Read the contract.
Start with a precise identity, the underlying, exercise terms and the quantity a premium represents.
Contract reference ↗↗ OPTION APICHAINS + QUOTESGREEKS + IVDEVELOPER-FIRST
The optiondata APIplaybook.
Big markets. Clearer records. Explore options APIs for stocks, indices, futures, digital assets, ETFs and rates—without losing the contract behind the quote.
10 in-depth articles8 topic collectionsLocal JSON examples
The options intelligence layer
Every market.
A clearer data model.
An option record is more than a ticker and a price. Learn how identifiers, contract terms, quotation units and timestamps fit together—then explore the details that change from one market to the next.
CONTRACT → OBSERVATION → ANALYTICS
Keep identity, units, source and time attached.
Keep identity, units, source and time attached.
Choose your market
Go deeper than the ticker.
Market-specific reading paths for developers and traders evaluating options data.
Stock + equity
Contract identity, clean chains and corporate-action records.
Explore the guide
Index options
Trading cutoffs, reference values and settlement-aware data.
Explore the guide
ETF options
Fund shares, verified events and honest spread comparisons.
Explore the guide
Futures options
The precise underlying future, price units and two lifecycles.
Explore the guide
Bitcoin options
Distinct prices, explicit currencies and volatility conventions.
Explore the guide
Solana options
Verified programs, commitment policies and decoded records.
Explore the guide
Bonds + rates
Product taxonomies, curves and meaningful sensitivity units.
Explore the guide
AI + automation
Bounded proposals, independent checks and paper-first evaluation.
Explore the guideA better starting point
Understand. Inspect. Build.
Question the quote.
Keep bids, asks, trades and calculated values separate. Make missing data and source timing visible.
Chain workflow ↗Control the action.
Separate read-only research from authorized execution. Test models and independent limits before autonomy.
Explore controls ↗An inspectable starting point
Real structure.
Illustrative data.
Explore a contract, a quote and an incomplete record. These local examples show how to make units and data quality explicit, without credentials or a trading account.
Synthetic examples only. This is a record explorer, not a live market terminal or order-entry tool.
OPTIONAPI / RECORD EXPLORER
{
"data_mode": "synthetic",
"contract_id": "EXAMPLE-20261218-C-100",
"option_type": "call",
"strike": 100,
"premium_currency": "USD",
"premium_multiplier": 100
}{
"data_mode": "synthetic",
"contract_id": "EXAMPLE-20261218-C-100",
"observed_at": "2026-09-10T14:30:00Z",
"bid": 2.1,
"ask": 2.4,
"midpoint": 2.25,
"quote_unit": "USD per share",
"is_live": false
}{
"data_mode": "synthetic",
"contract_id": "EXAMPLE-20261218-C-105",
"bid": null,
"ask": 0.9,
"midpoint": null,
"quality": {
"status": "incomplete",
"reason": "Missing bid; no two-sided midpoint is calculated."
},
"is_live": false
}Local examples · not live data
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Less noise.
More understanding.
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Read the guide 6 minBefore you build
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Know what you are reading, what the examples demonstrate, and where the boundaries sit.
What is OptionAPI.com?
OptionAPI.com is an educational options data and developer-reference site. It brings together market-specific guides, full-length articles and downloadable synthetic records. It is not a brokerage, exchange or live quote service.
Which option API topics can I explore?
Start with stock, equity, index, futures, Bitcoin, Solana, ETF, bond and interest-rate options. Separate references cover calls, puts, trader workflows and model-assisted research. Topic coverage is educational, not a claim of live instrument availability.
Are the example prices live?
No. All sample JSON figures are synthetic, and chart figures in the artwork are decorative. Each example identifies its purpose. No account is connected and no market order can be submitted on this website.
What is the difference between a data API and a trading API?
A market-data interface supplies observations or reference records. An execution interface handles authorized account instructions and confirmed events. They need different permissions and controls; a successful data request does not grant trading authority.
Can I inspect the examples without signing up?
Yes. The developer reference includes local JSON files, a schema and small inspection scripts. There are no account forms or credentials to enter. The files demonstrate data structure, not a production provider contract.
Where should I start?
Read the option API guide to understand the layers, choose the market that matches your project, then open the local examples in the documentation. For factual contract details, follow the primary reference linked from the relevant guide.
Read the record.
Build with clarity.
Go from a market label to a field you can explain. Start with the guides, then inspect the local JSON examples.