# Finance Options API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/finance/options)

> Returns one expiry's option chain as a flat unified OptionContractList: calls and puts in a single list distinguished by `type`, each with strike, bid, ask, last price, volume, open interest, implied volatility and an in-the-money flag. Flattening is deliberate, so filtering by `type` works exactly like filtering by `strike` instead of walking two differently-shaped arrays. Options quotes are OPRA data and are delayed by roughly 15 minutes; this endpoint is not suitable for execution decisions.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/finance/options` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | yes | Underlying ticker. A bare symbol ('AAPL') or the 'TICKER:EXCHANGE' form; the exchange suffix is ignored. |
| `expiry` | no | Expiry to return as YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to the nearest available expiry. An expiry with no listed contracts returns an empty list, not an error. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/finance/options" \
  --data-urlencode "keyword=AAPL" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the Finance Options API return?

Returns one expiry's chain as a flat list: calls and puts together, split by type, with strike, bid, ask, open interest and implied volatility. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the Finance Options endpoint?

Use it to scan a chain without walking two arrays. OPRA data is roughly 15 minutes delayed, so do not trade off it.

### How much does the Finance Options API cost?

Each call costs 5 credits, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 20 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Finance Options API need?

The one required parameter is keyword (underlying ticker). It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the Finance Options API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/finance/options?keyword=AAPL with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full Finance API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/finance

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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