered by Live-score API in a manner that imitates our web services. Our data is intended to enhance websites, mobile applications, and other software and hardware solutions designed for private use.

    We may revise these terms and conditions page at any time. You are expected to check this page regularly to take notice of any changes we make, as they are binding on you.