# MarketBeat Options Chain API

> Get the end-of-day options chain for one expiration date of a stock: each record is one put or call contract with Expires, Strike Price, Close Price, Put/Call, Volume, Volume Ask, Volume Bid, Open Interest (with.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/marketbeat/options-chain
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/marketbeat/options-chain/docs

## Facts

- Provider: MarketBeat
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/marketbeat/options-chain`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, marketbeat, finance crypto
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/marketbeat/options-chain` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ticker` | string | yes |  |
| `exchange` | string | no |  |
| `option_type` | string | no |  |
| `expiration_date` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the MarketBeat Options Chain API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/marketbeat/options-chain with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the MarketBeat Options Chain API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the MarketBeat Options Chain API accept?

Required: ticker (string). Optional: exchange (string), option_type (string) and expiration_date (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the MarketBeat Options Chain API return?

A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.

### Do I need a MarketBeat developer account or API key?

No. MarketBeat Options Chain runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for MarketBeat API access separately.

## README

### MarketBeat Options Chain

Get the end-of-day options chain for one expiration date of a stock: each record is one put or call contract with Expires, Strike Price, Close Price, Put/Call, Volume, Volume Ask, Volume Bid, Open Interest (with.